[Posted on behalf of Andrea Scharnhorst <[log in to unmask]>.
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The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is an independent
body that advises the Dutch government on matters related to scientific
research, promotes international scientific co-operation, assesses the
quality of scientific research and is responsible for managing and defining
the policy for 17 research institutes in the life sciences, humanities and
social sciences. The Academy employs approximately 1,300 staff.
The VKS is a new five year research programme of the Royal Netherlands
Academy of Arts and Sciences.
It aims to support researchers in the humanities and social sciences in the
Netherlands in the creation of new scholarly practices using state of the
art information and communication technologies. The Studio also aims to
analyse these new practices and the development of e-research in a variety
of disciplines. A core feature of the Virtual Knowledge Studio is the
integration of design and analysis in a close co-operation between social
scientists, humanities researchers, information technology experts and
information scientists. The VKS has three research themes: data & digital
information, communication & collaboration, and virtual institutions. The
VKS develops three new methodologies: virtual ethnography, simulation &
modelling in the humanities & social sciences, and Web Archiving for
research. The working language of the VKS is English. The VKS will start on
January 1, 2006 and will be evaluated in the course of 2010, after which the
KNAW will decide whether and in which form the VKS will be continued.
To realise this exciting interdisciplinary programme, the VKS is currently
seeking:
one senior research fellow
(38 hours a week
vacancy number: PZ277)
two senior researchers
( 38 hours a week
vacancy number: PZ 298)
one management assistant
(30,4 hours a week
vacancy number: PZ 279)
The Senior Research Fellow will play an important role in leading and
contributing to the empirical and theoretical development of the VKS
research portfolio. The Senior Research Fellow will be a member of the VKS
management team, and will be responsible for a theme as well as a
methodological collaboratory.
Appointment
This position involves a tenure track appointment beginning with a temporary
appointment for a maximum of 2 years. Given proven suitability for the job,
the position will become permanent. Forms of secondment (‘detachering’) for
candidates having tenured positions at a Dutch university can be considered.
Candidates from the humanities and social sciences in the Netherlands are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Salary
Depending on education and work experience, the maximum gross monthly salary
with a full-time appointment will amount to € 4.996,--, scale 13, Collective
Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO- Nederlandse Universiteiten),
excluding 8% holiday pay and a year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package
of fringe benefits.
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Professor Nigel Gilbert, ScD, FREng, AcSS, Professor of Sociology,
University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK. +44 (0)1483 689173
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