Lecturer in Applied Economics

Lecturer in Applied Economics

FACULTY: Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance

DEPARTMENT: Utrecht University School of Economics

HOURS PER WEEK: 28 to 40

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 January 2026

In this role, you take a classical role as teacher and course coordinator. Are you excited to inspire our Bachelor’s and Master’s students?

Your job

In this role, you are part of the Applied Economics Section of the Utrecht University School of Economics. We offer courses within the broad Bachelor’s programme Economics & Business Economics, a double Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Mathematics, and several specialised Master’s programmes. Examples of courses you can be involved in are Economics of the Public Sector, Welfare Economics, Applied Economics, and Empirical Economics. Besides that, you supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in these fields.

10% of your working hours is intended for personal development and/or improvement of your own teaching & research skills.

Your qualities

• A PhD degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related discipline (candidates who have submitted their manuscript and are awaiting their defence date are invited to apply);
• Relevant knowledge of teaching in Public Economics, Applied Data Science, Econometrics or statistical methods in economics;
• Teaching experience in an international academic environment with the proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to graduate levels, apparent from positive assessments by students and peers;
• Strong communication and coordination skills;
• A strong command of spoken and written English. While all teaching presently is in English, being able to also teach in Dutch is considered an advantage.

Our offer

A temporary position for four years;

A working week of 28 - 40 hours and a gross monthly salary between €4,728 and €6,433 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 also offers a range of its own schemes for employees. This includes arrangements for professional development, various types of leave, and options for sports and cultural activities. You can also tailor your employment conditions through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage you to keep investing in your personal and professional development. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

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.

More information

For more information, please contact Marcel Boumans at m.j.boumans@uu.nl.

Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.

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The preferred starting date is September 2026 (negotiable) and under the condition of a valid EU working permit and relocation to the Netherlands.

The application deadline is 31 January 2026.

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