Lecturer(s) in Academic English

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Amsterdam, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd
Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0.4 - 0.6

Job description

The Academic Language Programme (ALP) of the Faculty of Humanities at VU Amsterdam is looking for two lecturers of Academic English, each for a minimum of 0.4 fte and a maximum of 0.6 fte, starting 1 January 2023. As a lecturer with the ALP, you will teach courses in academic writing skills for students of various Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, ranging from History to Computer Science and Health Sciences. In addition, we are looking for teachers who can also teach courses for PhDs or courses on presentation skills and who can perform various coordination tasks.

Requirements

a degree in English language and culture, or a related field ample experience in teaching writing skills for university students experience teaching students from different academic disciplines a PhD degree in a relevant field of linguistics is preferred but not required availability for in-person teaching in Amsterdam; experience with online teaching


What are we offering?

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,226 (scale 10) and a maximum €5,090 (scale 10), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.4 FTE. The initial employment contract will affect a period of 7 months with the possibility of extension.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as: a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus solid pension scheme (ABP) contribution to commuting expenses

About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 31,000 students. We employ over 5,000 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities links a number of fields of study: Language, Literature and Communication, Art & Culture, History, Antiquities and Philosophy. Our teaching and research focus on current societal and scientific themes: from artificial intelligence to visual culture, from urbanization to the history of slavery, from ‘fake news’ in journalism to communication in organizations. We strive to ensure small group sizes. Innovative education and interdisciplinary research are our hallmarks.

Working at the Faculty of Humanities means making a real contribution to the quality of leading education and research in an inspiring and personal work and study climate. We employ more than 450 staff members, and we are home to around 2,000 students.
 

About the ALP
The provides a wide range of courses and modules on academic communicative skills in English and Dutch to students from across the university. The ALP provides students from the academic writing and speaking skills they need to communicate effectively within their disciplines. Teaching within the ALP is dynamic, with individual courses and modules determined in collaboration with directors of various degree programmes.



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