"Working Group Lecturer / Tutor Department of Public Administration and Sociology"

Posting Date

Thursday 12 Jun 2025

Closing date

Monday 30 Jun 2025

Working area

Scientific staff

Organizational unit

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESSB)

Salary

€ 3,378 - € 5,331

Scope

0.5 FTE - 0.8 FTE

Introduction

We are looking for enthusiastic, communicative public administrators with an affinity for sociology, and enthusiastic, communicative sociologists with an affinity for public administration, with a demonstrable interest in teaching the bachelor's programs in sociology and public administration, starting in mid-August.

Job description

A varied job in a young, diverse and enthusiastic team with good employment conditions, in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities (CAO NU). The employment contract is initially entered into for a period of 1 year. There is then a possibility to extend the agreement by one year, and then once more by one year. The trial period is two months.

As a tutor, you will supervise first-year and second-year (bachelor) education groups (public administration, sociology and possibly also for the international bachelor Management of International and Social Challenges). You observe and analyse the group process and, where necessary, adjust it by means of questions and examples, not by directly providing information. You see it as a challenge to bring students to a deeper understanding of the subject matter and to stimulate their academic thinking level. You enjoy and consider it a challenge to supervise groups of students. Being able to enthuse, motivate and inspire are important elements of the position. The success of the training programme partly depends on your commitment!

The scope of the appointment can vary from 0.5 - 0.8 FTE. You will (depending on the scope of the appointment) usually supervise two groups per day, which meet twice a week at fixed times. After each block of 9 weeks, other subjects start and the composition of the groups changes. You will also act as a skills trainer during practicals.

The work as a tutor/trainer follows the students' schedule exactly, so leave is only possible during the non-teaching periods. This means that you are expected to be flexible. During teaching weeks, you must be present for three to four working days to provide education and attend meetings such as subject consultations, intervisions and training courses. Additional work such as preparing education, checking reports and tests, and the associated administrative tasks (e.g. attendance and grade registration) are not location-specific, but often require a lot of time, which means that work must be carried out 4 days a week in almost every period.

Job requirements

• A university master's degree in Public Administration or Sociology completed before September 2025;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, both in Dutch and English (demonstrable);
• Some experience with guiding groups is an advantage;
• An affinity with statistics and methods & techniques is an advantage (please mention this in your letter);
• Full availability during the teaching weeks;
• In preparation for teaching (teaching starts on September 1, 2025), you will participate in a mandatory introductory day and a tutor training (in the week of August 25, 2025).

Working conditions

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent employment conditions in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).

The starting date of the position is August 18, 2025. The salary depends on your knowledge and experience and amounts to a full-time position (38 hours) between € 3,378 and € 5,331 gross per month, scale 10, in accordance with the CAO-NU. Your location is Campus Woudestein - Rotterdam, at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB). The position has a size of 0.5 FTE - 0.8 FTE. The contract is entered into for a period of 1 year and can be extended by another year (up to a maximum of 3 contracts of 1 year) if you prove to be suitable and continue in the same position, under the same (financial and/or organizational) circumstances.

Everything else we have to offer you can be found below!

• Everything you need for a good work-life balance : working from home in consultation, 41 vacation days with a 40-hour working week, 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription to our sports center on campus
• A sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and the world. For example, make use of our bicycle contribution or participate in networks such as Young@EUR
• Time and space for your  development  in the broadest sense:  development days and a personal career budget  and free access to our  university library .
• A good pension with ABP to which we contribute 2/3, a discount on various collective insurance policies with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, Allianz, and a travel, home working and internet allowance.
• Do you combine your job with parenthood or do you have this desire for the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional maternity leave for partners, and there is childcare on campus (childcare at own expense).
• Are you moving to the Netherlands for a job at EUR? If so, you may be eligible for the 30% scheme if you meet the requirements of the Tax Authorities, and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find a nice job.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a clear social vision on education and research – our mission is therefore 'Creating positive societal impact'. More than 4,100 employees work at EUR and almost 33,000 students from 140 countries follow our academic education. Everything we do, we do under the motto The Erasmian Way - Making Minds Matter. We are global citizens, connecting, enterprising, open-minded and socially involved. These Erasmian Values ​​function as our internal compass and make Erasmus University recognizable and distinctive to the outside world. Based on these values, with a broad perspective and an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve social challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan Rotterdam. Thanks in part to the high quality and positive social impact of our education and research and our characteristic mentality, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl .

Faculty / Institute / Service

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESSB)

Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) brings together disciplines such as public administration, pedagogical sciences, psychology and sociology. In addition, the Erasmus University College is affiliated with the faculty. Within ESSB, we work in multidisciplinary teams on education and research, with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity, diversity, inclusion and sustainability. Together, we strive for social and scientific impact.

ESSB distinguishes itself through inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary research, in which scientists and students work together on complex social issues. Thanks to this approach, ESSB succeeds in attracting both national and international research subsidies and funds, with which we continuously strengthen and renew our education and research.

With a wide range of bachelor's and master's programmes, ESSB serves almost 6,000 students and more than 600 employees annually. These programmes are highly valued by students and alumni. At ESSB, developing new insights and realising positive social impact are central, always with a focus on people and society.

Visit our website for more information about the faculty and click here for more information about our scientific teams.

Group

Department Of Public Administration And Sociology (DPAS)

DPAS houses the academic fields of Public Administration and Sociology. Two closely related disciplines, each with its own profile. Public Administration focuses on issues of governance, policy and organisation. Attention is paid to the functioning and effectiveness of administrative actions and policy interventions. Within Public Administration in Rotterdam, there is a lot of attention for changing relationships, for example in public-private partnerships or in networks or chains of organisations that share administrative responsibility. Sociology examines the social structure of societies and changes that take place therein. Rotterdam sociology focuses on phenomena such as globalisation and individualisation and their impact on international social relationships, the labour market or family relationships. Social issues related to this concern migration, flexibilisation and solidarity. The public administration and sociological perspectives complement each other and together guarantee a relevant and scientifically high-quality study of administrative and social issues. The bachelor's and master's programmes of DPAS are built on this profile and train students to become scientifically trained professionals.

Department

Department Of Public Administration And Sociology (DPAS)

DPAS houses the academic fields of Public Administration and Sociology. Two closely related disciplines, each with its own profile. Public Administration focuses on issues of governance, policy and organisation. Attention is paid to the functioning and effectiveness of administrative actions and policy interventions. Within Public Administration in Rotterdam, there is a lot of attention for changing relationships, for example in public-private partnerships or in networks or chains of organisations that share administrative responsibility. Sociology examines the social structure of societies and changes that take place therein. Rotterdam sociology focuses on phenomena such as globalisation and individualisation and their impact on international social relationships, the labour market or family relationships. Social issues related to this concern migration, flexibilisation and solidarity. The public administration and sociological perspectives complement each other and together guarantee a relevant and scientifically high-quality study of administrative and social issues. The bachelor's and master's programmes of DPAS are built on this profile and train students to become scientifically trained professionals.

Additional information

More information about EUR and ESSB can be found at www.eur.nl/essb .

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Faith Dolgunca-Rusmiantp ( dolgunca@essb.eur.nl ).

Apply

You can apply for this position until the closing date.

Please include your cover letter and CV with your application.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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