Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Economics & Business (0.8fte)

Introduction

Erasmus University College (EUC) is searching for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to plan, coordinate and teach theoretical and practical courses in the fields of Economics and Business within the curriculum of our Liberal Arts & Sciences bachelor programme.

Job description

The primary tasks of the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer are tutoring across various courses (including academic and quantitative skills courses), reviewing assessment work done by students and  development and coordination of courses. Lecturers also guide Capstone projects of students in their final year at EUC. The Economics and Business Department (ECB) at EUC closely cooperates with the 3 other departments (Humanities, Life Sciences, and Social and Behavioural Sciences) to provide top quality interdisciplinary education to our Bachelor students. The ECB team consists of 15 people. Staff are expected to be able to fill in for each other and/or to reinforce one another in case of peak workloads. This is a teaching role with limited scope for academic research.  

​​We value diversity and believe that a diversity of talents contributes to our vision and strategy to excel as a university college. This means that we are looking for a person who can complement our team well. Considering the current composition of the team, we are looking for candidates with a strong background in economics and finance. However, due to the broad bachelor programme that we offer, candidates who are willing and able to contribute to courses in quantitative skills (statistics) or business are specifically encouraged to apply. 

Job requirements

We are seeking applicants that: 

• have relevant teaching experience (preferably at least three years) and a demonstrable affinity with teaching;  

• have completed their University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or equivalent, or are willing to acquire your BKO in the short term; 

• hold or be completing a PhD in a relevant field of research (or at least have a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Business Economics); 

• have excellent communication skills and are highly proficient in the English language (at least C1 level);  

• You are willing and able to guide tutorial groups on a broad range of subjects: you are particularly well-trained in economics and finance, but candidates with additional teaching experience a/o expertise in quantitative skills a/o business are specifically encouraged to apply; 

• You look forward to becoming a proactive member of a stimulating academic community that is the hallmark of our university college.

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 to be discussed. You will be based at the Erasmus University College (EUC). This position is for 0.8 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 3.378 to a maximum of € 5.331 gross per month (scale 10) on a fulltime 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 organizational) circumstances remain the same.

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 that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, 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 30%-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

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)

The Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences is home to a vast diversity of scientific disciplines: public administration, pedagogical sciences, psychology and sociology. In addition, the Erasmus University College, IHS, and two research institutes RISBO and DRIFT are linked to the faculty. This also reflects in the content of the (international) bachelor's and master's programs and in research.  Our activities are always focused on people and society. At the ESSB fundamental, internationally oriented research is of paramount importance. In addition, social research for professionals, policy makers, and the society is part of our research activities. ESSB offers a stimulating research environment where major national and international research grants are received. Appealing guest researchers and ambitious PhD candidates come along to conduct their research. Our education is small-scale and works with innovative forms of education such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Both the Dutch and English programs are highly ranked by students and alumni. ESSB is home to over 4000 students and more than 400 staff-members. The different disciplines are supported by the Faculty Office (for more information, please visit www.eur.nl/essb).

Group

Erasmus University College

Erasmus University College (EUC) is EUR’s internationally orientated and selective undergraduate college, offering a Bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on intensive multi-disciplinary education in four areas of study: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Humanities and Life Sciences. The college and its campus are in the centre of metropolitan Rotterdam. The residential character of the building contributes to a safe academic community whose students live and study together. EUC is part of the faculty Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

To learn more about Erasmus University College please visit our website.

Additional information

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained by contacting Marieke de Haan (dehaan@euc.eur.nl).

Do you have questions about the recruitment process? Please reach out to our recruiter Iris Konijnendijk (iris.konijnendijk@eur.nl)

You can find more information about the EUR and EUC at www.eur.nl/en/euc­­­­­­­­­

Applying

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before the 29 June, the vacancy closing date.

The selection procedure consists of a first round of online interviews expected to be held early in July. The second round of interviews will be held at the EUC.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.