Lecturer in Skills

General

You will join a multidisciplinary team of professionals in a challenging and friendly environment. The school community is international, which means both the educational programme and all business communication are in English. Hotel school The Hague has developed an excellent reputation over 95 years; the result of the structured & innovative educational programme and the experience and quality of our staff, instructors, and lecturers.

• You will teach, train, coach and assess both Dutch and international students in leadership and communication skills
• Areas of focus within communication include giving and receiving feedback, performance appraisals, demonstrating assertiveness in dealing with difficult guests, and practicing proactive communication within teamwork
• Leadership skills are focused on the development of the students’ emotional intelligence and ability to deal with adversity within the context of leadership, including the training of motivating employees, progress and appraisal interviews and meeting skills.
• You will be developing and improving courses that are closely linked to real‑world (hospitality) management practices.
• Two to four times per year, you will guide students through a week‑long outdoor leadership development programme.
• You are a professional and motivating trainer who is able to encourage young adults to achieve excellence.
• You are flexible and an active team player willing to cooperate and contribute towards the university’s success.
• You feel at home in an English speaking dynamic and international academic environment

You have/are:

• a Master’s degree
• a minimum of 4 years work experience in training communication, leadership and management skills, at least a part of which is within an international environment.
• several years of teaching experience or proven affinity with teaching i.e. considerable experience in training and coaching based on agile methods and/or relationship management
• analytical and conceptual skills
• an excellent command of the English language (C1 level)
• very good social and communication skills
• an ability to work independently with a proactive attitude towards problem solving
• insight into and knowledge of current developments in management is a plus as is management experience as well as knowledge of the hospitality industry
• an enthusiastic approach to education with an emphasis on coaching students to deal with real‑world professional assignments

Hotel school The Hague offers a salary based on scale 11 the labour agreement of Universities of Applied Science (CAO HBO) with a range between €4.535,76 and €6.359,47 per month, depending on your professional experience and qualifications.

In addition, Hotel school The Hague offers:

• A 13th month;
• An excellent package of fringe benefits;
• Employees with a 40-hour working week are entitled to 428 hours (53 days) of leave annually with retention of salary;
• Excellent opportunities for further personal development;
• Compensation towards your health insurance expenses;
• Option to make use of group discounts for multiple insurances;
• Travel allowances for commuting to and from work;
• A pension plan through ABP;
• Most importantly you would work for an organisation that strives to have a positive impact on society, helping to develop future leaders in the hospitality industry.

Hotel school The Hague works with a 40-hour workweek. The starting date for this position is as soon as possible depending on the notice period of the applicant.

The work location for this position can be either our Campus in Amsterdam and/or Campus The Hague.

Additional information can be provided by Ms van den Bovenkamp (Teamleader Leadership) through email: h.vd.bovenkamp

An English language proficiency test may be part of the selection procedure. Upon receiving an offer, a certificate of conduct (VOG) is required.

We look forward to receiving your English CV and motivation letter. The Final date to receive applications is 5 December 2025.

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