Assistant Professor Education

h3Assistant Professor in Methodology and Statistics /h3pWelcome to Maastricht University Do you enjoy developing methodological and statistical approaches to helping researchers answer complex scientific questions? As Assistant Professor in Methodology and Statistics, you contribute to high-quality research and education while advancing methodological innovation within the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. In this role, you help strengthen the scientific foundations that enable impactful research and evidence-based education. /ph3Our goal: /h3pTo support high-quality research and education within the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience through methodological innovation, statistical expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration. /h3pYou will join an engaged and collaborative team of researchers and teachers who share a passion for methodology, statistics and scientific quality. Together, you contribute to methodological innovation in an interdisciplinary environment and you support students and researchers across the faculty. The department works closely with colleagues from the Department of Methodology and Statistics within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, creating a vibrant academic network with expertise across a broad range of methodological and statistical domains. These include multilevel and mixed models, structural equation modelling, item response theory, intensive longitudinal data analysis, missing data methods, clustering techniques, reliability and agreement, and optimal design. /ppAs Assistant Professor, you combine research, teaching and consultancy activities in a role that contributes directly to the faculty’s educational quality and research excellence. You inspire students, support researchers and help shape methodological innovation within the faculty and beyond. /ph3What you do /h3pYou contribute to excellent education and innovative research while strengthening methodological expertise across the faculty. /ppInspire and support psychology students in developing the methodological and statistical skills needed for future scientific and professional practice. /ppTeach and coordinate statistics and methodology courses within the Bachelor's programme in Psychology and, over time, potentially contribute to advanced Master's-level courses. /ppDevelop, implement and evaluate educational activities and teaching materials that promote active and engaging learning. /ppConduct independent and collaborative research in methodology and statistics, preferably in areas such as Bayesian inference, causal inference, network analysis, structural equation modelling or multilevel modelling. /ppCollaborate with interdisciplinary research teams across faculties and research institutes. /ppContribute to methodological innovation that strengthens research quality throughout the university. /We are looking for someone who enjoys working with others, takes initiative and is motivated to strengthen both education and research. /pullibAcademic expertise in methodology and statistics /b /li /ululliYou hold a PhD in Statistics, Psychometrics, Biometrics, Econometrics or a related field and actively contribute to the scientific community through publications in international peer-reviewed journals. /li /ulullibPassion for teaching and learning /b /li /ululliYou have experience teaching statistics or methodology within the behavioural, social or medical sciences and are motivated to contribute to innovative and student-centred education. /li /ulullibCollaborative and proactive /b /li /ululliYou enjoy working independently while actively contributing to interdisciplinary teams. li /ulullibStrong communicator /b /li /ululliYou communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken, and are willing to learn Dutch if you are not yet fluent. /li /ulh3What

we offer
/h3ulliA 12-month contract (1,0 fte) with the prospect of a permanent contract based on mutual satisfaction. /liliA gross monthly salary between €4925,00 and €6682,00 (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week). lili29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours. /liliFlexible

working hours
, a home office allowance, and the option to work from home. /liliA solid pension plan via ABP, company fitness schemes, and access to various university sports facilities. /h3pWant to know more about this position or what it’s like to work at our university? pulliCV /liliMotivation letter /liliTwo references /li /ulh3About Maastricht University /h3pAt Maastricht University, we collaboratively seek solutions to help move the world forward. We do this with 23,300 students and 5,400 employees across 5 regional locations, 6 faculties, and more than 70 research institutes. ppAt Maastricht University, we prefer to contact potential candidates directly. ppMaastricht University is commit