Teaching-/Research Staff Member
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Teaching-/Research Staff Member
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What are you going to do?
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.537 (salary scale 08) up to a maximum of € 5.264 (salary scale 09) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- The appointment comprises 0.7 FTE for a period of four years and combines research and teaching responsibilities. UFO profile: Teaching and Research Assistant. In addition: Opportunities for professional development in research, teaching and project coordination. An interdisciplinary and socially engaged research and teaching environment. The opportunity to contribute to a national project with direct relevance to policy, professional practice, education and the everyday lives of people with disabilities. Intended starting date: 1 December 2026
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), you work at a broad top university with a focus on all branches of science and technology. Support staff make an essential contribution to the efforts of lecturers and researchers in developing talent and creating a better, more sustainable society. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
University College Groningen (UCG) has offered a Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) programme since September 2014. With approximately 60 motivated staff members and 400 students, we are a dynamic, international, and well-connected academic community. Our programme offers a small-scale, broad, and intensive Bachelor’s degree with majors in three disciplines: humanities, social sciences, and science. Students engage in societal challenges through experiential and project-based learning, approaching complex problems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Our staff combine educational innovation with research, applying this approach to socially relevant projects that make a real impact. As a faculty, we aim to stay connected with other faculties, the region, and society and to expand our collaborations both locally and globally. If you want to know more about University College Groningen, check out rug.nl/ucg.
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- A curriculum vitae, including relevant research, coordination, public-engagement and teaching experience.
- A motivation letter of no more than one A4 page.
- Copies of relevant diplomas and transcripts.
- The names and contact details of two referees.
Tentative interview dates: November 5th and November 6th, 2026.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Bettina van Hoven
Full Professor
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Questions about your application process?
Bettina van Hoven
Full Professor
B.van.Hoven@rug.nl
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible.
The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.
Acquisition is not appreciated.
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