Tutorial Teacher 2d Year

The Psychology Department of the FMG is looking for tutorial teachers in the 2nd year of our programme. In the first semester, you will work within the 2nd year of the shared bachelor programme, in a young, enthusiastic, self-directed team, with the freedom to share and incorporate your own ideas and initiatives. You will teach tutorials for the courses Scientific and Statistical Reasoning (SSR), Fundamentals of Psychology (FP), and Practical Training: Psychological Research (PT:PR). In the second semester, you will be involved in teaching in one of the different elective programs (‘Specializations’), depending on your specific background. Does this appeal to you? Then we look forward to hearing from you! 

What are you going to do

• You will work with groups of students to collectively explore the course material in-depth. You give feedback on research reports, essays, and other assignments of students and you assess these with a grade. 
• You are the mentor of the students in your groups: you’ll have (individual) mentoring meetings and you provide guidance for students in their learning process where needed.
• Every Tuesday from 16.00-17.00 in the first semester, you attend team meetings in which we evaluate last week's tutorial meetings together and look ahead to the next week.
• In the second semester, you will be involved in the department of your background, teaching tutorials for the different specializations/electives.
  

What do we require of you 

You enjoy supervising groups of (international) students in the second year of their psychology studies. You like teaching academic skills such as data analysis (statistics), scientific writing, argumentation, and the philosophy of science. You are interested in teaching and innovating education, you want to develop yourself as a teacher, and reflect on your own skills. You have excellent communication and social skills and you can work well in a team. 

Because we are a bilingual bachelor’s programme, we are looking for tutorial teachers who can teach either in English or in Dutch. Teaching will be on campus, if possible. We strive for a diverse team in which different perspectives are represented. 

In addition, you have: 

• nearly or recently graduated in Psychology (or a strongly related field);
• a background in, clinical psychology, clinical and developmental psychology, clinical neuropsychology, work and organizational psychology, social psychology, or brain and cognition);
• proficiency in Dutch, English, or both;
• good scientific writing skills and an excellent command of the respective teaching language; 
• preferably some teaching experience or experience in guiding groups. 

For more information on the courses of the second year, please consult the online study guide . 

Our offer

We offer a temporary employment contract of 4 years (with 2 months probation). You will work 33.1 hours per week (less hours is possible, but at least 11,4).

You will be given 0,1fte time (if you work 0,8fte) for training and development (DOP). The DOP is meant to increase the future employability of beginning lecturers after their temporary employment. During the 4 years, you will follow several professionalisation courses with your colleagues within the FMG.

The UFO profile docent 4 is applicable. Depending on relevant experience at the start of the employment, the salary amounts to €2.846 to €3.561 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours per week), in accordance with salary scale 10. This is excluding an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The Cao Nederlandse Universiteiten applies.

If you have not yet graduated, you can be employed as a student assistant for 6 months with a possible extension. You are then not eligible for the DOP.

About us

University of Amsterdam 

With over 6,000 employees, 30,000 students and a budget of more than 600 million euros, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is an intellectual hub within the Netherlands. Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted within seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry. Housed on four city campuses in or near the heart of Amsterdam, where disciplines come together and interact, the faculties have close links with thousands of researchers and hundreds of institutions at home and abroad.   

The UvA’s students and employees are independent thinkers, competent rebels who dare to question dogmas and aren’t satisfied with easy answers and standard solutions. To work at the UvA is to work in an independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterised by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society. 

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Psychology 

Education and research at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  (FMG) at the UvA focus on social and people-oriented issues, driven by scientific curiosity, and addressing societal questions. It is the largest educational and research institution in the social and behavioural sciences field in Europe. 

We have a challenging work environment with a variety of duties and ample scope for individual initiative and development within an inspiring organization. The social and behavioural sciences  play a leading role in addressing the major societal challenges faced by the world, the Netherlands and Amsterdam, now and in the future. 

Questions

For questions about the position, please contact Iris de Vries ([email protected]), Linde Lichtenberg ([email protected] ), or Mirjam Vermeulen ([email protected]).

Job application

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 27 June 2022. You may apply online by using the link below.

Applications in .pdf should include:

• a curriculum vitae;
• a letter of motivation.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise 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.

If you encounter Error GBB451, reach out to our HR Department  directly. They will gladly help you continue your application. 

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