Junior LECTURER Master’s Programmes Life Sciences (A-LIFE department)

For the A-LIFE department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we are looking for a Junior Lecturer Master’s Programmes Life Sciences. You will primarily support the Master’s programme in Biomolecular Sciences and will also collaborate with and teach in the Master’s programme in Biomedical Sciences.

Your function

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about education within the context of the Life Sciences. The junior lecturer position is ideally suited for starting teachers. You will be involved in various teaching and organizational activities as an academic skills and career lecturer. You will be encouraged to work on academic innovations and to build a portfolio in the context of education as preparation for various career paths.

Your duties

• Be actively involved in course teaching within the Academic skills and Career courses, such as Professionalism in Biomolecular Sciences
• Contribute to the development of academic skills and community-building activities in courses and internships
• Initiate and participate in innovation projects to further improve teaching practices in the programmes
• Advise students on programme choices and career orientation beyond the master
• Contribute to promotional activities and admission procedures of the Master’s programme in Biomolecular Sciences
• Assist in coordination and administrative tasks of the Master’s programme in Biomolecular Sciences
• Assist in other study programmes within A-LIFE, if needed

Your profile

The candidate must have completed a master’s program in Life Sciences and show a proven affinity and experience with education.

• Be fluent in English
• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Possess good organizational skills
• Be proactive and able to work independently, as well as in a team

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organization. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research, and service for a better world.

• An appointment for 4 years and 2 months, including a period of probation of 2 months. The lecturer position is placed in the A-LIFE department
• Further professional development in teaching with the Basic Teaching Qualification (BTQ/BKO) and through events in a programme specifically designed for junior lecturers

About us

Programme description

Modern society faces major challenges such as ensuring safe food production, combating antibiotic resistance, and developing new treatments for disease. The Master's program in Biomolecular Sciences prepares students to address these issues by building a strong foundation in molecular and cellular biology and training them to work critically with large-scale data. Students follow core courses in the first year, choose electives, and complete two substantial research internships - one experimental and the other either experimental or bioinformatics-focused. Throughout the two years, students also receive training in academic skills and career preparation within an interdisciplinary Life Sciences environment.

A-LIFE

This position will be hosted in the department of the Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE) in the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

A-LIFE aims to advance the fundamental understanding of the interplay between life and its environment through innovative and curiosity-driven science. The department seeks to connect properties and emergent behaviors from micro to global scales, from molecules to ecosystems, including human populations. A-LIFE comprises a team of around 200 scientists, teachers, and support staff.

Faculty of Science

Working at the Faculty of Science means collaborating with students, lecturers, and researchers who are focused on their field yet have a broad view of the world. We are proud of a positive and inclusive workplace culture within the faculty, where we work together with great energy and a pragmatic attitude to tackle social challenges.