The capacity group European Studies is looking for a candidate to teach in the bachelor of European Studies, specifically in the majors of European history and of East European Studies. The candidate can also be asked to teach courses in the European Studies more generally or adjacent programmes such as the bachelor of History. The candidate has expertise in the political history of Europe and/or European integration. Your expertise testifies of a clear transnational perspective on the political history of Europe and/or has a distinct international or global focus. clear transnational perspective on the political history of Europe and/or has a distinct international or global focus.

What are you going to do

You contribute to the further development of education in the broad field of European Studies and specifically European History and Eastern European Studies, and develop new initiatives. You provide inspiring lectures and tutorials. Your teaching duties also include supervising theses and contributing to the teaching across the curriculum.

You will participate in the teaching of existing modules on European and transnational political history, such as The Other Europe, Turning Points in Modern European History, National Thought in Europe, and The Ordering of Modern Europe, alongside more specialized courses. There may be an opportunity to teach courses that build on your own expertise in European Studies and European history. Important is proven flexibility in teaching on topics beyond your own research focus, a willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams of teachers and the ability to offer lectures and tutorials in the bachelor and minor programmes that aspire to a wide range of students.

Tasks and responsibilities

• teaching courses within the bachelor European Studies, in cooperation with the staff of the capacity group European Studies;
• supervising bachelor and master theses;
• keeping track of relevant scholarship and integrate new insights into teaching;