FASoS is seeking an assistant professor with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in the Global history of science, technology and the environment. 

You will contribute to the teaching and coordination of courses and supervision of internships, projects and theses in the BA and MA programmes of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, especially the BA Arts and Culture, the BA Global Studies, the MA European Studies of Society, Science and Technology, and the MA Globalization and Development Studies. The division of teaching and research duties follows the regular division used at the Faculty of 60% teaching and management and 40% research. Research time can be extended through external fundraising.

Research is carried out within the context of the Research Institute for Arts and Social Sciences (see: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/fasos-research-institute) and, in particular, relating to the interdisciplinary research programme 'Globalization, Transnationalism and Development' (see https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fasos-research-institute/research-programmes/globalisation-transnationalism-and-development)

You are a researcher with a demonstrated interest in the interactions/interrelations of science, technology, and environment. You have a PhD degree in the history of science and/or technology, environmental history, or bordering disciplines. Your chronological interest concerns the nineteenth, twentieth and/or twenty-first century. Your geographical interest is preferably broad. We are particularly seeking applicants whose focus is global or transnational. A demonstrated interest for interactions between the Global North and the Global South is considered a plus.

Fluency in English is a prerequisite (Cambridge English Proficiency, level C2, oral and written), while non-Dutch speaking applicants should be willing to learn Dutch (basic level). After earning the PhD, you have gained relevant work experience in an academic position.

You are an experienced and enthusiastic teacher. Experience with course development and thesis supervision is an asset. You are able to stimulate student learning and to maximize student participation in our system of small-scale problem based learning (PBL). Experience with teaching in international classrooms is preferable.

You display outstanding quality in research and have experience with interdisciplinarity. You have a relevant international network. You are excited to work in an international project team to collaborate and attract research grants. International peer-reviewed academic publications are imperative.

You are a team player, have an open, effective work style and are ready to fulfil an administrative role in the faculty. 

Initially, you are employed on a temporary contract as assistant professor (level 2) and agree to specific development goals. A year into the appointment, you will be evaluated and if the development goals have been met, you will receive a permanent contract.

Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels, depending on education and relevant work experience. This implies a minimum of € 3.807,-- and a maximum of € 5.211,-- gross per month for a full-time appointment of 38 hours per week (salary scale 11, Dutch Universities Conditions of Employment).

Each year the standard salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

The university’s relocation policy stipulates that you need to move to (the vicinity of) Maastricht. If not already living in Maastricht (or its direct surroundings), you will be eligible for an allowance for moving costs or an allowance for alternative housing.  

Other secondary conditions include e.g. a pension scheme and partially paid parental leave as well as a shared office space and a PC.   

Maastricht University’s Terms of Employment are laid down in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). In addition, local university provisions apply. For more information please see the website: : http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM

Starting date: August 15, 2022 but an earlier start could be considered

Maastricht University

Located in the heart of Europe, UM is the most international university in the Netherlands with half of our students and one third of academic staff coming from abroad. In total, UM represents 100 different nationalities.

Maastricht University is a stimulating environment where research and teaching are complementary, where innovation is our focus and where talent can flourish. Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research is characterised by a multidisciplinary, thematic, and collaborative approach.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) has about 250 staff members, and about 1,730 students. More than 77% of the students are non-Dutch (65 different nationalities). All programmes are offered in English and some are also offered in Dutch. FASoS offers four 3-year bachelor’s programmes: Arts and Culture, European Studies, Digital Society and Global Studies. It also offers eight different 1-year Master’s programmes and two 2-year research master’s programmes.

Research is organised around four programmes: Politics and Culture in Europe; Science, Technology and Society Studies; Arts, Media and Culture; and Globalisation, Transnationalism and Development. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is housed in the historic city centre of Maastricht.