The Department of History and Art History seeks to appoint two Lecturers in Political History, with a focus on modern and/or contemporary Europe, for a fixed term of 4 years. Candidates are expected to teach on a wide range of subjects in the BA programme in History, including those beyond their own direct expertise; they may also be asked to teach in the MA programme History of Politics and Society. In addition to contributing to the History programme, they are also expected to teach in the interdisciplinary Bachelor's programme Politics Philosophy and Economics. The position does not include research time.

The successful candidates will have:

• experience teaching undergraduate students, preferably also in thesis supervision and supervising internships;
• a PhD degree in history or a related discipline, with a preference for a specialisation in political history;
• willingness to contribute fully to the academic life of the Political History section and the department at large.

Utrecht University has a teaching qualification system for University Lecturers, and candidates are required to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) within two years if they are not already in possession of one. Candidates are expected to be proficient in both Dutch and English; non-Dutch speaking candidates will need to master the Dutch language on an academic level within two years.

We offer a temporary position (0.7 FTE) for a period of four years. The gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience  - ranges between €2,790 and €5,127 (scale 10-11 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition, Utrecht University offers excellent secondary conditions, including an attractive retirement scheme, (partly paid) parental leave and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). More information about working at Utrecht University can be found 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 education 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. The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city center of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment.