Lecturer in Economic Geography
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The Department of Economic Geography of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (UG) is looking for a Lecturer in Economic Geography.
Lecturer in Economic Geography
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What are you going to do?
As a Lecturer, you will contribute to teaching and co-ordination tasks. Your main teaching tasks will be in Bachelor and Master courses related to Economic Geography and Real Estate, in supervising Master and/or Bachelor theses and in quantitative research methods. Other teaching tasks could be in qualitative methods courses, or other geography subjects, depending on your expertise.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone with:
- Master’s degree in economic geography, regional economics or in another social science with proven affinity with economic geography.
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team that uses qualitative as well as quantitative methods.
- Experience in various teaching approaches; awareness of and willingness to use the latest innovations in teaching techniques.
- Possession of a university teaching qualification or preparedness to acquire this qualification within a reasonable timeframe.
- Ideas on ways to attract students to the Faculty’s Bachelor and Master programs and willingness to work on this.
- Proven affinity with the research themes in Economic Geography.
- Acquaintance of the Dutch context would be preferred.
- Proven skills in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed research methods.
- A PhD degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
- Willingness to share ideas with, give energy to and invest in colleagues and students.
- Willingness to participate in appropriate Faculty committees and/or other management tasks.
- Fluency in English; Willingness to acquire knowledge of Dutch (B2-level).
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.546 up to a maximum of € 5.538 (schaal 10) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- The appointment will be for fixed period of two years, depending on your appointment history. Preferred starting date: 1 August 2026
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences (FRW) is an interdisciplinary faculty that makes a significant impact on societal issues such as climate, broad prosperity, population decline, healthy ageing, and sustainable energy. With approximately 100 staff and over 100 PhD students, we engage daily in up-to-date and relevant teaching and research in the fields of planning, demography, and geography. Through our research programme TRACE (Transformations, Communities, and Environments), we are committed to internationally oriented, interdisciplinary research. With two Bachelor’s and seven Master’s programmes, the Faculty offers broad educational opportunities to about 1,100 students from around the world. The Faculty of Spatial Sciences plays a crucial role in understanding and shaping the living environment of the future. We work for and with society. Our motto is: we are making places better together. If you would like to learn more, visit rug.nl/frw.
The Economic Geography department is dedicated to tackling socio-economic disparities among regions and the people within them. Our understanding of regional development encompasses conventional economic metrics like income and employment, alongside broader concepts such as well-being, happiness, and regional identity. In our research, we analyze the opportunities and constraints presented by different places as manifested in labour market dynamics, mobility, real estate development, and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to advance the scientific understanding of these issues and to engage our students in these important topics through our teaching. Additionally, we actively participate in relevant public discourse and contribute to policy formulation.
Additional information
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Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will be notified as soon as possible whether you are invited for an interview.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- CV.
- Cover letter.
- Teaching qualification.
Please do not use the e-mail address(es) for applications.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Dimitris Ballas
Full Professor
D.Ballas@rug.nl -
Questions about your application process?
Jeannette Brondsema
Management/Office-assistant
J.T.Brondsema@rug.nl
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible.
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