Tutor Academy TA Scensus Project AY 25/26

The PhD researcher within the SCENSUS project (Scaling the Societal Impact of Community Enterprises for Sustainability) is looking for teaching assistants (TAs) to support the transcription of empirical data from an ethnographic study. Over the past year and a half, data from dozens of semi-structured interviews and focus groups has been collected within a worker cooperative in the renewable energy sector in Spain.

The data was collected in Spanish, so an advanced, near-native level of Spanish is required. The interviews have already been preliminarily transcribed using AI software, with an estimated accuracy of around 80 percent. The main task consists of reviewing the transcripts while listening to the audio recordings of the interviews, in order to correct remaining errors, misspellings, and omissions. In addition to this, discussing and enriching the assistants’ insights on topics such as alternative organizations, cooperatives, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability is welcomed, which are the core of the research project. The opportunity to chat and provide guidance on qualitative research methods (especially ethnography) and data analysis for those who are interested is also possible. The position is available to start as soon as possible, and the workload is estimated at approximately 50 hours. A preparatory online meeting will be held to get to know each other, introduce the research project to the assistant, and address any questions and expectations the assistant may have regarding the role.

With only very few exceptions, to become a TA, you need to live in the Netherlands and be registered as a student. If this is not your first TA position, keep in mind that other TA-positions or other hours made as a TA may affect whether you can be hired for the present position. We believe that this can be a valuable experience for you and complement your learning from your bachelor/master’s programme, especially if you are interested in qualitative research methods and qualitative analysis. We estimate that the tasks will take about 50 hours, for which you will get compensated according to the SA salary scale. In the fall of 2025, this amounted to a gross hourly rate of € 19.18 for master students.

The position is paid according to the RSM student-assistant salary scale. In the fall of 2025, this amounted to a gross hourly rate of € 19.18 for master students.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers. Study information and activities for future students, executives and alumni are also organised from the RSM office in Chengdu, China. www.rsm.nl

RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.

If you are interested in becoming a teaching assistant for this role please submit your CV via the Tutor Academy recruitment platform. You can apply up until 10th February 2026. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to e-mail tutoracademy@rsm.nl or aguilarvinas@rsm.nl.