ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2 maanden geleden
Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0.8 - 1
Job description
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and our societies. Public organisations and our public institutions, too, are no exception. Algorithms and automation reshape public administration, public sector decision-making and the delivery of public services in fundamental ways. Artificial intelligence algorithms are increasingly adopted by governments in high-stakes public domains. Simultaneously, how governments and public bodies communicate and relate to citizens is being redefined by algorithms with critical feedback effects for administrative and political systems. The digital transformation brought on by the proliferation of AI in government, thus comes with key implications for administrative and democratic processes.
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at VU Amsterdam invites applications for 2 posts:
1 Assistant/Associate Professor in Public Administration position (open track), with established expertise in AI and governance and/or computational social science. 1 Assistant Professor in Public Administration position, with emerging expertise or strong affinity to the topic of AI and governance and/or a computational social science background.We are explicitly recruiting public administration candidates with a profile focus in the area of algorithmic governance and digital technologies, regulation of new technologies and impact on governance, or computational social science. One of the positions is open track (Assistant or Associate Professor) – the post is available at either level, appointment will be made commensurate with the selected applicant’s experience and track-record.
In this role, you teach primarily in the Governance and Organisation bachelor and in the Public Administration master, namely in our new English language master’s track on Artificial Intelligence and Governance. You are expected to make significant contributions to our thriving research programme on New Public Governance (NPG). The mission of NPG is to advance our theoretical and empirical knowledge of contemporary governance practices, to critically reflect on those practices, improve them, and set the agenda on further big questions arising from the academic governance debate. In our mission we emphasize inspired and engaged public administration, and the underlying values of responsibility, openness and personal involvement.
We offer a position in a thriving and engaged department that is dedicated to outstanding research, education and societal impact in public governance. We take great pride in maintaining strong contacts with societal partners. At a faculty level, we offer a strong interdisciplinary research master program on approaching societal problems with computational social science. Professional support for the acquisition of research subsidies is available through the faculty’s research institute, and substantive collaborations through the R&I Artificial Intelligence and Digital Governance Lab. At the inter-faculty level, we benefit from thematic cross-faculty collaborations around the VU theme ‘Governance for Society’ and more specific themes, such as security, welfare, care and migration.
Your duties conduct independent high-quality research and publish in international peer-reviewed journals teach (and develop) courses at the bachelor and master level, including thesis supervision apply for external research funding take on managerial and leadership responsibilities commensurate to the role co-supervise PhD students and mentor students and junior colleagues actively contribute to the scholarly community of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Requirements
a PhD degree (or very close to completion, for a UD position) in a relevant social science discipline such as Public Administration or Political science an ambitious research agenda on the profile focus area and a proven track-record of publishing in high-quality international refereed journals demonstrable experience with high-quality academic teaching preferably in possession of University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or equivalent international teaching qualification ability and willingness to apply for external research funding excellent command of the English language and preferably also of the Dutch language or the willingness to acquire it within two years of appointment the ability to work in a team as well as independently
What are we offering?
An exciting position in a highly committed team within a societally engaged university and a vibrant international city. The job profiles are based on the university job ranking system of Assistant Professor (UFO profiel UD 1 or 2) and respectively, Associate Professor (UFO profiel UHD 2) and are vacant for 0.8-1.0 FTE each.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, for an Assistant Professor ranges between € 4,332 to € 6,737 (scale 11-12). For an Associate Professor, it ranges between €6,002 to €7,305 (scale 13). Foreign candidates may be entitled to a 30% tax break, upon approval of the Dutch tax agency. The initial employment contract is for 12 months and will be converted into a permanent contract subject to good performance.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:
a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus solid pension scheme (ABP) optional model for designing a personalized benefits package Given the current composition of the department, we especially welcome applications by women and members of underrepresented groups.
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 31,000 students. We employ over 5,000 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.
Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.
Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with transnational immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today.
Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 350 staff members, and we are home to around 3,000 students.
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is a leading academic centre committed to outstanding research and teaching excellence. Our educational programmes include Political Science (bachelor and master), Governance and Organisation (bachelor), Public Administration (master), Philosophy, Politics and Economics (bachelor, with the faculties of Humanities and Economics), and Law and Politics of International Security (master, with the Law Faculty). Our research is organized in two programmes: ‘Multi-layered governance in Europe and beyond’ and ‘New Public Governance’ (NPG). NPG is characterised by critical and inspired public administration. Its mission is to advance our theoretical and empirical knowledge of contemporary governance practices, critically reflect on those practices, and set the agenda on further big questions arising from the academic governance debate.
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