Docent Hoger Onderwijs vacatures bij Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Junior Lecturer in Marketing

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Junior Lecturer in Marketing

The Department of Marketing is one of the leading marketing groups in Europe. The department is responsible for courses in marketing for students in Bachelor and Master programs - in particular on Marketing Management, and Marketing Analytics & Data Science - at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Scientific research is concentrated in the research program Marketing (part of the FEBRI research school), which consistently obtains very high ratings in research evaluations. Contract research, in turn, is conducted within the RUG Customer Insights Center and the Groningen Digital Business Center, which both form a bridge between science and practice.

University of Groningen

Closing date: 23 december 2025

€3.546 - €5.538

Junior Lecturer in Marketing

https://werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/junior-lecturer-in-marketing-1538/?langlang=en

What are you going to do?

Within the Department of Marketing (Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, The Netherlands), a position is vacant for a junior lecturer. The new junior lecturer is expected to strengthen the educational component of the Department of Marketing. The junior lecturer is a position focused on teaching, with 90% of the time allocated to teaching tasks, and 10% reserved for research and development activities. Therefore, we seek candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching. Educational tasks can be fulfilled at the Bachelor as well as the Master level. You will supervise tutorial groups and Bachelor thesis projects, and assist in grading of Bachelor and Master courses. There are also opportunities to contribute to the development of our blended teaching and the embedding of societal themes in our curricula. The specific tasks will depend on your own expertise and experience. To help you settle in, you will have an allocation of 20% of your time for research and development in year 1.

University of Groningen

Closing date: 23 december 2025

€3.546 - €5.538

Who are you?

To qualify, you…

• have an MSc degree in Marketing or a related discipline, or are about to obtain one

• have experience as a student assistant or comparable work experience

• are fluent in English, and preferably in Dutch

• have excellent communication, presentation, and teaching skills

• function well in an international environment

• have good interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work both individually and in a team.

What can you expect from us?

• In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.546 (Schaal 10) up to a maximum of € 5.538 (Schaal 10) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
• 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
• End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Contract duration: An appointment for a period of two years, with an assessment requiring a positive evaluation at the end of the first year of employment. In principle, the position is part-time, and we expect that the position is for 0.7 FTE.

Where will you be working?

At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.

The Faculty of Economics and Business empowers and connects students, academics and external stakeholders to have a joint positive impact on regional, national and global economic and business challenges in science and society. We aim to have both a scientific impact as well as one beyond science within business practice and society.

Application procedure

Step 1: Your application

After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.

Step 2: Selection

The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.

Step 3: First interview

We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.

Step 4: Second interview and possible assessment or guest lecture

We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.

Step 5: Terms of employment meeting

After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!

Interested?

Does this sound like a challenge that suits you? Then apply immediately!

Do you meet our qualification criteria? If yes, you're requested to upload the following documents:

• A motivation letter.
• A curriculum vitae.

Questions about your application process?