Lecturer Data Science

University of Amsterdam (UvA); Nederland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Amsterdam (UvA) seeks a Lecturer to support education in the Masters Information Studies and Artificial Intelligence programs. You will teach, coach TAs, supervise master theses, and help organise seminars and labs within the Graduate School of Informatics.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, seminar preparation, and collaboration with course coordinators, with potential support across programs in a vibrant Amsterdam computing ecosystem.

Qualifications

• MSc in computer science or related field with PhD preferred.
• Motivational teacher with an encouraging teaching style.
• Teaching experience and course administration experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to incorporate innovative research into teaching.
• Pro-active and flexible attitude.
• Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
• Professional command of English and willingness to learn Dutch.
• Possession of the University Teaching Qualification or willingness to obtain within two years after start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and adapting course material for project groups and computer lab sessions.
• Coaching and instructing TAs.
• Supervision of project groups.
• Grading and/or providing feedback on weekly assignments.
• Giving lectures.
• Supporting the Master thesis process (organisation as well as supervision).
• Organizing extracurricular activities (if applicable).

Skills

Motivational teacher

Teaching experience

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactive and flexible

English proficiency

Education

MSc in computer science or related field

PhD preferred

University Teaching Qualification or willingness to obtain within two years

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Amsterdam (UvA) Research Field Computer science » Informatics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Help educate the next generation of computing professionals!

Join Us!

Are you interested in making a valuable contribution to the education of students in our Masters Information Studies and Artificial Intelligence programs? Do you want to be part of innovative education programs with high quality and deep connection to students in the thriving Amsterdam computing ecosystem?

This is what you will do

We are looking for a Lecturer who will support group classes (project seminars and computer lab sessions), grade assignments and supervise teaching assistants (TAs) and coach Master thesis students. The position will primarily serve the Information Studies (Data Science, HCI) program with potential support for other programs. These programs are part of the Graduate School of Informatics of the Faculty of Science. You will be part of the Socially Intelligent Artificial Systems Group and embedded in the Informatics Institute.

As a Lecturer, you will help in the preparation and organisation of seminars, computer labs, and projects for a range of (core) courses in our program. This will be done in consultation with the course coordinators.

Tasks and responsibilities

• preparing and adapting course material for project groups and computer lab sessions;
• coaching and instructing TAs;
• supervision of project groups;
• grading and/or providing feedback on weekly assignments;
• giving lectures
• supporting the Master thesis process (organisation as well as supervision);
• organizing extracurricular activities (if applicable).

What we ask of you

Your experience and profile

• An MSc in computer science or related field with a preference for a PhD
• A motivational teacher, with an encouraging teaching style;
• Teaching experience and course administration experience.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to incorporate innovative research into teaching,
• Pro-active and flexible attitude.
• Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
• Professional command of English and the willingness to learn Dutch
• Possession of the University Teaching Qualification, or the willingness to obtain this within two years after the start of the employment.

This is what we offer you

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of 12 months with a probationary period of two months. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible. A permanent contract follows if we assess your performance positive.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 4,925 to € 6,682 (scale 11). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Docent 3 is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

You will work in this team

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

You will be part of the Socially Intelligent Artificial Systems Group , which studies how to advance people's everyday life and society in general through AI research, education and impact. It does so through fundamental and applied research, focusing on socio-technical solutions for / with / by people and communities from all walks of life. The education is situated within the Graduate School of Informatics which educates over 1700 students across 8 MSc programs.

A knowledge security check can be part of the selection procedure. (for details: national knowledge security guidelines )

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