Would you like to join the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University? We seek to appoint an assistant professor in political history. The political history group studies political and social relations from the early modern period until the present day, including such topics as political reform, regime change, revolutions, wars and genocidal violence. The group has a particular interest in long-term developments and connects the past with present-day political issues. 

You will have

• experience with and enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students at all levels;
• a PhD degree in history;
• the ability to contribute to research-led postgraduate courses and to assist in the recruitment of postgraduate students;
• a record (appropriate to career stage) of publications that demonstrates the ability to conduct research that is internationally excellent in significance, originality and rigour;
• a realistic medium-term research plan, addressing substantial historical problems and aiming for publications in leading journals and holding the promise of winning external funding for research;
• readiness to engage with non-academic research users and you will assist in developing the impact of historical research beyond the university sector;
• the ability to play an important role in departmental management and you will contribute fully to the academic life of the department.

Utrecht University has a teaching qualification system for university lecturers and candidates are required to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO), if they are not already in possession of one. 

You will be appointed as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Subject to excellent performance, the initial appointment of one year will be followed by a permanent position. Salary depends on qualifications and experience and will range from € 3,475 to € 4,757 ((scale 11 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) gross per month for a full-time position. In the position you’ll carry an initial 70% teaching load. 

Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8 % and a year-end bonus of 8.3 % per year. We offer a pension scheme, collective insurance schemes and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). You’ll find more information about working at Utrecht University here.

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The Faculty of Humanities has around 6,000 students and 900 staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and teaching in these fields, the Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. Enthusiastic and committed faculty members and excellent amenities in the historical city center of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment.