Lecturer in International Relations

Erasmus University Rotterdam via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days paid leave

8% holiday pay

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Discount on on-campus sports centre

Expat-ruling (Belastingdienst)

Job summary

Erasmus University Rotterdam invites applications for a temporary part-time position in International Relations, based on campus. You will co-teach courses at both Bachelor and Master levels, supervise Master theses, and contribute to the European and Global Governance research group.

The appointment is 0.5 FTE for 10 months with a salary range of €4,925–€6,682 gross per month, scale 11, CAO-NU. Start date: 01-NOV-2026, based at EUR campus Woudestein.

Qualifications

• PhD in International Relations or closely related discipline.
• Very good English language skills.
• Experience supervising master theses.
• Ability to co-teach and develop course simulations.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach Global and European Governance (Bachelor, 3rd year) and co-develop a simulation.
• Teach the Master course International Society and Democratic Institutions.
• Supervise Master theses in international relations and related fields.
• Operate on-campus for all teaching and supervision activities.

Skills

Teaching at university

Thesis supervision

English proficiency

Course development

Education

PhD in International Relations or related discipline

Job description

Offer Description

The Policy, Politics, and Society Team at Erasmus University offers a temporary part-time position in International Relations. You will co-teach a course in the Bachelor's programme, a full course in the Master's programme, and supervise Master's theses. The position includes 0.1 fte research time, during which you will be part of the European and Global Governance research group.
Job description

• Co-teaching the third-year bachelor's course Global and European Governance, focusing on theories of international relations and their application to global organizations such as the WTO and UN, and co-developing a simulation of international policy negotiations for this course.
• Teaching the master's course International Society and Democratic Institutions, which focuses on the democratic quality of international organizations and their contestation.
• Supervising master's theses in the broad field of international relations, with an emphasis on international security and conflict.
• A PhD in International Relations or a closely related discipline (or nearing completion)
• Experience in thesis supervision
• Very good English language skills
• All teaching and thesis supervision takes place on Campus

Additional Information

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).
The start date of this position is preferably 01-NOV-2026 and you will be based at Erasmus University Rotterdam campus Woudestein in Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB). This position is for 0,5 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4.925,- to a maximum of € 6.682,- gross per month, Scale 11, on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 10 months.
Everything else we offer you; you can find below!

• Everything you need for a good work-life balance : the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre !
• Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the Expat-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Selection process

The selection process consists of two interviews and are expected to be held from the week of October 12.

Erasmus University Rotterdam continuously strives to be an equitable and inclusive employer and invites all applicants, regardless of background gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or any other aspect that makes someone unique, to apply.

Additional comments

Are you excited about the position but would like to ask a few questions first? Please contact Prof. dr. Markus Haverland via [e-mail] .