Job Faculty of Arts - (Senior) Lecturer/Assistant Professor Contemporary History (1,0 fte)

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen announces the vacancy of a permanent full-time position in Contemporary History (post-1945 history) at the level of (Senior) Lecturer/Assistant Professor. We are looking for a young, inspiring, and multi-faceted colleague with the knowledge and experience to fully contribute to the contemporary history programme of teaching and research (the latter forming a part of the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture ICOG).

Job description
We search for a candidate who is able to:
- teach in the domain of contemporary history within the history department programme, including its minor programmes, and in addition, within other branches of the Faculty of Arts and other Faculties
- perform excellent research in the contemporary history field
- supervise master theses in the contemporary history field
- carry out administrative and organizational responsibilities.

We ask that the candidate:
- has a PhD in contemporary history or in the social or political sciences
- has a proven scientific interest in contemporary history, including the most recent period
- has experience with teaching about problems of contemporary history
- has a specific research profile, including a set of publications related to this profile
- is able to teach and write fluently in English
- is familiar with the use of new media for teaching
- has administrative and organizational skills.

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,195 gross per month (salary scale 11) to a maximum of € 4,970 gross per month (salary scale 12) for a full-time position, excluding 8% holiday pay and 8,3% end-of-year gratification and participation in a pension scheme for employees. This is a tenure position; the decision on tenure will be taken on the basis of a formal assessment after two years.

The starting date for this appointment is August 1st, 2010 (with the prospect of starting teaching from September 1st, 2010).

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

Candidates of non-Dutch origin are expected to master the Dutch language within a two-year time span.

The procedure may include a lecture or presentation.

Prof. D.F.J. Bosscher, hoogleraar Eigentijdse Geschiedenis, +31 50 3636028 /
+31 6 22473915,
d.f.j.bosscher@rug.nl
Wim Slik, opleidingscoördinator
w.k.h.slik@rug.nl