Mentor for Psychology Bachelor Theses (Part-Time)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working enabling balance

Partial work from home

Space for personal development

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking multiple bachelor thesis supervisors for February 1 to July 31, 2027. The role is temporary and part-time, with supervision of small groups and guidance across research design, data analysis, and thesis drafting.

Requirements include a Master’s in Psychology (PhD or BKO advantageous), strong writing experience, and fluency in English. The position offers a competitive UFO profile and a 0.2 FTE arrangement in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field; PhD or BKO is an advantage.
• Experience with scientific writing through a master’s thesis, publication, or research report.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience analyzing data in SPSS/R/JASP.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience supervising or teaching students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of bachelor students during their thesis project.
• Help students formulate research questions, select a design, and write a research proposal.
• Support students with data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Provide written and oral feedback on drafts of the proposal and the thesis.
• Assess and grade theses using the programme’s assessment criteria.
• Monitor academic integrity, including guidelines on GenAI tools.

Skills

Statistics knowledge

Experience supervising or teaching

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Psychology or related field

PhD or University Teaching Qualification (BKO) advantageous

Tools

SPSS

R

JASP

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking multiple bachelor thesis supervisors for February 1 to July 31, 2027. The role is temporary and part-time, with supervision of small groups and guidance across research design, data analysis, and thesis drafting.

Requirements include a Master’s in Psychology (PhD or BKO advantageous), strong writing experience, and fluency in English. The position offers a competitive UFO profile and a 0.2 FTE arrangement in a hybrid work setting.