The Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen is seeking an Assistant Professor in Social Sciences, Cultural Studies and/or Minority Studies (60% teaching, 40% research). The candidate should be able to teach in the bachelor’s programme Minorities and Multilingualism and the master’s programme in Multilingualism.

The research of the candidate will form part of the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG).

Specific tasks:
- teaching course units in the field of literary studies (concerning minority literature and art), cultural heritage studies and basic social sciences
- supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses in the field of minority studies
- conducting research at a recognized level in the field of minority studies
- external grant acquisition
- performing administrative and organizational duties.

In addition to a number of basic requirements set by the University of Groningen, such as excellent social and communicative skills, presentation skills, coaching skills and a results-oriented attitude, we are looking for a candidate who has a PhD in the field of Social Sciences, Cultural Studies and/or Minority Studies and:

- has teaching experience in the field of Social Sciences, Cultural Studies and/or Minority Studies at university level and proven didactic abilities
- has gained the University Teaching Qualification or is prepared to do so within a year
- is able to make contributions to the development of course units, partly by actively linking teaching to research.

In the area of research:
- has an excellent research track record with at least two refereed international publications every year
- is able to set up his or her own research line and publish within it, dovetailing with the profile of the research institute
- has an outstanding international network
- has attracted significant funding
- is experienced in PhD supervision or is prepared to play an active role in this.

In the area of management and organization:
- is able to make a constructive contribution to interdisciplinary collaboration and a friendly atmosphere within the faculty and university
- has demonstrable management capacities and organization skills.

Fixed-term contract: 60 months.

The University of Groningen is offering a salary based on qualifications and experience of between € 3,475 (salary scale 11 Dutch Universities) and € 5,405 (scale 12) gross per month for a full-time position. The appointment will be for a period of five years.

How to apply
You may apply for this position until 25 June 23:59 pm / before 26 June 2018 Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

Applications should include:
• a letter containing your motivation for applying for this position
• a full curriculum vitae (including list of publications)
• a future research plan (1-2 pages)
• a brief teaching statement, including a description of courses taught and teaching qualifications
• the names and contact details of two academic referees.

Job interviews will be held on 5 July 2018. A short lecture can be part of the selection procedure.

Date of entry into employment is 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible.

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Faculty of Arts

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 30,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international centre of knowledge: it belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.

The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members, who are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 bachelor's programmes and over 35 master's specializations. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers the following fields: Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Media and Journalism, Language and Literary Studies, and Linguistics.

The Minorities & Multilingualism | Frisian chair hosts two relatively new BA and MA programmes on Minorities and Multilingualism in which a practice-based methodology is combined with a comparative and interdisciplinary approach of the fields of sociolinguistics and cultural and social studies.