Your job
Do you want to share your knowledge of statistical methods with the next generation of consumer and marketing science professionals working on a sustainable future? Are you eager to contribute to multidisciplinary research and collaboration, promoting an inclusive and sustainable environment within the academic community? If yes, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!
As a lecturer / assistant professor, you are devoted to, and have the relevant background needed, to educate students in the rigorous application of advanced methods and statistics for consumer behavior and marketing, and you are eager to make scientific and societal contributions. The focus of our teaching is to train students to develop research projects where they are able to solve real-life problems by applying theories; collecting and analyzing data related to marketing and consumer behavior. The successful applicant will make an essential contribution to this development, and is given the opportunity to attain the nationally recognized Dutch university teaching qualification.
Your responsibilities
The Marketing and Consumer Behaviour group is unique in certain respects, and we expect our candidates to fit this profile as well. More specifically, just like the MCB team, you:
- are multidisciplinary: we support the assumption that multidisciplinary research and teaching is necessary to solve the current and future societal problems;
- foster research and collaboration: We foster a culture of research and collaboration, encouraging our faculty and students to engage in cutting-edge collaborative research projects;
- are open-minded and accept diversity: We embrace diversity and promote an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives are valued;
- have a sustainability focus: Our university is dedicated to sustainability and environmental stewardship;
- focus on professional development: We are committed to the professional growth of our employees. We provide ample opportunities for professional development, including workshops, seminars, conferences, and mentorship programs. We also support employees in pursuing further education and acquiring new skills.
Your qualities
We are looking for a person who fits this team. This means that you are a team player who is motivated to advance the group’s research and education, while at the same time grasping the opportunity to build your own education and research portfolio.
Your Qualities
The ideal candidate is expected to have the following qualities:
- A good to excellent knowledge of various research and statistical methods;
- A PhD degree (or planned defense date) in marketing, consumer behaviour, psychology, statistics or related area;
- Affinity with consumer behavior, psychology and/or marketing science;
- Affinity with societally relevant science on topics such as sustainability, health, food and agribusiness;
- An interest in student-focused teaching;
- Excellent English language proficiency (a minimum of CEFR C2 level). For more information about this proficiency level, please visit our special language page;
- Knowledge of Dutch language and previous teaching experience will be valued.
We offer you
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. Our Collective Labour Agreement includes, among others:
- study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- a strong focus on vitality, and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
- a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme.
In addition to the first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between €2.960 and €6.181 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10 – 12). Initially, we offer you a two-year contract, which will then be extended to an open-ended contract if there is mutual enthusiasm. Of course, we would be happy to discuss this with you if you have any questions.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 18th consecutive time.
Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research’s International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling. For instance, under the “30% rule”, certain categories of international staff can receive tax exemption on approximately 30% of their gross salary.
Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact
Dr. Arnout Fischer (until July 21st, 2023),by phone: +31 317 483053 or by email: arnout.fischer@wur.nl; or
Dr. Erica van Herpen (after July 31st, 2023), phone +31 317 484369 or by email: erica.vanherpen@wur.nl ); or
Dr. Ilona de Hooge (between July 21st and July 31st) by email: ilona.dehooge@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure you can contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email: recruitment.ssg@wur.nl.
Do you want to apply?
This can be done directly by uploading your CV and motivation letter via the application button on our website so that we can process your personal data with your permission.
This vacancy is open till August 7th, 2023. The first job interviews will take place between August 14th and August 26th, 2023.
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
We are
Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialized research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organizations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!
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The work environment
The Marketing and Consumer Behaviour group of Wageningen University is one of the leading research and teaching groups in the fields of marketing (research) and consumer behavior related to food, sustainability, and agribusiness. Our group, consisting of a very enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated, and interpersonal team of talented researchers and lecturers, has a long history of commitment to excellent teaching and empirical research (as also evidenced by our high listings in both teaching and research rankings). Most, if not all, of our research and teaching aim to support the global sustainability goals ( “Science for Impact” ).
The Marketing and Consumer Behaviour group of Wageningen University is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Lecturer or Assistant professor to fulfil a pivotal position within their team. The position contains an essential role in the statistics and methods courses of the group and in supervising their bachelor and master thesis students.
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.