ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (UD) CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

At the Clinical Neuropsychology section, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, clinical questions go hand in hand with research and education, with the aim to improve care and everyday life for individuals with neurocognitive problems.

We are currently expanding our research and educational activities, meeting the growing demand for clinical neuropsychology in society. Do you want to contribute to education and research in this field? Then apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0,8-1 

The Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic assistant professor who will work in the section Clinical Neuropsychology.

The assistant professor is responsible for coordinating and providing education in the bachelor Psychology program that has a Dutch and English track (https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/psychologie ), in the Dutch-language master track Clinical Neuropsychology (https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/master/psychologie/inhoud?year=1e-jaar&specialization=klinische-neuropsychologie ) and in the English research master track Cognitive Neuropsychology (https://vu.nl/en/education/master/cognitive-neuropsychology-research ). Depending on your expertise, you will contribute to one or more courses within these tracks. In addition, the assistant professor is involved in the individual supervision of students in the context of bachelor and master theses.

As an assistant professor, you will contribute approximately 40% of the appointment to scientific research, which is linked to ongoing research programme of the section (https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/research-clinical-neuro-developmental-psychology ).

Your duties

• implementing, coordinating and developing education in the bachelor Psychology and master Clinical Neuropsychology
• supervising students for bachelor and master theses
• develop and conduct research within the Clinical Neuropsychology research programme
• obtain funding for the research programme, in particular by applying for personal and consortium grants

• PhD in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology or related field
• demonstrable experience as a teacher, in possession of a University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or willing to obtain a BKO within the foreseeable future
• good track record, as evidenced by peer-reviewed international publications
• excellent command of (written and spoken) English language; command of the Dutch language is a plus
• clinical experience is a plus

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,821 (scale 11)

and a maximum €5,230 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 1 year, with possibilities for a permanent position. Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• possibility to save holiday hours, for sabbatical leave
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• contribution to commuting expenses

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
The Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences focuses on the broad domain of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society, from healthy aging to e-health, from juvenile crime to dealing with depression, from training for top athletes to social media as a teaching tool. We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education.

Working at Behavioural and Movement Sciences means working in an ambitious organization that is characterized by an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. Our faculty offers tremendous scope for personal development. We employ more than 600 staff members, and we are home to around 3,400 students.

The department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology (KNOP) 
The section Clinical Neuropsychology is embedded in the larger department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology (KNOP). KNOP focuses on conducting research and education in clinical psychology in the broadest sense, from genetic predisposition to treatment and care. The research lines of the section Clinical Neuropsychology cover the entire life span, from early childhood to extreme aging and include (a) diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral disorders, (b) understanding mechanisms of (dys)functioning, and (c) developing interventions for retaining or improving behavioral and brain functions. By mapping behavior and brain functions using advanced techniques, we aim to study which brain functions are affected by adverse events, and which functions remain intact and can be improved, for example by training. Many of the section members are affiliated with a clinical institute to further strengthen the link between research and practice.

Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 

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Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name:           dr. Marjolein Luman
Function:       Associate Professor and section head Clinical Neuropsychology
Email:            [email protected]
Telephone:    0031(0)205989255

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