Assistant Professor in Latin Language & Literature and Roman Cultural History (tenure track)

The Department of Art & Culture, History, and Antiquity of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, is seeking to fill a 0.6 position in Latin Language & Literature and Roman Cultural History.

Your duties
The successful applicant will be teaching in our BA programme in Greek and Latin languages and cultures (in Dutch), our interdisciplinary BA programme in Ancient Studies (Dutch and English tracks), as well as in our Master’s and Research Master’s programmes in Classics and Ancient Civilizations (in English). These programmes are offered in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam within the framework of the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). In addition to language acquisition courses, the successful applicant will be teaching Latin literature and its history, Roman cultural history, as well as their receptions.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong and innovative research agenda in one of the fields mentioned, who is committed to writing applications in order to obtain research funding. A track record of cooperation with other relevant disciplines will be considered an asset.

In addition to teaching and doing research, the successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the organization and administration of our programmes and to play a part in the life of the Department and of the ACASA community.

The successful candidate has:

• a PhD in Latin language & literature or Roman cultural history
• an excellent knowledge of Latin, sufficient to teach Latin at BA, MA, and Research MA levels
• an excellent publication record fitting the stage of her or his career, preferably including at least one monograph (under review) and peer reviewed articles
• relevant teaching experience as well as a teaching qualification (BKO/UTQ or similar), or a willingness to obtain such qualification within the first two years of appointment
• a demonstrable capacity and willingness to operate beyond disciplinary boundaries within and beyond the fields of Latin literature and Roman cultural history, in teaching and in research
• a strong cooperative attitude, team spirit, and willingness to engage in collaborative research and teaching duties
• the ability to communicate and teach in Dutch or willingness to learn Dutch within a reasonable period of time (within two years) (CEFR C1 level for reading, listening, writing, speaking)
• the ability to communicate and teach in English (CEFR C1 level for reading, listening, writing, speaking)

We offer a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor initially for the duration of 5 years starting 1 August 2021. Tenure can be achieved if the faculty criteria for Assistant Professor are fulfilled. For the duration of the tenure track, performance will be evaluated in terms of teaching, publication record, attempts to acquire research funding either individually or in consortia, academic service and valorisation. After a successful evaluation, permanent employment will be granted.

On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,746 (scale 11) and a maximum €5,127 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for 0.5 - 0.6 FTE.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 26,000 students. We employ over 4,600 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities links a number of fields of study: Language, Literature and Communication, Art & Culture, History, Antiquities and Philosophy. Our teaching and research focus on current societal and scientific themes: from artificial intelligence to visual culture, from urbanization to the history of slavery, from ‘fake news’ in journalism to communication in organizations. We strive to ensure small group sizes. Innovative education and interdisciplinary research are our hallmarks.

Working at the Faculty of Humanities means making a real contribution to the quality of leading education and research in an inspiring and personal work and study climate. We employ more than 250 staff members, and we are home to around 1,300 students.
Greek and Latin at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Our small but very active Greek and Latin section is part of the Antiquity cluster of the Department of Art & Culture, History, and Antiquity. Its members cooperate with archaeologists and ancient historians in the same cluster as well as with colleagues at the University of Amsterdam. Together we offer several disciplinary and interdisciplinary BA and MA programmes within the framework of the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). Our research is facilitated by the VU-wide interfaculty research institute CLUE+ and by OIKOS, the national Research School in Classics. Members of the section follow a variety of approaches: from linguistics and narratology to analysis of poetry, intertextuality and reception history. Patristic, Late Antique, and Byzantine literature are also well covered, as is the historical context of Classical literature.