Aan de slag bij De Haagse

n brief:
Faculty: M&O
Location: Main building, The Hague
Education level: Master
Numbers of hours per week: 40
Salary: € 4.632,17 – € 6.677,44 (scale 11)

Are you keen to share your knowledge and experience in European Policy, Politics, Law and Public Affairs with the next generation? Do you enjoy engaging in educational innovation and implementing innovative teaching formats? Can you link the public, private and non-profit sphere? Do you embrace today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities and are you a team player in the core? Then we are looking for you.

What will you be doing?
You will work in an international educational team and teach subjects in the field of European Policy, Politics, Law & Public Affairs. Subjects included are EU Law & Institutions, EU Public Affairs, EU policy analysis and research.

As a lecturer on our programme, you have regular contact with professional practice to keep the education up-to-date and practice oriented. This gives you the opportunity to network with representatives of local, national, and international businesses, organisations and governmental institutions to develop applied learning projects and study/career opportunities for our students. Furthermore, you can participate in teams that focus on specific items such as student support, events, internationalisation, etcetera.

About the European Studies programme
The European Studies (ES) programme of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) is a bachelor programme fully taught in English that imparts 21st century skills to international professionals. It combines knowledge offered in a business and/or public management programme with communication, critical thinking and research skills. The ES programme, which is licensed and accredited by the Dutch Government has currently over 1200 students and 60 faculty members of diverse international backgrounds.

Wat vragen wij van jou?

We want you to be successful as a lecturer in this position. We look forward reading more about your experience. Furthermore, we would like to see in your resume that you have:

• A relevant master's degree in political science, law, public administration, or related area.
• A high proficiency in English (at least level C1) and conversational understanding of Dutch is an asset.
• A clear interest and demonstrable expertise in teaching and/or professional experience in the field of EU law, policy and public affairs. Experience in interacting with EU institutions is desirable.
• Obtained, or be willing to obtain, a teaching qualification (BDB).
• The ability to supervise students during their graduation project.
• The ability to work as a team player in a multicultural team.
• A residency permit that allows full time work in the Netherlands.

Hiervoor kom je graag naar je werk

First and foremost, it's important that you are able to enjoy your work. In addition, we offer you:

• A key role in an ambitious, dynamic and professional team.
• An appointment of 1 FTE, 40 hours in a temporary position for a period of one year, starting August 2026. Extension of the appointment depends on the organizational, educational and financial conditions.
• A salary between € 4.632,17 and €6.677,44 gross per month (lecturer – scale 11) for a full-time work week.
• 8% vacation allowance.
• Guaranteed end-of-year pay of 8,3%.
• An extensive leave arrangement.
• The choice between an NS Business card (2nd class) for your commutes or a kilometer based compensation.

> Read more about our attractive working conditions on terms of employment

A safe, and professional working environment is imperative to The Hague University of Applied Sciences, both internally and externally. Therefore, for employees joining our organization, it is a standard requirement to provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG). A VOG is a certificate, that can be requested by anyone residing in the Netherlands with a Citizen Service Number (BSN), confirming that there is no evidence of past behavior by the employee that might present obstacles to fulfilling their new role at The Hague University of Applied Sciences.

Werken bij De Haagse

If you work at THUAS, you work at one of the most dynamic and open organisation in the City of Peace and Justice. Together with 2,500 colleagues, you help 26,000 students from over 120 countries to prepare for a promising future in a world that changes every day. We do this by growing and evolving along with the world and the wishes of our students. We work together intensively with colleagues, with students and in the professional field. Furthermore, we look ahead, we are critical, and we stand in the middle of society.

Diversity, inclusiveness and equality are at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the composition of the student and staff population to reflect the society in which we work, and we want to offer everyone equal opportunities. We realise that this requires constant attention. We invest in this ourselves, and we would like you to help us with this.

> Read more about our story and our core values here: Our story
> THUAS as an inclusive campus: The Hague University inclusive

Solliciteer bij De Haagse

Do you think that you make a good match for this position, and do you look forward to working at THUAS? Then please just answer the next four questions and upload your resume. Please enlighten each question with a maximum of 200 words.

1. What is especially appealing to you to become a lecturer on our programme and why specifically at an applied university?
2. For this position we are specifically looking for candidates who have developed themself in EU Policy, Law and Public Affairs. With which expertise and network can you strengthen our Program? And how?
3. What kind of didactical/teaching skills have you obtained so far to coach our students in English in their development? And what are your preferred didactics?
4. We train our students to become European professionals. What would you bring to our students and how would you apply your experience of the practice in your teaching?

You can apply for the position by submitting your CV and response document that include the four answers to the questions above via the link below.

• You can only apply for this position through the application button. Applications sent to these e-mail addresses will not be considered.
• The application deadline is June 3rd, 2026.
• The first round of interviews will be planned in the week after, if necessary, through a digital connection.
• The second round will take the form of a presentation and assignment.
  

Do you want more information?
Further information about this position can be obtained through contacting Laurian Hollander, programme manager European Studies, via e-mail p.l.hollander@hhs.nl.
Do you need more information on the application process? Please contact Soeline Straatman, Recruitment advisor, via email recruitment@hhs.nl.

Unsolicited acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.