Senior Lecturer in Economic evaluation in healthcare / Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
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The University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Economic evaluation in healthcare / Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to join our team for course coordination and teaching in the MSc Business Administration Health program. Within our faculty, the successful candidate will take on the responsibility for the coordination, lecturing, examination, and thesis supervision in the field of economic evaluation methods and their application to managerial and clinical (including pharmaceutical) innovations in the health
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Senior Lecturer in Economic evaluation in healthcare / Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
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What are you going to do?
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver lectures and tutorials on:
- Theoretical background of economic evaluation in healthcare, including its role in policy decisions.
- Economic evaluation methods (e.g., cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, cost-benefit analysis) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) techniques and their practical application in healthcare decision-making; as well as guide students in distinguishing and applying multiple methods (e.g., trial-based vs. model-based) and interpreting clinical outcome measures for economic analyses.
- Complementarity between economic and clinical research methods (e.g., integrating economic endpoints in clinical trials).
- Measurement and application of valuing resource use and quality of life in healthcare economic evaluations; and facilitation of critical discussions with students on how economic evaluation results influence healthcare innovation adoption and stakeholder perspectives.
- Coordinate courses related to health economics, HTA.
- Develop and update course materials to reflect the latest advancements in the field.
- Collaborate with clinical, pharmaceutical, and managerial stakeholders to bridge economic and clinical perspectives, and organize guest lectures.
- Supervise Master’s-level research projects (e.g., theses, internships) in economic evaluation/HTA.
- Contribute to curriculum development and interdisciplinary projects.
Who are you?
You have:
- A PhD in Health Economics, HTA, or a closely related field (e.g., Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Economics).
- Expertise on the range of economic evaluation methods and health technology assessment techniques and when and how to apply them to both clinical (incl. pharmaceutical) and managerial innovations in healthcare.
- Expertise on the differences and complementarity between economic and clinical research methods.
- Specialist (research) network in Groningen area in which the teaching can be embedded.
- Research supervision skills at Master’s level.
- Course coordination and development competencies and experience.
- University Teaching Qualification (UTQ).
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus).
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 6.764 up to a maximum of € 8.199 (schaal 13) 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.
- A temporary contract for 0.2 FTE for a period of 2 years.
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 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.
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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, including teaching experience (courses, coordination, UTQ), research supervision (Master’s theses, projects), publications or reports in economic evaluation/HTA.
- Cover letter.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Marjolein van Offenbeek
Associate Professor
M.A.G.van.Offenbeek@rug.nl -
Questions about your application process?
Marjolein van Offenbeek
Associate Professor
M.A.G.van.Offenbeek@rug.nl
Information about applying
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