Lecturers are expected to be able to teach a variety of subjects in the Media and Culture BA, including courses in media research, media aesthetics, philosophy of the humanities, and current themes in media culture. Teaching duties may also include mentoring students and supervising theses. Lecturers who have a PhD may also supervise students in the Master’s degree programmes.

Tasks and responsibilities 
Under the supervision of a course coordinator, you will be teaching in the Media Studies BA programmes, specifically in the track Media and Culture. 

Your tasks will comprise the following: 

• teaching seminar groups;
• grading assignments, papers and/or theses, providing input on tests and test questions, entering marks;
• attending meetings and lectures, preparing for teaching, updating and developing course materials or assignments according to relevant teaching methods, working in collaboration with colleagues and the course coordinator;
• coordinating practical matters relating to your own seminar group[s] (such as handling administrative matters and communicating with students);
• supervising theses (Bachelor’s and [with a PhD] Master’s) and providing other individual supervision to students (mentoring, coaching and/or supervising internships).

Candidates need to have the following qualifications:

• minimum qualification: a research-oriented Master’s degree in Media Studies or a related discipline;
• pedagogical and didactic competence: able to foster students’ understanding, to teach a curriculum that has already been developed, to supervise students and to make an active contribution in meetings with fellow lecturers;
• teaching or teaching-support experience at university level, preferably with a focus on film, television and/or cross-media culture;
• affinity with ICTs in academic education and experience with digital and audio-visual equipment;
• team spirit and a willingness to participate in activities of the Film and TVCMC team and to collaborate in teaching teams;
• administrative experience and skills;
• University Teaching Qualification, or willingness to acquire this within three years. 
• ability to teach in English;
• and a good command of the Dutch language. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer the opportunity to take and pass the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II. 

We offer temporary employment for a period of four years with a probationary period of two months. The employment contract is for 30.4 hours a week. The preferred starting date is 01 August 2025.

Your salary, depending on relevant experience on commencement of the employment contract, ranges between € 3,378 to € 5,331 gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. Favourable tax agreements may apply to applicants moving from abroad. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

What else do we offer?

• excellent training and development opportunities, including participation in our Lecturer Development Programme and time reserved for professional development;
• a position in which taking initiative and providing input are greatly appreciated;
• attaining the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ);
• the opportunity to participate in the Dutch as a Second Language programme;
• an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
• an enthusiastic, inspiring and professional academic team.