1.0 FTE (38 hours a week)
vacancy number 10-3044
The capacity group of European Studies at the University of Amsterdam is inviting applications for a senior scholar with a strong record of research and teaching in Russian/Soviet history and/or external relations of the European Union with special reference to Eastern Europe (esp. Russia, Ukraine, Belarus). PhD and post-doc
experience is required, and broad teaching experience is expected on BA, MA and PhD levels. Proven capacity to design, apply for, and direct joint research projects will be an important point for consideration.
European Studies consists of the three sections Modern European History, Eastern European Studies and Modern European Literature, and provides for a three-year BA and a one-year MA degree in European Studies (the latter with a track in Eastern European Studies, among others), and a professional variant of the MA in European Policy. Around 1,000 students are presently enrolled, including many from abroad. Many of our courses
are taught in English.
The new associate professor (universitair hoofddocent) will be assigned to the Eastern European Studies section, which combines expertise on modern history and contemporary affairs in Eastern Central Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and other areas, as well as in international relations between these countries and the EU. The research undertaken by the academic staff of European Studies is embedded in UvA's Institute for Culture and History and more specifically in the Research Programme 'European Studies: Culture, Governance and Identity'. Combining a firm grounding in the humanities with political sciences, this programme has two prioritized research areas: 'Nationalism and identity in and of Europe', and 'National governance and transnational change in Europe'.
The new associate professor is expected to design and provide courses on such topics as 'The Transformation of Europe since 1989' (which has a central place in our BA curriculum), as well as special MA seminars on, e.g., the European Union's neighborhood policies in relation to Eastern Europe. She or he will also be expected to design other courses according to her/his specific research interests. He or she will also be involved in the supervision of BA, MA and PhD theses.
The new associate professor is expected to take part in administrative duties in the section and the department. He or she will be a driving force in European Studies departmental affairs, and in the further development of our teaching and research programmes, including fundraising with government agencies and the private sector. Fluency in Russian and English is expected; if Dutch is not the native language, proficiency is to be acquired within two years, with support from the Faculty. Enthusiasm, an interdisciplinary attitude, and a strong team spirit in an interdisciplinary environment are a must, and a broad international network is highly welcome.
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Michael Kemper, chair of capacity group European Studies and professor of Eastern European history; +31 (0)20 525 4370, m.kemper@uva.nl.
Appointment
This is a full-time tenured position, to be confirmed after an initial appointment for two years. Gross monthly salary for a full-time appointment (38 hours a week) will be between €4,428 (scale 13) and
€5,920 (scale 14).
Job application
The application deadline is December 15, 2010. We hope that the new associate professor will be able to join our faculty by September 1, 2011 at the latest.
A letter of application, together with CV and a full list of publications and teaching experience, should be addressed to the dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor J.F.T.M. van Dijck, Spuistraat 210, NL-1012 VT Amsterdam. The top left-hand corner of the envelope should be marked with the vacancy number and the words "strictly confidential". Alternatively, applications may be emailed to solliciteren2010-fgw@uva.nl. Please indicate the vacancy number in the subject field.
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