Teacher Social Studies of Science and Medicine and Qualitative Research Methods

Health landscapes, technologies, and systems are changing at unprecedented pace and pose new challenges for health care professionals. This is not merely a medical development, but health care changes are socially embedded, depend on existing social complexities and bring about new social relationships. To understand and guide these changes, constructive-critical thought that builds upon social and philosophical theories is crucial. In addition, qualitative research is important to analyse how stakeholders experience upcoming changes and which needs and desires they have. Insight in and reflection on local circumstances and the needs of diverse groups of citizens are essential for good health care. We are looking for a Teacher Social Studies of Science of Medicine and Qualitative Research Methods who can provide teaching in the Bachelor Programs of Health Sciences, European Public Health, Medicine and the Master Global Health. To ensure that education at the Bachelor level is attractive for students, teaching in social science and qualitative research methods is embedded in the mentioned curricula. That means as a teacher you will be closely collaborating also with colleagues from the respective health and medical disciplines. As a teacher you are responsible for the development, coordination, maintenance and execution of up-to-date teaching. Your tasks cover teaching at the Bachelor and Master level and teaching will be both in Dutch and in English. Your teaching package will be determined on the basis of expertise, experience and availability, but some elements are key components such as a course on Qualitative Research for Health Science and Medicine students and on Social Science in the Bachelor of European Public Health. Tasks and responsibilities: Coordination of courses, independently and in teams; Revising and updating existing teaching elements and the development of new courses and parts of the educational material; Development and giving of lectures; Supervision of teaching groups and trainings; Development and administering of tests and exams. RequirementsYou preferably hold a PhD in the Social sciences for example sociology, anthropology, Science and Technology Studies (STS) and related disciplines and have a proven interest in and experience with the health domain, or you hold a PhD in the health sciences and have a proven interest in and experience with the social dimensions of health care; You have experience with teaching at the University level; You are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary collaboration; You are interested in the development of new forms of academic teaching and education; You have the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or are willing to obtain it; You have good communication and organization capacities; You have good proficiency in Dutch and English, in speaking and writing. What we offerAs a Teacher at Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 - 11 according to UFO profile Teacher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3226,00 and €5929,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply. An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,8 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract. At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply.