Assistant professor of Sociocultural Anthropology (1,0 fte)
Job description
The position is embedded within the section Cultural Anthropology of the faculty of Social Sciences. It contains a combination of teaching (60%) and research (40%). We seek applicants with a profile in teaching and research on the anthropology of human mobility, globalization, and citizenship, preferably with an interest in new directions in ethnography and ethnographic research methods, such as sensory or audio-visual ethnography. You will contribute to the departmental research program Sovereignty and Social Contestation and teach in the graduate and undergraduate degree programs. The geographic area of expertise is open. Initiation of new research projects will be encouraged.
Tasks
• The candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in several of the following areas: the anthropology of globalization, the anthropology of human mobility, political and urban anthropology, and ethnographic research methods. Candidates are also required to supervise B.A. and M.A. theses. Courses are taught in English and Dutch.
• The candidate will contribute to and supervise research within the scope of the research program.
• The candidate will make an effort to acquire substantial external research funds within the scope of the research program.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who:
• has finished a PhD on a relevant topic within the disciplinary field of Social and Cultural Anthropology (or a related field);
• has experience with conducting qualitative and ethnographic research within the context of the research program ‘Sovereignty and Social Contestation’;
• preferably has experience with acquiring external (personal) research funds;
• has a promising publication record as shown by international, peer-reviewed publications;
• has a strong commitment to teaching and thesis supervision in graduate and undergraduate courses and provides education in an inspiring way;
• has the capability to translate research/anthropological experience into innovations in teaching and research;
• has experience to coordinate academic courses and teach (in a team and alone) with positive evaluations;
• is able to meet the requirements set for a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO);
is willing to learn Dutch (when not native speaker in Dutch); we expect a relevant level of competence within two years of taking up the appointment.
Offer
We offer a full-time position for one year; after a positive evaluation, the appointment will be made permanent. You will be required to start the position by 1 September 2019 with the possibility to start earlier. The gross salary, depending on previous qualifications and experience, ranges between € 3.637,- and € 5.656,- per month for a full time appointment (salary scale 11/12, Dutch Universities Conditions of Employment).
The salary is supplemented with an annual holiday pay of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8,3% per year. Other secondary conditions include e.g. a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions.
About the organization
Utrecht University has great ambitions for its teaching quality and study success rates. This also applies to its clear research profiles centered on four themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Dynamics of Youth, and Institutions. Utrecht University plays a prominent role in our society and contributes to finding the answers to topical and future societal issues.
The Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences hosts research and academic teaching in cultural anthropology, educational and learning sciences, interdisciplinary social science, pedagogics, psychology, and sociology. Research and teaching are concentrated in five areas: Behavior in Social Contexts; Child and Adolescent Studies; Cognitive and Clinical Psychology; Educational and Learning Sciences; and Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. More than 5,600 students are enrolled in a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences has some 850 faculty and staff members.
Additional information
Additional information about this position can be obtained from prof. Rebecca Bryant by e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Apply
Deadline for applications is1 March 2019. You can apply for this job via www.uu.nl/jobseeker or www.academictransfer.com or www.jobs.ac.uk. The application consists of a letter of application including curriculum vitae, contact information for at least three references, and three representative publications. Interviews are planned for the last week of March 2019.
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