Junior teachers/lecturers

Junior teachers/lecturers
Junior teachers/lecturers

Published	Deadline	Location
yesterday	11 Jun	Maastricht

Are you highly motivated (Junior) teacher? Do you want to be part of a diverse yet close-knit academic community that encourages discussion and debate? University College Maastricht is a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honours College that provides small-scale and personalised bachelor's education. We are looking for indidivuals with a passion for excellence in education to join our teaching team!
Job description

UCM is looking for (Junior) Teachers as of the academic year 2023/2024. We are looking for motivated (Junior) Teachers who are committed to excellence in teaching. Teaching allocation will be done according to the needs of the college and primarily in core courses and introductory skills trainings [i.e. Research Methods; Introduction to Academic Skills; Contemporary World History; Political Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; and Science, Reason and Human Progress]. In exceptional cases, (Junior) Teachers may teach in concentration courses which are more directly linked to their profile/academic specialty. For this reason, an academic background in International Relations, Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Studies and Arts would be considered advantageous. 

As a (Junior) Teacher you may also be appointed by the Board of Admissions as an interviewer and conduct interviews with prospective students. Depending on the needs of the College, there may be opportunity to participate in other scholarly/administrative tasks such as supervising Bachelor/Capstone theses, and academic advising. 

Specifications

• max. 38 hours per week
• €2960—€4670 per month
• Maastricht View on Google Maps

Maastricht University (UM)

Requirements

To qualify for the position you should have, by the time of appointment:

• A Master degree
• An affinity for Dutch liberal arts and sciences education
• You should be committed to small scale student centered education
• The official language at University College Maastricht is English, therefore excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required (at least C1 level)

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

Contract type: Temporary for 1 year, based on positive evaluation the contract may become a permanent contract, depending on the needs of the College. If a Junior Teacher becomes a permanent employee, the completion of the nationally recognized University Teaching Qualification (UTQ, BKO in Dutch) is required within 2 years of the original start date [UTQ and other professional development activities may be completed during the working hours at the College]. Successful applicants will be required to work towards B1 level proficiency in Dutch.

Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. Salary is depending on qualifications and work experience (salary scale 10 of the CAO-NU) for a fulltime position (12 monthly payments). On top of this, there is an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% year-end bonus. Non-Dutch applicants could be eligible for a favorable tax treatment (30% rule).

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl  > About UM > Working at UM .

Employer
Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 22,000 students and about 5,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl .

Department
University College Maastricht (UCM)

University College Maastricht is a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honours College that provides small-scale and personalised bachelor's education. With more than 150 different courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences, students are able to build an academic profile that helps meet their future goals. At UCM, you will be part of a truly international community, working and socialising with staff and students from more than 50 countries.

To read more about UCM, please visit our website: https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/university-college-maastricht

Additional information

In case of questions you may contact Eefje Nijst via e-mail; [email protected]

The selection for the academic year 2023-2024 takes place in June 2023. 

The application deadline is 11 June 2023. Interviews will take place by the end of June. The candidate is expected to be available onsite as of 21 August 2023.

To apply at this vacancy, press the button ‘apply now’ to see the application procedure.

Working at Maastricht University

Maastricht University distinguishes itself with its innovative education model, international character and multidisciplinary approach to research and education.

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Application procedure

All applicants should submit:

• CV;
• Motivation letter;
• Academic transcript;
• Applicants may add supporting documentation [e.g. publications, reference/recommendation letters] but this is optional.

You can send your application (including all required documents listed above) to: [email protected]  

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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