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As a professor of practical theology, you will contribute to the research programmes of the university with empirical-theological, often ethnographic-theological and collaborative, research. Research at the PThU is increasingly clustered in in university-wide inter- or trans-disciplinary projects (e.g. ‘Soil’ [agricultural and environmental issues]; ‘Church2040’ [projects directly linked to the church]). Knowledge is generated in cooperation with a strong network of international academic partners as well as of — mainly national — societal partners. The main societal partner of PThU is the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN).
You will contribute to the strong research collaborations within the department of Practical Theology: Worship and Formation exist in the Research Centre Youth, Church and Culture (OJKC), and the interuniversity Institute for Ritual and Liturgical Studies (IRiLiS), which both serve as a focal points for national and international academic researchers as well as professionals in church and society. Both centres are linked to the department.
Bachelor's and master's education offers interdisciplinary academic programmes aimed at the renewal of theological scholarship and leadership in church and society. Practical Theologians contribute with/from their expertise in the broad field of practical theological methods and subdisciplines.
You will deliver BA and MA education at the university in interdisciplinary academic programmes aimed at the renewal of theological scholarship and leadership in church and society. Practical theologians contribute to these courses with their expertise in the broad field of practical theological methods and subdisciplines.
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Fixed-term contract: eightteen months (external candidate). Upon proven suitability, this contract will be converted to a permanent contract.
The Protestant Theological University offers good terms of employment with attention to flexibility and (personal) development. The employee will receive a temporary employment contract for the duration of eightteen months (external candidate). Upon proven suitability, this contract will be converted to a permanent contract.
The salary, depending on relevant experience at the start of employment, will be € 6,099 to € 8,881 gross per month based on full-time employment (scale H2 cao Nederlandse universiteiten/PThU). The vacation allowance is 8% and the year-end bonus 8.3%. There is a generous contribution to the ABP pension scheme and ample training opportunities. Also there is a good allowance for commuting costs and the possibility of tax exchange of employment conditions.
The Protestant Theological University (PThU) is a theological university devoted to the ongoing reflection on and renewal of the Christian tradition in view of the church, the academy and society at large. We educate theologians for the ministry in congregations and institutions and conduct academic research into developments in faith, church, culture and world Christianity. We offer (post) academic education for theological professionals, social and church organisations and other interested parties. At present, the PThU is located in Amsterdam and Groningen and, from September 2024 onwards, will be located in Utrecht.
For more information about our organisation, visit www.pthu.nl. PThU has laid out its mission, vision and policy intentions in an Institutional Plan for the period 2021-2026 (Dutch only). Some internal policy documents in the area of the university's research foci are available for candidates upon request.
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