We offer a lecturing position (lecturer 4/docent 4). You will teach courses which have already been developed and you will supervise students during their master internship and thesis projects. The master thesis topics need to be a fit with the teaching program and are preferably bridging fundamental knowledge to societal impact. The internships will be caried out externally but are supervised by you. You will coach and guide them throughout their projects with external partners, and monitor their academic progress.

You will:

• Coordinate existing courses (i.e. communicating with the students, manage the CANVAS page of the course)
• Lecture and supervise workgroups in existing courses
• Grade course assignments and exams
• Design and supervise master thesis projects
• Supervise external internship projects

You have a developed skillset in (neuro)cognitive methods such as eye tracking, EEG or fMRI. You feel well at home with the connection between cognition, behaviour and societal issues. You enjoy supervising (international) students, and guiding the students in their master towards their future careers. You want to develop yourself as a teacher, and reflect on your own skills. You have excellent written communication and social skills and you can work well in a team.

You have experience with translating theoretical and methodological knowledge from the field of brain and cognition to address issues in society. You know how to set up applied studies and translate empirical findings into practical advice.

Your experience and profile:

• A PhD or Msc in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience or related field
• Experience with knowledge utilisation within the field of brain and cognition
• Excellent English language skills and proficiency in Dutch
• Experience with (neuro)cognitive methods such as eye tracking, EEG or fMRI
• Preferably experience with individual supervision of students
• Preferably a BKO (teaching skills certification) or the willingness to enter a BKO trajectory

We offer a stimulating and interdisciplinary working environment with varied tasks and ample room for individual initiative and professional development – within an inspiring organization. Working at the University of Amsterdam means working in a dynamic, independent, creative, innovative, and international environment with an open atmosphere and strong engagement with society and the city of Amsterdam.

This is a temporary position for four years, with a two-month probationary period, for 0.8 FTE (30,4 hours per week). This is the average number of hours you work per week; there are periods when more hours are required due to grading, among other things. You can compensate these hours later, when the teaching is less intensive.

During the first year of your appointment, 20% of your teaching hours are reserved for training and development. In the years after this will be 10% of your teaching hours.

We refer to this combination of work and professional development as the Lecturer Development Program (DOP). During your four-year contract, you will follow training sessions together with other teachers and obtain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO). The goal of the DOP is to optimize your position in the labor market (employability and opportunities) after the temporary employment.