Lecturer Eastern European Studies (D4)

University of Amsterdam; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

0.8 FTE for 4 years

Job summary

University of Amsterdam invites applications for a teaching position in European Studies, focusing on Eastern European Studies and related subjects. The role involves providing bachelor-level education and mentoring students within a diverse, international program.

You will work at 0.8 FTE (four days a week) under supervision of senior instructors, handle administrative tasks, and participate in team meetings to update materials and methods. Fluency in academic English is required.

Qualifications

• MA degree in a relevant discipline, preferably linked to Eastern Europe.
• Pedagogical/didactic competence to teach a curriculum and supervise students.
• University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or start UTQ track after employment start.
• Ability to teach and present in academic English.
• Dutch language knowledge is a plus; language courses available at UvA.

Responsibilities

• Provide bachelor's education within European Studies, including Eastern European Studies.
• Teach about four days a week on a 0.8 fte contract.
• Coordinate practical matters around teaching groups and communicate with students.
• Grade assignments, tests and exams in coordination with the team.
• Apply effective teaching methods and attend regular meetings.
• Help update course materials and select teaching methods.
• Mentor small student groups; supervise BA theses with senior guidance.

Skills

Pedagogy/Didactics

Academic English

UTQ (University Teaching Qualification

Education

MA degree in Eastern Europe or related

UTQ qualification or start UTQ track

Job description

Join us!

We teach Eastern Europe in its broader contexts. Within the BA and MA programmes of European Studies, our Eastern European Studies team offers courses that are related to the history, politics, and cultures of modern Eastern Europe – understood broadly as the region between the Baltic and the Black Seas but also including the Balkans and the former Soviet Union, in the 20th and 21st centuries. Eastern European Studies team members also teach in the broad first-year programme of European Studies in the English and Dutch tracks, with general introductions into European history, politics and cultures, and in methodological courses like “Philosophy of the Humanities”. We are looking for a colleague who is able to take over work groups (tutorials) in some of these clusters, and to teach them under the supervision of senior colleagues who are in charge of the lectures and the syllabi. Candidates should be able to participate in teaching in the different disciplines covered in the European Studies program.

This is what you will be doing

• Under the supervision of the (lead) instructors, you will provide bachelor's education within the European Studies programme, both in the area of Eastern European Studies and in more general subjects of the programme;
• You will work for an equivalent of four days a week (i.e., having a 0.8 fte contract);
• You will coordinate practical matters around your own teaching working groups (such as handling administrative matters and communicating with students);
• You will do the grading for various course assignments, including tests/exams and term papers, in coordination with your team/course leader;
• You will learn how to employ effective and stimulating teaching methods;
• You will attend the regular team meetings of European Studies;
• You will help the team updating course materials or assignments and selecting teaching methods;
• You will be mentoring small student groups on all BA-levels;
• The supervision of BA theses in your field of expertise is possible under the supervision and responsibility of a senior colleague.

This is what we ask of you

• You have an MA degree in a relevant discipline, preferably linked to Eastern Europe in the broad sense;
• You are pedagogically/didactically competent (able to cater to students’ starting situation, to teach a curriculum that has already been developed, to supervise students and to make an active contribution in meetings with fellow lecturers);
• You have attained the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ). If you have not attained the UTQ you are required to start with the UTQ track upon commencement of your employment contract and obtain the certificate within three years of employment;
• You are capable of teaching and presenting in academic English.
• Knowledge of the Dutch language is a big plus; in case your Dutch is not yet elaborate enough for teaching in Dutch there is the option of taking specific language courses at UvA that bring you to the respective level.

This is what else we offer you

• We offer temporary employment of 0.8 fte for a period of four years with a probationary period of two months. The preferred starting date is 01 January 2027;
• Depending on relevant experience, the salary at the start of the employment is between €3706 and €5760 gross per month based on full-time employment for a 38-hour working week. In addition, you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable;
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including participation in our Lecturer Development Programme and time reserved for professional development;
• The opportunity to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO);
• The opportunity to complete the Dutch as a Second Language program II;
• A position in which taking initiative and providing input are greatly appreciated;
• An enthusiastic, inspiring and professional academic team;
• An inspiring and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

This is where you will be working

European Studies is a flourishing programme with tracks in European Law, Politics, Culture, History, Economics and Eastern European Studies. You will become part of a diverse and international staff of around 50 colleagues. The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.

The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.

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Are you a junior academic with an interest in Eastern/South Eastern Europe, and in Europe’s past and present? And do you have a passion for teaching and mentoring? Then we have the perfect job for you!