5 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Wageningen University & Research- Research Field
Physics- Researcher Profile
Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Netherlands- Application Deadline
29 Mar 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
38.0- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Are you passionate about educating our future scientists? Are you innovative and able to get the best out of your students? Do you have a background in Food Microbiology, - Technology or – Sciences? We, Wageningen University & Research, have an open position for a Lecturer in the chair Food Microbiology! Will you join our team?
What are you going to do?
As lecturer in Food Microbiology, you will have various teaching roles. Think of:
- supervision of lab classes and group work,
- lecturing and supervision of MSc and BSc thesis students and internships.
- developing education modules that will be used in our academic education and also shared with European partners within the Catalyse project .
Requirements
Specific Requirements
Your Qualities
As lecturer, of course you have didactic qualities and are driven to teach and work with students. Besides that, you also:
- have an MSc or preferably a PhD in Food Microbiology, Food Technology, or Food Sciences;
- have intrinsic motivation for continuous improvement of education;
- are a creative education designer and have the ability to implement knowledge on various aspects of foods (processing, quality, safety) and microbiology into challenging educational modules and thesis topics;
- are a team player, accurate and fluent in English;
- are a good communicator, organizer with a pro-active attitude.
In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level C1. If you do not yet have this level, we will of course help you and you can go to our language center Wageningen in'to Language .
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track-record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.
Additional Information
Benefits
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, per week;
- there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
- a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €3226,- and €5090,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours a week can be discussed. Initially, we offer you a one-year contract, which will then be extended with 2 more years if there is mutual enthusiasm. Of course, we would be happy to discuss this with you if you have any questions.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.
Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling.
Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.
Selection process
For more information about this position, please contact Heidy den Besten, Professor Food Microbiology, by phone: 0317 483213, or by email: [email protected] .
For more information about the procedure, please contact Rutger Voorrips, corporate recruiter, by e-mail: [email protected] .
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 29 March 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews in April 2024.
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .
Additional comments
For more information about this position, please contact Heidy den Besten, Professor Food Microbiology, by phone: 0317 483213, or by email: [email protected] .
For more information about the procedure, please contact Rutger Voorrips, corporate recruiter, by e-mail: [email protected] .
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 29 March 2024. We hope to schedule the first job interviews in April 2024.
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academictransfer.com/338580/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Wageningen University & Research
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Wageningen
- Postal Code
- 6708 PB
- Street
- Droevendaalsesteeg
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338580/lecturer/apply/#apply
Contact
- City
Wageningen- Website
http://www.wageningenur.nl- Street
Droevendaalsesteeg- Postal Code
6708 PB
STATUS: EXPIRED
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