Vacancy Full Professor Social Anthropology and Development

VU University Amsterdam is a research oriented university with approximately 25,000 students. The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the largest faculties at VU University Amsterdam, and houses the Departments of Organization Sciences, Communication Science, Political Science and Sociology among others. Over 2000 students and some 350 staff members are occupied in education and research at the Faculty.

The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology invites applications for the position of Full Professor. The new colleague will contribute to the development of the department’s new research program ‘Mobilities, Belonging and Beliefs: Confronting Global Inequalities and Insecurities (MOBB)’. In particular he/she will focus on the themes of development, inequality and conflict, in connection to (new) forms of agency, identity framing and strategies of belonging.
The new professor will furthermore teach on a broad range of themes in both Bachelor and Master courses, preferable both in Dutch and English. He/she needs to have fine teaching skills and be prepared to contribute to the further development of the curriculum and the creation of new teaching and evaluation formats.
The chair holder, additionally, shall be able and willing, in time, to form part of the management team of the department including the rotating function of head of department.
Requirements
The preference is for a candidate:
· Who obtained a doctorate/PhD in Anthropology.
· who has ample knowledge and experience in the field of social anthropology and development issues, both theoretically as well as empirically, demonstrated in both his/her teaching trajectory and, preferable, a broad and differentiated record of publications in which refereed English language publications should be prominent;
· who has a clear view of recent (theoretical and conceptual) developments in the field and can situate him/herself within those;
· Who can connect scientific work to societal debates, challenges and conflicts;
· Who has leadership capabilities and can work towards consensus, and has the capacity to motivate and inspire people;
· Who is willing to commit him/herself to the Department’s achievements, collegiality and future;
· Who had verifiable success in the attracting resources from secondary and tertiary sources and shows the commitment to acquire such funding for research;
· Who has experience in supervising PhD students and will be proactive in obtaining new PhD-projects (including their funding);
· Who can speak Dutch or is willing to learn it within two years.
Further particulars
The appointment will be for an initial period of 5 years. You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl<http://www.workingatvu.nl/>.
· remuneration of 8,3% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance;
· solid pension scheme (ABP);
· generous contribution (65%) commuting allowance based on public transport;
· discount on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance);
· participation in Individual Choices model.
Salary
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and depending on experience, range from a minimum of € 4,904 up to a maximum € 7,142 gross per month (salary scale H2) based on a full-time employment.
Information and application
For a detailed description of our research programme and the structure report see:
http://www.fsw.vu.nl/nl/wetenschappelijke-afdelingen/sca/onderzoek/index.asp
Further information about this vacancy and the proposal can be obtained from Dr. Ton Salman, head of dept. Social and Cultural Anthropology, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> +31 (0)20 5986714.

Applications (cover letter and curriculum vitae, a sample of three representative publications, as well as the names and addresses of two colleagues that can be referent) mentioning the vacancy number in the e-mail header or at the top left of the letter and envelope, should be submitted before January 15, 2015 to:
VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Social Sciences, attn. Mrs. dr. J.G.M. Reuling, directeur bedrijfsvoering, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV Amsterdam or preferable by e-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>


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