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You will be employed at the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Utrecht University. The position comprises teaching and research. Candidates with a particular interest in working with an interdisciplinary team of graduate students, faculty, and societal partners on projects aimed at strengthening and preparing adolescents and emerging adults for the future are encouraged to apply. You will be teaching in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Interdisciplinary Social Science, two international one-year Master’s degree programmes, Social Policy and Public Health and Youth Studies, and our Research Master programmes. Our teaching crosses disciplinary boundaries of fields such as developmental psychology, sociology, public health and epidemiology. You will supervise Master’s students and PhD candidates. You will have a combined (60%) teaching and (40%) research position. You will be expected to regularly apply for, and obtain, external grant-based funding.
The Department’s research activities are organised in three programmes: ‘Migration, Cultural Diversity, and Ethnic Relations’, ‘Public health’, and ‘Youth in Changing Cultural Contexts’. Your research will be part of the Youth in Changing Cultural Contexts (YCCC) research programme (headed by Prof. Catrin Finkenauer). We have a young, enthusiastic, interdisciplinary team, including a large group of PhD candidates. Our research group has strong long-standing collaborations with international research departments across the globe (e.g. in the context of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children Study), with societal partners in the region (e.g., YOUth got talent; Digital Youth Project), and with the Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction). For more information about the research programme you will be most closely associated with, see YCCC. Youth Studies participates in the interdisciplinary research institute CAS (Child and Adolescent Studies) and the UU’s strategic theme Dynamics of Youth.
Requirements
The position will be affiliated with Interdisciplinary Social Science: Youth Studies. You hold a PhD in Social or Behavioral Sciences and have experience in teaching at a university. Research in Youth Studies combines large, longitudinal surveys and experimental studies with macro- and micro-data (e.g., national statistics, observations, interviews), and employ advanced statistics to unravel mechanisms underlying youth development. Therefore, a strong background and knowledge of methodology and statistics is commendable. You have an excellent command of the English language and international work experience. You have good teaching evaluations and a passion for teaching. YCCC centers on identifying opportunities for young people to develop and grow within diverse contexts, including socio-economic conditions, cultural values and norms, social status and peers, and (social) media. Section members seek to understand how such contexts shape adolescent and young adult development, (risk) behavior, emotions, cognitions, and relationships. YCCC researchers participate in various ongoing research projects, including the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC), Digital Youth UU, YOUth got talent, and are involved in are involved in the TRacking Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey (TRAILS). You are interested in and have experience in conducting research within the domain of youth studies.
The position involves 60% teaching activities and 40% research time. The core tasks will include:
We are looking for someone who:
Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end allowance 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). Here you'll find more information about working at Utrecht University.
A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.
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