Your job
Are you passionate about marketing and consumer research? Do you have a strong desire to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with the next generation of professionals? Then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
The Marketing and Consumer Behaviour Group (MCB) at Wageningen University and Research is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious lecturer in marketing and consumer research to join their team. The position contains an essential role within our curricular (marketing) education and within the supervision of bachelor thesis, master thesis, and research internship students, and may develop into other future possibilities within the group.
As a lecturer, you are devoted to, and have the relevant background needed, to educate students in advanced marketing theories, in applying marketing theories in solving societal problems, and in developing research projects (including theory application and data collection) related to marketing and consumer behavior. The focus of our teaching is to train students to develop research projects where they can solve real-life problems by applying theories and collecting and analyzing data related to marketing and consumer behavior. The successful applicant will make an essential contribution to this development, and will organize courses, deliver lectures, and give tutorials. In this position you will be given the opportunity to attain the nationally recognized Dutch university teaching qualification.
Your responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as strategic marketing, principles of marketing, marketing theory and consumer studies;
- Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers;
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions, focusing on students;
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts;
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
You will work here
The Marketing and Consumer Behaviour group is one of the leading research and teaching groups in the fields of agriculture, sustainability, and food worldwide. Our group, consisting of a very enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated, and interpersonal team of talented researchers and lecturers, has the commitment to deliver excellent teaching and to make essential scientific contributions to the top journals in research focused on Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Agricultural Economics, Sustainability, and Food Sciences. This is also evidenced by our high listings in both teaching and research rankings. Most, if not all, of our research and teaching emphasizes the social impact of our work and is positioned to support the global sustainability goals ( “Science for Impact” ).
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 education, while at the same time grasping the opportunity to develop yourself further in both education and research.
Your qualities
The ideal candidate is expected to have the following qualities:
- A PhD degree (or planned defense date) in marketing, consumer behaviour, or related fields (e.g., economics or management studies);
- Affinity with marketing science or business marketing;
- Affinity with societally relevant science on topics such as sustainability, health, food and agribusiness;
- An interest in student-focused teaching;
- An 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. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- 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 €5.439 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10 or 11). 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?
Do you want more information?
For more information about this function, please contact Dr. Caspar Krampe (until 14th July 2023), by phone: +31 317 483385 or by email: caspar.krampe@wur.nl or Dr. Paul Ingenbleek (after 14th July 2023),by phone: +31 317 482719 or by email: paul.ingenbleek@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure you can contact Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, via 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 25th, 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!
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.