Teaching Assistant LAW Programme

This is your opportunity to work in an ambitious LAW programme that educates students to become excellent and adaptable legal professionals. Do you embrace today’s and tomorrow’s legal challenges and opportunities and are you a team player? Then we are looking for you.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work collaboratively in an educational team with a focus on blended learning, flipped classrooms, and innovative teaching techniques that promote active and collaborative learning. You will coach our students in small learning groups (tutor groups) in their projects, assignments and professional development. In our legal skills workshops, which focus on various skills such as research and digital skills and are related to the competences of legal analysis, legal advice, legal representation and decision-making, you will provide hands-on assistance in the classroom. We believe that legal skills are critically important to equip our students for successful careers and we are proud of our unique and comprehensive skills curriculum. In addition, you will serve in a supporting roles within our Programme, for example in the areas of student recruitment, communication or study advice.

We want you to become successful in this position. When reading through your resume and cover letter, we would like to see that you have:

• a Bachelor in Law or a relevant social science;
• a residency permit that allows full time work in The Netherlands;
• experience in professional practice;
• experience in teaching and an open mind towards new teaching- and learning methods;
• excellent language skills in English (basic comprehension of Dutch is welcome).

When we meet for an interview, you will be able to demonstrate that you can alternate in roles and styles in order to meet your goals. Your candidacy will improve if you are able to share examples from your work experience showing us the following:

• You look forward to contributing to a collaborative learning and teaching environment with people from different cultural backgrounds;
• You are able to connect, motivate and communicate with our students during their development towards becoming legal professionals;
• You have strong organizational and IT skills and can work under time pressure.

What we offer
An appointment of 1 FTE, 40 hours per week in a temporary position for a period of one year. Extension of the appointment depends on the organizational, educational and financial conditions;

• A salary between € 3.018,49and € 4.569,57 gross per month (scale 10) for a full-time work week;
• 8% holiday pay;
• A guaranteed end of year pay of 8.3%;
• The employment conditions are in line with the Collective Labour Agreement for higher professional education;
• The space and resources for professional and personal development;
• An easily accessible work space Holland Spoor, by both car (plenty of parking space) and train (next to the Holland Spoor station);
• Read more about our attractive secondary conditions.

Do you want to know more about the Law Programme and the Faculty?
The International and European Law Bachelor Program of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) is a 4-year LL.B. program, aimed at training students in the fields of commercial law, public international law, human rights, European law, with a strong emphasis on practical legal skills and legal technology. Main focus of the programme in the coming years is to further develop as market-oriented law programme. The Programme, which is licensed and accredited by the Dutch Government, is fast-growing with currently around 1100 students and 50 faculty members of diverse international backgrounds. Further information about The Hague University and the program is available at http://www.thehagueuniversity.com/. 

Do you want to know more about working at THUAS?
Preparing young people for the future is what The Hague University of Applied Sciences (De Haagse Hogeschool) does. We share our knowledge and give the students the skills they need to be strong and confident. We do this by emphasising three core values: global citizenship, internationalisation and networking. This helps students be aware of the world around them. Their whole lives.

As a University of Applied Sciences we stand in the middle of society and we also want to reflect this. In addition to diversity amongst students, The Hague University of Applied Sciences values the same diversity in her staff. The Hague University of Applied Sciences seeks an inclusive campus with a diverse student and staff population in which equal opportunities stand out.

Are you our new colleague?
You can apply for the position by submitting your CV and answer the 5 questions below via the link below. The application deadline is Friday 21th October 2022.

Do you think that you are a good match for this position? Then please answer the next 5 questions. Please elaborate on each question with a maximum of 200 words.

1. 1.What is especially appealing to you to become a teaching assistant and why specifically at a Law Program with an applied character as it is at THUAS?
2. 2.To qualify for a teaching assistant position you need to have a Bachelor degree. What degree do you have and with which expertise will you strengthen the Law Program?
3. 3.What kind of didactical/teaching skills have you obtained so far to coach our students online and offline in their development?
4. 4.We educate our students to become legal professionals. What professional experience would you bring and how would you apply your experience of the legal practice in your teaching?
5. 5.From experience, in what kind of team do you thrive and what do you think is important in team cooperation? 
   
   

Do you want more information?
For in-depth information about this vacancy, please contact Lia Nijzink, via e-mail at h.w.nijzink@hhs.nl.
Do you need more information on the application process? Please contact Rash Mokiem, via +31 (0)70-445 8612 or via e-mail at:vacatures@hhs.nl.

You can apply for this position through the application button. Applications sent to these e-mail addresses will not be considered.
Recruitment in response to this job opportunity is not appreciated.