Junior Lecturer in Global Economics & Management (GEM)
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The Department of Global Economics and Management (GEM) is responsible for courses in International Economics and International Business for students in Bachelor and Master programs – at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
Junior Lecturer in Global Economics & Management (GEM)
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What are you going to do?
The new junior lecturer is expected to strengthen the educational component of the Department of GEM. The junior lecturer position is primarily a teaching appointment: during the first two years, 80% of the workload is devoted to teaching activities and 20% to professional development, followed in the third year by a 90–10 allocation between teaching and development, respectively. Therefore, we seek a candidate who is committed to excellence in teaching. Educational tasks can be fulfilled at the bachelor as well as the Master level. You will supervise tutorial groups and Bachelor thesis projects and assist in grading of Bachelor and Master courses. There are also opportunities to contribute to the development of our education and the embedding of societal themes in our curricula. The specific tasks will depend on your own expertise and experience.
Who are you?
To qualify, you…
- hold, or are close to completing, an MSc in one of the Economics and Business programmes at FEB or a closely related field, preferably International Business.
- have experience as a student assistant or comparable work experience in an education environment.
- are fluent in English.
- have excellent communication, presentation, and teaching skills.
- function well in an international environment.
- have good interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work both independently and in a team.
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.
- Contract duration: An appointment for a period of three years, with an assessment requiring a positive evaluation at the end of the first year of employment.
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) has about 7,000 students and 700 staff, who make up an informal, personal, and inspiring academic community. We offer an ambitious, open, and dynamic working environment that encourages both students and staff to keep innovating. Approximately 25% of our students and 35% of our staff come from abroad, contributing to an international atmosphere. With EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, FEB is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. At FEB, we believe in connecting for impact: we bring together students, academics, and external stakeholders to collectively make a positive influence on regional, national, and global economic and business issues, both in academia and society. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Economics and Business, visit rug.nl/feb.
The Faculty of Economics and Business empowers and connects students, academics and external stakeholders to have a joint positive impact on regional, national and global economic and business challenges in science and society. We aim to have both a scientific impact as well as one beyond science within business practice and society.
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
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.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Gaaitzen de Vries
Full Professor
G.J.de.Vries@rug.nl
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