Job University of Groningen - Full Professor Communication and Information Sciences

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen invites applications for the position of Full Professor of Communication and Information Sciences. The candidate is expected to use his/her experience and expertise to direct the teaching and research programmes within the field of Communication and Information Sciences. The new professor will work in the field of communication and information sciences in the broadest sense and will preferably have demonstrable interest in professional communication. His or her expertise should be related to at least one of the three teaching and research specializations in Groningen in the field of communication and information sciences - organizational communication, media communication and computer communication. Together with the professor of communication studies, the new professor will manage the staff of the department of Communication and Information Sciences and play a leading role in staffing matters – there will be at least five vacancies to fill within the next five years, due to natural turnover and increased student numbers. The new professor must have leadership qualities and must be able to create and strengthen links between the department, the profession and the research community.

The position
The professor will:
- coordinate and teach modules in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes of the Department of Communication and Information Sciences and in the Faculty’s Research Master in Linguistics
- coordinate and conduct research in the field described above
- supervise Master’s and PhD theses
- obtain external funding for research
- fulfil organizational roles within and potentially outside the Faculty
- represent the Department in fostering and expanding national and international contacts to aid and promote research and teaching in Communication and Information Sciences.

The applicant will be expected to:
- provide leadership, motivation and supervision to staff of the Department of Communication and Information Sciences
- have a PhD in the field of communication sciences or linguistics
- have demonstrable excellence in academic research
- be an excellent and innovative teacher
- be an experienced supervisor of PhD students
- have organizational competence
- be successful in acquiring external funding for research
- be able to stimulate interest in Communication and Information Sciences
- take up residence in or near Groningen.

The University of Groningen offers a salary depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, that ranges between a minimum of € 4904 and a maximum of € 7142 gross per month for a full-time appointment (CAO-Dutch Universities). This is a full-time, tenured position at the level of professor 2, beginning 1 September 2010.

Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25,000 students and members of staff.

The university provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

Faculty of Arts

Prof. Gerry Wakker, Dean of the Faculty (for inquiries about this position)
+31 50 3635900
g.c.wakker@rug.nl

Ms G. Peters-Beuke, Office of the Faculty of Arts
+31 50 3635900

Anyone wishing to recommend eligible persons is invited to send a letter to the Director of the Human Resource Management department within two weeks of the date of this advertisement. We would like to recieve letters of applications with curriculum vitae and list of publications.