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Lecturer in Economics

Updated: 26 Mar 2025

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Utrecht

Do you want to inspire students as an (under)graduate lecturer, and make a positive impact on society? Come join our growing team!

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Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) invites applications for a lecturer in Economics. You will join the Economics Section of the department.

As a lecturer, you teach courses in various areas in applied economics at Bachelor's and/or Master's level, including elective courses in environmental economics, macroeconomics and/or applied econometrics. Besides that, you will supervise theses.

Requirements:

  • You have or are close to completing a PhD in Economics.
  • You have experience teaching in higher education, preferably at university level.
  • You can demonstrate a clear potential for excellence in teaching different economics courses at both undergraduate and graduate level, as well as supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses.
  • You have an excellent command of spoken and written English.
  • Being able to teach in Dutch is considered an advantage, but not required.
  • You are in possession of a University Teaching Qualification or are willing to obtain such a qualification.

Salary Benefits:

  • A fixed-term appointment as Lecturer for up to four years;
  • a working week of 28-40 hours, of which 10% is reserved for personal and/or professional development, and the rest is for teaching-related activities (including preparation);
  • a gross monthly salary between €4,537 and €6,209 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 11 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
  • 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
  • a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.


In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

Work Hours:

28 - 40 hours per week

Address:

Kriekenpitplein 21-22