The Faculty of Philosophy is looking for an Assistant Professor who pursues research in political theory, broadly conceived, and/or research at the intersection of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (where this can include, but is not limited to Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy of Public Policy, Welfare Economics, Applied Ethics or related fields). The candidate will teach courses in the PPE Master's programme and other philosophy programmes that the faculty offers on both BA and MA level. The candidate will conduct research in PPE and play a stimulating role in the Centre for PPE, by contributing to its research profile and by forming interdisciplinary ties with other researchers working on PPE themes.

The position includes research (40%) as well as teaching and administrative tasks (60%).

For information about the Faculty and the PPE programme, see: www.rug.nl/filosofie/ppe/master

• a PhD (or equivalent) in philosophy, political theory, or economics, relevant to a PPE programme
• an ability to offer inspiring teaching in the PPE programme and general philosophy programmes in the faculty
• a strong publication record, appropriate to career stage, in political theory, and/or other PPE related fields
• a genuine interest in interdisciplinary research, with a desire to build bridges between philosophy and PPE related fields, and between theory and societal and policy issues
• concrete plans for future grant proposals (ERC, NWO, etc.) that fit the research profile of the PPE Centre
• intellectual drive, enthusiasm and open-mindedness to collaborate with colleagues from PPE related fields
• an excellent command of English, both in writing and speaking; working knowledge of Dutch is expected after three years.

Fixed-term contract: 24 months.

We offer assistant professors a salary depending on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,637 (salary scale 11 Dutch Universities) to a maximum of € 5,656 (scale 12) gross per month for a full-time position, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. International candidates may qualify for a tax break on their income (the 30% facility) if the Dutch tax laws permit this in her/his case.
According to university rules, there is a probationary period of two years after which, on positive evaluation, the position becomes permanent.

Application
You may apply for this position until 14 April 11.59 pm / before 15 April 2019 Dutch local time through the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

We strongly encourage female candidates and candidates from other underrepresented groups to apply.

The application should include the following:
1. A cover letter containing your motivation for the position
2. CV and list of publications
3. The names and contact details of three referees
4. A sample of written work that is relevant to this position, not more than 8,000 words; it may be a published or unpublished sample and may be an extract from a longer piece
5. Teaching evaluations.

A shortlist of candidates will be made in the second half of April 2019; letters of recommendation will only then be solicited; Skype interviews will take place at the end of April 2019. Site visits are scheduled for mid-May 2019.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Faculty of Philosophy

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 31,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen is a vibrant, international community of excellent researchers and teachers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations both for research and for teaching among philosophy departments in The Netherlands. The Faculty has three departments: History of Philosophy, Theoretical Philosophy, and Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy. In September 2017, the Faculty started a Master's Programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and established a Centre for PPE that aims at stimulating and facilitating interdisciplinary research at the interface of philosophy, political theory, and economics.