As a Full Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies you will increase the visibility of Peace and Conflic Studies research within the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) at Radboud University and further embed the theme in the faculty's education portfolio.

Research
As a Full Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies you will strengthen existing and new cutting-edge research lines and projects to further develop and implement the research agenda of the thematic group on conflict and peace. You will be expected to realise funding opportunities in acquiring research grants and contract research funds, both individually and in teams, to ensure a steady flow of PhD projects. You will provide academic input to debates about conflicts and peacebuilding, by initiating and supervising academic publications in renowned international journals. Furthermore, you will significantly contribute to the public profiling of expertise by actively contributing to policymaking and public debates, and organising events with practitioners.

Education
You will be co-responsible for teaching and developing education in the field of conflict analysis and management, and the creation of an organisational environment to facilitate this. These responsibilities include controlling courses related to two Master's programmes (one in Political Science; one in Geography) as well as a set of elective courses and minor tracks for students of all Bachelor's programmes at Radboud University. In the future, you will also be co-responsible for the development of a distinct 'conflict track' within the Department's current Bachelor's programme in Political Science.

Management
You will be the daily supervisor of staff members active in the domain of the chair. This includes the representation of Political Science/CICAM within and outside the Nijmegen School of Management. Together with the head of the chair group of International Relations, you will be responsible for the educational, research and valorisation activities of the said chair group. You should be willing to take responsibility with regard to consultations on research and education within the university, other relevant scholarly organisations and national and international networks. In addition, you will play an active role in the implementation of IMR's research strategy, and contribute to the further internationalization of IMR by further intensifying connections with foreign institutes, as well as initiating and implementing collaborative projects with these partners.

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• A PhD degree in a relevant domain.
• Strong affinity with political science as a discipline.
• Extensive expertise in the area of Conflict Studies and Peacebuilding, as evidenced by publications in prominent international peer-reviewed journals.
• The capacity to engage in fruitful communication of research findings, through national professional publications, regular conference presentations and invited talks, and the production of externally commissioned reports.
• The capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research in the field of conflict studies and peacebuilding within the research programmes of IMR and the Department of Political Science.
• Adequate managerial and coordination capacities, including reflective capacities and vision on leadership development.
• Excellent teaching skills, combined with ample experience in the development, coordination and implementation of academic teaching. You hold a Senior University Teaching Qualification.
• A strong record with supervising Bachelor's and Master's students and PhD researchers.
• Proven success in grant writing, as evidenced by successful acquisition of both indirect government funded and contract research projects.
• Broad recognition by academic peers in the Netherlands and abroad, as evidenced by e.g. joined publications, memberships of academic review boards, invited lectures, and collaborative research efforts.
• Recognition as a relevant partner in a solid network of national and international organisations involved in conflict studies and peacebuilding.
• The capacity to disseminate the results of academic results to practitioners.
• Proven capacity to engage in public debates through media and otherwise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch (or the willingness to learn Dutch).

Fixed-term contract: an indefinite contract with an appointment as full professor initially for five year.

• Employment: 40 hours per week.
• A maximum gross monthly salary of € 8,371 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale H2).
• The exact salary depends on the candidate's qualifications and amount of relevant professional experience.
• In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Duration of the contract: five years initially with the possibility of a permanent contract.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Have a look at our excellent employment conditions. They include a good work-life balance (among other things because of the excellent leave arrangements), opportunities for development and a great pension scheme.

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 22,000 students and 5,000 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

Nijmegen School of Management

The Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) is an academic centre of research and higher education, focusing on institutional and managerial issues within complex organisations in both the public and private domains. NSM houses seven disciplines: Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics and Business Economics, Social and Political Sciences of the Environment, Human Geography, and Spatial Planning. NSM strives for a multi-disciplinary approach whenever required and possible. Altogether, NSM employs 280 FTEs, 75% of whom are academic staff.

Both Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered in the seven focus areas, which are organised in NSM's educational institute. The study programmes are characterised by interactive teaching methods and stimulate students' learning processes, among which the development of academic skills. The Nijmegen School of Management currently has about 4,800 students. Besides the programmes offered during the day, classes are also taught in the evenings to postgraduates who hold a professional Bachelor's degree and seek to obtain a Master's degree in Business Administration. NSM's research activities fall under the responsibility of the interdisciplinary Institute for Management Research (IMR). Having as its motto 'Creating Knowledge for Society', IMR focuses on academic research into the development, design and effectiveness of the public and private structures that regulate, govern or manage human interactions.

The Department of Political Science is built around two chairs: Empirical Political Science and International Relations. The position of Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies resides under the Chair of International Relations in the Department of Political Science of the Nijmegen School of Management. The Centre for International Conflict Analysis & Management (CICAM) is embedded in International Relations. CICAM is a multidisciplinary institute performing academic research and offering courses in the field of conflict, peace and intervention in conflict-affected settings aimed at students across Radboud University. CICAM is actively involved in societal services regarding these themes (creating awareness, informing, advising).