Are you passionate about teaching and shaping the next generation of Business professionals? University College Roosevelt (UCR) is looking for an inspiring Instructor in Behavioral Economics to temporarily join our dynamic Liberal Arts and Sciences program. If you thrive in an interdisciplinary academic environment and are eager to engage with students at all levels, we encourage you to apply!
- Employer: University College Roosevelt
- Location: Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands
- Function: Instructor (D)
- Hours: 0.3 fte (11.4 hours / week)
- Job number: 2026-07-UCR
- Open to: Internal and external
- Deadline: October 22, 2026
About UCR
Founded in 2004, University College Roosevelt is a small-scale, international liberal arts and sciences college based in the historic center of Middelburg, the Netherlands. With around 500 students, guaranteed housing, and a close-knit residential campus, UCR offers an intensive, student-centered learning environment where education is collaborative and community-focused. At the heart of UCR is an open curriculum of more than 150 courses organized across six interdisciplinary clusters. Students design their own academic journey, combining perspectives and disciplines to address real-world questions. The program is deliberately embedded in society, responsive to global and regional developments, and adaptable to diverse ambitions - preparing graduates to think critically, connect ideas, and contribute meaningfully beyond the classroom. While students earn the Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor’s degree awarded by Utrecht University, UCR is not a branch or faculty of Utrecht University and operates autonomously.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
The leading idea behind the liberal arts and sciences is that students’ undergraduate education covers both broad and deep learning in a variety of academic disciplines and skills.
Our Curriculum
The UCR curriculum is organized into six clusters of related courses. These clusters include Business and Entrepreneurship, Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Environment and Sustainability, Government and Society, Health, Cognition and Behavior, and Media, Culture, and Communication. The curriculum is structured in a modular format, enabling students to design their academic pathways with minimal prerequisites. Each cluster collaborates with external stakeholders through real-world applications, research, and community-engaged learning.
What You Will Do
- Teach 1 course Behavioral Economics in the Business & Entrepreneurship cluster.
What You Need to Bring
- Preferably, a PhD in Economics or a related field.
- Proven experience of teaching courses in Economics or related fields.
- Excellent English skills (written and spoken) at CEF-level C1 or higher.
- An affinity with Liberal Arts and Sciences education.
- Preferably, a University Teaching Qualification (BKO/UTQ).
- A collaborative mindset, particularly in working with colleagues from other disciplines and regional partners.
What We Offer
UCR provides a stimulating academic environment with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence and student engagement. As an instructor you will receive:
- A temporary employment contract of six months expected start date January 1, 2027, until June 30, 2027.
- Part-time employment of 0.3 fte (11.4 hours per week).
- Salary based on UNL scales, starting from scale 10, depending on position and in line with experience and qualifications.
- (Partial) commuting cost reimbursement (within the Netherlands).
- A comprehensive benefits package, including:
- End-of-Year Bonus (8.3%)
- Holiday Allowance (8%)
- Pension arrangement with ABP (www.abp.nl)
- Flexible benefits model
- Generous leave entitlement (232 hours per year, based on full-time employment)
For early-career researchers, UCR provides a valuable steppingstone for developing teaching and student supervision expertise.
Ready to Apply?
People are at the heart of what we are and do; we want to attract outstanding, inspirational, and talented people, support them to succeed and celebrate their success. UCR is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of its community. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Applications should be submitted via the apply button. Applications should include a letter of motivation, a resume and the names of at least two referees who can be contacted by email and phone.
Application deadline: October 22, 2026 at 11.59 pm
1st interviews: October 28, 2026
2nd interviews: To be determined
Please note that this vacancy will be open to internal candidates as well as external candidates simultaneously. UCR has a priority policy for internal candidates over external candidates.