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Description
Lecturer in Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behavior focused on strengthening educational activities within the Department of Marketing. The position emphasizes teaching and educational coordination, with responsibility for designing, organizing, and delivering high-quality education. The exact portfolio of tasks and roles depends on expertise and experience, with room for individual adjustments.
Job requirements
- Strong academic background (preferably a PhD) in Marketing or a related discipline, with expertise relevant to Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behavior.
- Substantial teaching experience in higher education.
- Fluency in English; Dutch is preferred.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and teaching skills.
- Ability to function well in an international environment and to work both independently and in a team.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to contribute to course coordination and development.
- Preferably hold a University Teaching Qualification or be willing to obtain one.
Tasks
- Teach Bachelor's and Master's courses, with a particular focus on Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behavior.
- Contribute to the coordination and organization of courses in Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behavior.
- Supervise bachelor's thesis projects.
- Contribute to other Department of Marketing courses at Bachelor's and Master's level.
- Develop and adopt blended learning formats and incorporate relevant societal and technological developments into the curriculum.
- Participate in educational innovation projects and develop new teaching practices.
Working conditions
- Appointment for three years, with a review after the first year; continuation requires a positive evaluation.
- Position can be filled between 0.7 and 1.0 FTE, with flexibility to work more or fewer hours in exchange for corresponding free hours.
- Ten percent of time allocated to development activities, such as developing new teaching practices, participating in innovation projects, or following relevant courses or training.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and a holiday allowance of 8%.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
Description of the organization
The University of Groningen is an open academic community focusing on interdisciplinary research, teaching, and collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations. Lecturers prepare students for meaningful careers inside or outside academia and contribute to an inclusive and safe working climate.
The Department of Marketing is one of the leading marketing groups in Europe, responsible for marketing courses in Bachelor's and Master's programs within the Faculty of Economics and Business. Research is concentrated in the Marketing research program, part of the FEBRI research school. Contract research is conducted within the RUG Customer Insights Center and the Groningen Digital Business Center, which bridge science and practice.