The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) invites applications for a Lecturer in Finance. You will join the Finance Section of the department. Have you (almost) completed your PhD in Finance? Then apply to be part of our growing group of Finance scholars, teaching courses at Bachelor's & Master's level!
YOUR JOB: As a lecturer, you will teach courses at the Bachelor's and Master's levels. You will take care of good teaching in accordance with our academic and departmental guidelines. You teach in (some of) the areas of financial management, corporate finance, asset pricing and/or financial economics. Teaching is within the programmes of the School of Economics, as well as in programmes of other faculties. Furthermore, you supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses and other research projects by students. All teaching is in English.
YOUR QUALITIES:
- You have or are close to completing a PhD in finance (preferred) or a related discipline.
- You demonstrate a clear potential for excellence in teaching different finance courses at both Bachelor's and Master's level.
- You have an excellent command of spoken and written English.
- You are in possession of a University Teaching Qualification or willing to obtain such a qualification.
- Affinity with sustainable finance is a plus.
OUR OFFER:
- A position for four years;
- a working week of 28-40 hours and a gross monthly salary between €4,537 and €6,209 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 11 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth.
ABOUT US: A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow.
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance is a faculty at the heart of society, with a strong focus on social issues. Our subjects of Law, Economics and Governance give us a strong mix of academic disciplines that complement and enhance each other. This is a unique combination and a mark of our faculty's strength.
The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) is part of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. U.S.E. aims to contribute to an economy where people flourish by taking a broad view on welfare and its causes. We aspire to be an internationally renowned school of economics with scientifically robust and socially relevant research and education. We enrich economics with other disciplines to better solve problems and identify opportunities, from a business as well as government perspective.
U.S.E.’s Bachelor’s programme Economics & Business Economics offers students a solid foundation in economic theory and methods, combined with insights from business economics, finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, ethics and sustainability. The programme has about 1,500 students from various backgrounds and nationalities and is completely taught in English.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about this position, please contact Ronald Huisman at r.huisman2@uu.nl
As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.
To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, via the ‘apply now’ button. https://link.inhroffice.com/7691553a-705c-4d02-bd50-ebac1e8b04b9
The preferred starting date is August/September 2025 (negotiable).
The application deadline is 1 May 2025.
Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.