Instructor Behavioral Economics

Zeeland; Middelburg; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-Year Bonus (8.3%)

Holiday Allowance (8%)

Pension ABP

Flexible benefits

Leave entitlement (232 hours)

Job summary

University College Roosevelt (UCR) invites applications for an Instructor in Behavioral Economics to join the Liberal Arts and Sciences program on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will teach one Behavioral Economics course within the Business & Entrepreneurship cluster and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines.

The position requires a PhD in Economics or related field, strong English skills, and a commitment to Liberal Arts and Sciences education.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or related field.
• Experience teaching Economics or related subjects.
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken) at CEFR level C1 or higher.
• Affinity with Liberal Arts and Sciences education.
• University Teaching Qualification (BKO/UTQ) preferred.
• Collaborative mindset with colleagues from other disciplines and regional partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach 1 course Behavioral Economics in the Business & Entrepreneurship cluster.

Skills

Teaching Economics

English proficiency

Collaborative mindset

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Economics

University Teaching Qualification (BKO/UTQ)

Job description

Are you passionate about teaching and shaping the next generation of Business professionals? University College Roosevelt (UCR) is looking for an inspiring Instructor in Behavioral Economics to temporarily join our dynamic Liberal Arts and Sciences program. If you thrive in an interdisciplinary academic environment and are eager to engage with students at all levels, we encourage you to apply!

About UCR

Founded in 2004, University College Roosevelt is a small-scale, international liberal arts and sciences college based in the historic center of Middelburg, the Netherlands. With around 500 students, guaranteed housing, and a close-knit residential campus, UCR offers an intensive, student-centered learning environment where education is collaborative andcommunity focused. At the heart of UCR is an open curriculum of more than 150 courses organized across six interdisciplinary clusters. Students design their own academic journey, combining perspectives and disciplines to address real-world questions. The program is deliberately embedded in society, responsive to global and regional developments, and adaptable to diverse ambitions - preparing graduates to think critically, connect ideas, and contribute meaningfully beyond the classroom. While students earn the Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor’s degree awarded by Utrecht University, UCR is not a branch or faculty of Utrecht University andoperatesautonomously.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

The leading idea behind the liberal arts and sciences is that students’ undergraduate education covers both broad and deep learning in a variety of academic disciplines and skills.

Our curriculum

The UCR curriculum is organized into six clusters of related courses. These clusters include Business and Entrepreneurship, Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Environment and Sustainability, Government and Society, Health, Cognition and Behavior, and Media, Culture, and Communication.The curriculum is structured in a modular format, enabling students to design their academic pathways with minimal prerequisites.Each cluster collaborates with external stakeholders through real-world applications, research, andcommunity-engagedlearning.

What you will do

- Teach 1 course Behavioral Economics in the Business & Entrepreneurship cluster.

What you need to bring

• Preferably, a PhD in Economics or a related field.
• Proven experience of teaching courses in Economics or related fields.
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken) at CEF-level C1 or higher.
• An affinity with Liberal Arts and Sciences education.
• Preferably, a University Teaching Qualification (BKO/UTQ).
• A collaborative mindset, particularly in working with colleagues from other disciplines and regional partners.

What we offer

UCR provides a stimulating academic environment with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence and student engagement. As an instructor you will receive:

• A temporary employment contract of six months expected start date January 1, 2027, until June 30, 2027.
• Part-time employment of 0.3 fte (11.4 hours per week).
• Salary based on UNL scales, starting from scale 10, depending on position and in line with experience and qualifications.
• (Partial) commuting cost reimbursement (within the Netherlands).
• A comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • End-of-Year Bonus (8.3%)
  • Holiday Allowance (8%)
  • Pension arrangement with ABP (https://www.abp.nl/)
  • Flexible benefits model
  • Generous leave entitlement (232 hours per year, based on full-time employment)
• For early-career researchers, UCR provides a valuable steppingstone for developing teaching and student supervision expertise.

Application deadline: October 22, 2026 at 11.59 pm

1st interviews: October 28, 2026

2nd interviews: To be determined

Please note that this vacancy will be open to internal candidates as well as external candidates simultaneously. UCR has a priority policy for internal candidates over external candidates.