Lecturer in Quantitative Methods (Statistics / Mathematics)

Introduction

The Department of Technology & Operations Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), invites applications for a Lecturer position in Quantitative Methods, with a particular focus on Statistics. The position is primarily teaching-oriented and offers the opportunity to contribute to high quality, large-scale undergraduate education.

Job description

As Lecturer, your responsibilities will be centered around teaching and education. You will:

• Teach quantitative courses in Year 1 of the BSc International Business Administration and BSc Bedrijfskunde programmes, and premaster programmes. This includes Probability and Statistics and potentially Mathematics. 

• Contribute to the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of quantitative courses in our programmes

• Support course design, assessment, and curriculum innovation

• Thesis supervision for the MSc Supply Chain Management

• Work closely with colleagues to align course content and assessment across programmes.

Teaching activities are typically concentrated in specific teaching periods, requiring good planning and coordination. In addition, you are expected to contribute to the academic community by participating in departmental meetings and collaborative teaching initiatives.

Job requirements

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a Master’s degree (PhD strongly preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., Econometrics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline)

• Have strong quantitative skills and the ability to teach Statistics at undergraduate level

• Demonstrate excellence or clear potential in teaching and student engagement

• Are comfortable teaching in both Dutch and international classroom settings (Dutch and English proficiency is required)

• Are collegial and willing to contribute to team-based teaching and course coordination

• Demonstrable skills in computer languages, specifically R or Python, is preferred

Experience with teaching large and diverse student cohorts is an advantage.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 1 September 2026 and you will be based at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). This position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of €3,546 to a maximum of € 5,538 gross per month Scale 10 (without PhD) or € 4,728 to a maximum of € 6,433 gross per month Scale 11 (with PhD) on a full-time basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year and can be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period if suitability is proven and if continued in the same position, if (financial and/or organisational) circumstances remain the same.

Upon strong performance and continued development, promotion to a more senior teaching role may be possible in the longer term. 

Everything else we offer you; you can find below:

- Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre

- Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR

- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library

- Good pension with ABP to which EUR contributes two-thirds, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use

- Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR)

- Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the Expat-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4,100 academics and professionals and almost 33,000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
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RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.

Department

The Department of Technology & Operations Management brings together faculty with diverse expertise in operations, analytics, and supply chain management, and plays a central role in delivering quantitative education across programmes.

We foster a collaborative, open, and supportive culture with a strong focus on teaching quality and impact.

Applying

Candidates are invited to submit:

• A motivation letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Evidence of teaching experience (if available)