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The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
12 Jun 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of Groningen
Research Field
Political sciences » Governance
Political sciences » Policy studies
Researcher Profile
Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline
Country
Netherlands
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
38.0
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

We are looking to hire the equivalent of 3 to 3.5 fte temporary Lecturers (‘Docenten’) to reinforce our lecturers team in contributing to the teaching programmes in International Relations and International Organisation (IRIO).

These appointments are teaching-only positions that are strictly temporary. You are expected to teach in the first semester of the academic year 2026-27 (Sep 2026 – Feb 2027). There may be some room for negotiating full-time/part-time employment options.

What are you going to do?

  • You will be teaching in the IRIO programmes, mostly BA-level seminars/tutorials on specialised subjects in the field of International Relations. These may include courses such as Theory of International Relations, Studying International Politics as a Social Science, Policy and Governance, Introduction to International Relations, Economics as Public Policy and others.
  • You will deliver the seminars/tutorials in line with the course guide and instructions of the course coordinators.
  • You will guide students and provide feedback.
  • You will grade and provide feedback on assignments and/or exams.
  • You will carry out any other tasks assigned by the course convenors and coordinate practical matters with them.

Requirements

Specific Requirements
  • You have a background in International Relations, preferably holding a PhD in this or a related field.
  • You have the appropriate skills and knowledge to teach in the field of International Relations and to work with BA students.
  • You are an inspired and engaging teacher.
  • You have experience teaching or supervising students.
  • You have a good command of spoken and written English.
  • You are a team player with good communication skills.
  • You have strong organisational skills, committed to delivering by the deadlines.
  • You are able to work in an international, diverse environment.

Additional Information

Benefits

What can you expect from us?

  • 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.
Selection process

Interested?

Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway. Please add the following documents to your application:

  • CV
  • Cover letter.

Information about applying

When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible. The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Additional comments

Do you have any questions or need more information?

Questions about the content of the job?
Tom Casier (Full Professor): t.r.casier@rug.nl

Questions about your application process?
Tom Casier (Full Professor): t.r.casier@rug.nl

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Groningen
Country
Netherlands
City
Groningen
Postal Code
9712 CP
Street
Broerstraat 5

Contact

City
Groningen
Website
Street
Broerstraat 5
Postal Code
9712 CP

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