Environmental Historian and Decolonial Futures Specialist
2 dagen geleden
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor to join our team at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. The successful candidate will have a strong background in colonial environmental history and decolonial perspectives, with a proven track record of research and teaching in this area.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and conduct independent research on colonial environmental history and its implications for imagining decolonial futures, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books;
- Actively pursue external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, national as well as European;
- Contribute to the research activities of the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies, particularly in its research group Environment and Society;
- Develop, coordinate and teach courses in the Bachelor's and (Research) Master's programmes in History;
- Supervise Bachelor and Master theses and tutor students; co-supervise PhD theses;
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the broader teaching programmes in the department;
- Participate in committees and working groups, and carry out departmental administrative tasks as directed.
Requirements
- PhD in history or related disciplines in the social sciences and humanities;
- Clear potential for developing a strong publication record commensurate with the stage of your academic career and the ability and ambition to obtain external research and/or project grants;
- International academic network in the research area and in the field of heritage institutions concerned, or a willingness to develop one;
- Experience with research-led teaching in a higher education context and a strong commitment to personal development in teaching;
- Organisational experience and a willingness to take an active part in the administrative and collegial life in the department;
- Good command of Dutch and English. If you do not speak Dutch, an active and passive command must be acquired within the first two years of the employment contract and the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II must be passed.
What We Offer
- Permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 18 months with a probationary period of two months;
- Salary, depending on relevant experience on commencement of the employment contract, ranging between €4,334 (scale 11) to €6,339 (scale 12) gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours;
- Excellent opportunities for study and personal development;
- Attaining the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ);
- The opportunity to participate in the Dutch as a Second Language programme II;
- A position in which taking initiative and providing input are greatly appreciated;
- An inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
- An enthusiastic, inspiring and professional academic team.
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