The Department of History and Art History seeks to appoint an assistant professor in the History of International Relations (c. 1750-present).
You are a specialist in the history of European international relations and/or the nexus between Europe and the world. A proven record of integrating developments in European and world politics such as the rise of China and Africa in your teaching is an added value. Experience with research from a transnational perspective in a wide range of sources is an advantage. The position carries an initial 70% teaching load and 30% research time.
The succesfull candidate will have:
- experience with teaching for undergraduate students at all levels;
- a PhD degree in IR/political history or a related discipline;
- ability to contribute to researchled postgraduate courses and to assist in the recruitment of postgraduate students;
- a record (appropriate to career stage) of publications that demonstrate the ability to conduct research which is internationally excellent in significance, originality and rigour;
- a realistic mediumterm research plan, addressing substantial historical problems and aiming for publications in leading journals, and holding the promise of winning external funding for research;
- readiness to engage with nonacademic research users and to assist in developing the impact of historical research beyond the university sector;
- ability to play an appropriate role in departmental management and to
contribute fully to the academic life of the department;
Utrecht University has a teaching qualification system for university lecturers, and candidates are required to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) if they are not already in possession of one. Candidates are expected to be versatile in both Dutch and English; non-Dutch candidates will need to master the Dutch language on an academic level within two years.
The initial appointment, as from 1 September 2015 at the latest, will be on a temporary basis for a period of one year. Subject to excellent performance, this will be followed by a permanent position. Salary depends on qualifications and experience and will range from € 3,324 to € 4,551 for a full time position, consistent with the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) scale 11 for Dutch Universities. Utrecht University offers a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an endofyear bonus of 8.3% and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.
Written applications should address each of the criteria, and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Statement of research (max. 1000 words);
- Copy of a key publication;
- Example of a course syllabus for BAstudents;
- Names and contact details of two referees.
A full description can be found on the website, as well as an application form. Please use this form to apply.