Full-Time Lecturer (Recent PhD Graduate / Early Career Academic)

Full-Time Lecturer (Recent PhD Graduate / Early Career Academic)

Start date: Flexible
Closing date: Open until filled
40 hours/week (1 FTE) 
Indication of gross monthly salary for 1 FTE: € 3,200 - € 3,800
Location: Apeldoorn and/or Amsterdam (we are recruiting up to three full-time lecturers: one in Amsterdam and two in Apeldoorn)


Have you recently been awarded a PhD degree, or are you about to complete your doctoral studies? Are you a competent and versatile lecturer who actively engages students in the classroom? Can you teach modules that are part of the curriculum of our School of Business? Are you excited to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over the world? Are you familiar with publishing in Scopus-indexed journals? Do you enjoy collaborating with research-minded colleagues to contribute to scholarly activities and help strengthen our research environment?


This position is suitable for recent PhD graduates and early career academics seeking to develop their academic career in a family-like business school, where internationalisation, diversity, and student-centred education are at the core of everything we do. 


Face-to-face classroom teaching is at the heart of this role. We expect the successful candidate to be present at our Apeldoorn or Amsterdam location five days per week and to become an active member of the academic community.


We are looking for candidates with expertise in fields such as:

  • Accounting/Finance (including Data Analytics)
  • Management/Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Small Business
  • Economics


Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Teaching: face-to-face classroom teaching, including lesson preparation, assessment design, exam marking, administration, student communication, and all related educational activities.
  • Supervision and Tutoring: supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in the completion of their final graduation assignments and supporting students throughout their study journey as a process tutor or study advisor.
  • Research & Scholarly Activities: collaborate on, support, and initiate research activities; contribute to publications in peer-reviewed academic journals; participate in research projects and support Wittenborg's Research Centre through workshops, seminars, and other scholarly activities. Lecturers are normally expected to publish at least two peer-reviewed publications within a six-year period.
  • Professional Development & Institutional Contribution: In line with the candidate's profile and personal development goals, gradually develop into a core academic team member by taking on broader responsibilities in areas such as academic quality, accreditation, curriculum development, research, academic governance, external engagement, and institutional service through participation in committees, boards, projects, and other institutional initiatives.

Department: School of Business


Requirements:

  • In possession of a valid residence permit with the right to work in the Netherlands and/or eligible for a highly skilled migrant residence permit following graduation or an orientation year in the Netherlands.
  • Residing in the Netherlands within reasonable travelling distance of either our Apeldoorn or Amsterdam location.
  • Recently awarded a PhD degree (normally within the past 12 months) or expected to completed PhD studies within the next 12 months.
    • Candidates who already hold a PhD are welcome to apply if they are actively engaged in scholarly activities and publishing in peer-reviewed journals listed in Scopus, Harzing, or ABS journal rankings.
  • Passionate about teaching and creating engaging, interactive, and student-centred learning experiences.
  • Teaching experience in relevant subject areas such as Accounting/Finance (including Data Analytics), Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Small Business, Economics, and/or AI/Cybersecurity/Informatics.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have publications in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus or recognised through Harzing or ABS journal rankings.
  • B2 or higher proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.

What we offer:

  • Multicultural, highly motivated and results-driven environment where people from more than 100 nationalities work, study, innovate, and socialise together, and where internationalisation, diversity, and ethics form the foundation of applied, research-informed global learning.
  • Strong focus on personal and professional development.
  • Travel cost reimbursement in accordance with the Wittenborg travel expense policy.
  • Collective pension scheme from day one of employment.
  • We are a recognised IND sponsor and can support highly skilled migrant residence permit applications for eligible graduates in the Netherlands (only subsequent to graduation or orientation year in the Netherlands).

Application Procedure:

If you are interested in this role, please send your application, including CV, motivation letter, and one to two references to hrm@wittenborg.eu with the subject line “Application - Full-Time Lecturer (recent PhD Graduate / Early Career Academic)”.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We are looking forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please contact hrm@wittenborg.eu.