Tutor Principles of Economics & Business 1 and 2 (Student Assistant or Teaching Assistant Position)

The Amsterdam Business School (ABS) is part of the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Economics and Business . ABS Master in Business Administration was number 1 ranked in 2016 and the school is internationally recognised triple-crown accredited. It has around 3,000 full-time students and 120 FTE academic staff. One of the school’s core focus areas is the application of Data Science in all areas of business studies: Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR, Accounting and Strategy.

All first-year students will be enrolled in Principles of Economics and Business 1 (period 1) and 2 (period 3). In Principles 1 students will read six classic papers on which they will write an essay. In Principles of Economics and Business 2 students will choose a track and they will write a literature review. Your task consists in helping students to understand the papers they have to read and how they should organize their essay or paper. You are also responsible for grading their paper.

What are you going to do

Tutor Principles of Economics & Business 1 and 2 (Student-assistant or teaching assistant position)

You will/tasks:

• Teach three groups of approximately 20 students per week;
• Prepare classes and grade assignments;
• Attend preparatory meeting once a week.

What do we require

Your experience and profile:

• By September 2022: You are a third-year or master student at the Faculty of Economics & Business (candidates who hold a PhD are not eligible for this position);
• You are fluent in either Dutch or English (students who are fluent in both languages are preferred);
• People can rely on you, and you are able to be role model for others;

• You are empathic and are interested in others, specifically in students;
• You think it is challenging and fun to teach others;
• You have a positive mind-set: you believe that everyone has the potential to develop;
• You are able to reflect on your own strength and weaknesses, and you can deal with feedback;
• You have a flexible schedule;
• You are available from 22 August 2022 onwards.
• You will work 12 hours per tutoring week in period 1 and 3. The payment of these hours will be spread evenly over the first three periods: you will get paid 7.2 hours in every week in period 1, 2 and 3 (meaning you will get paid in weeks you do not teach as well). There are options to work more hours per week if this fits the schedule.

Our offer

The contract is via StudiJob from 22 August 2022 until 5 February 2023 for 7.2 hours per week on average; teaching assistants can work more hours if they desire to do so. An extension of the contract is possible. The salary will range from €2310 to €2511  gross per month, based on 38 hours per week and dependent of the number of credits obtained. 

About us

To work at the University of Amsterdam is to work in a discerning, independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterized by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society. Here you can read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Questions

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

• C.A.W. Troost , MA, (Coordinator Principles of Economics & Business 1 and 2).

Job application

To apply, please follow these steps.

• We want you to create a singlePDF document with the 3 elements below (tool to merge PDF’s: https://www.ilovepdf.com/merge_pdf )
• Part 1: your resume (max 2 pages)
• Part 2: your answers to the following questions (max 1 page in total):
  • Why do you want this position tutor Principles of Economics & Business 1 and 2?
  • What makes you suitable for this position?
  • What will be your biggest challenge in this job?)
• Part 3: your grade list (can be screenshots for now, official grade list will be necessary in case we offer you a contract)
• Deadline application: 1 May 2022
• Use the button on this page to apply
• The job interviews will be held from 16 May 2022 onwards. We will inform you by email if we invite you for these interviews. These sessions might be online or on-campus.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

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