Assistant Professor of Political History (0.8 FTE)

• Employment: 0.8 FTE
• Gross monthly salary: € 3,807 – € 5,922
• Faculty of Arts
• Required background: PhD
• Application deadline: 21 November 2021

Knowledge of the past can help us better understand the important events of today and tomorrow. That is why critical thinkers that can connect the past, present and future have a part to play. As assistant professor in Political History, your knowledge and experience will have a significant impact on high-quality research and education at the Faculty of Arts.

We are looking for applicants well-versed in one (or a combination) of the following fields of expertise within political history as a discipline, demonstrated by academic publications: environmental history; early-modern history (pre 1800s); the history of international (intergovernmental or civil-society) organisations; the history of Dutch imperialism and colonialism.

As an assistant professor you will be part of the Department of History, Art History and Classics and you will participate in its educational programme at all levels, in both Dutch and English. You will teach in Dutch- and English-taught BA programmes in History, providing specialised courses in the field of Political History as well as general courses. At the Master’s level, you will participate in the Dutch-taught specialisations Geschiedenis & Actualiteit and Politiek en Parlement as well as in the Research Master’s programme in Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies. You will supervise students writing their papers and theses, participate in educational support activities such as tutoring, and actively contribute to the development of the curriculum.

Your research will be embedded in the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH). You are a productive and active researcher who develops projects, writes, publishes and collaborates on themes that contribute to the central questions of the expertise group, one of the RICH research groups and RICH in general. You will seek external funding and will be active in public engagement activities. You will cooperate with scientific staff in research activities and will participate in working groups, committees and/or project groups within the department, programme or faculty.

In this position a standard part of your working hours is reserved for teaching (incl. administrative tasks) and for research (excl. additional research funding). The current balance for assistant professors is 60%-40%.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in the field of Political History.
• You have research ambitions, as evidenced by publications, funding applications and initiatives.
• You are able to establish innovative connections with other staff members of the expertise group in both research and teaching.
• You have a national and international network of academic contacts.
• You have demonstrable experience in reaching out to non-academic audiences.
• You have undergraduate and graduate teaching experience and have contributed to curriculum development.
• You have experience with supervising undergraduate and graduate theses.
• You have a formal basic qualification in academic teaching (UTQ, for example the Dutch BKO), or are committed and able to obtain one within two years.
• Dutch is your native language, or you demonstrate your commitment to mastering the Dutch language by obtaining C1 level within 18 months.
• You hold a Cambridge Certificate (CPE2 level) in English or equivalent, or you are committed to obtaining this certificate in the foreseeable future.

We are

The Faculty of Arts  is committed to producing knowledge with a significant scientific and social impact. With over 500 academic and support staff, we teach and conduct research in the fields of history and art, languages and cultures, and linguistics and communication, using innovative methodologies and working in close collaboration between the disciplines. Our research is embedded in two research institutes: the Centre for Language Studies  (CLS) and the Radboud Institute for Culture & History  (RICH). We currently have approximatively 2,500 students , enrolled in three departments: the Department of History, Art History and Classics, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Language and Communication. We aim to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive world, which is why we especially seek applications from candidates who bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills that will be assets to our study programmes and research profiles.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

We offer

• Employment for 0.8 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,807 and a maximum of €5,922 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11 or 12 ).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a temporary employment for 1.5 years, with the prospect of a permanent position after positive evaluation.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Would you like more information?

For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Wim van Meurs, Full professor in Political History at +31 24 361 18 11 or [email protected] . Alternatively, you can contact Dr. Harm Kaal, Associate Professor in Political History at +31 24 361 29 21 or [email protected] .

Practical information and applications
You can apply until 21 November 2021, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Prof. Wim van Meurs. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• Letter of motivation.
• CV (including list of publications).

The first round of interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 December. The second round of interviews will take place on Thursday 16 December. A lecture for students and staff will be part of the procedure and those invited for interview will be asked to provide future plans for teaching and research.
You would preferably begin employment on 15 March 2022.
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