Working at the UvA
The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in the field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the Faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. There are almost 1,250 employees affiliated with the Faculty, which has about 6,800 students.
New impulses are required in order to further develop education and research in the field of language and culture into committed humanities. A humanities perspective provides the insight necessary to both understand and steer all sorts of social developments, for example relating to information and communication technology.
Therefore, the Faculty of Humanities is looking for academics who can serve as the new generation of lecturers. Candidates are expected to hold a PhD degree and to have a background in the humanities. Outstanding didactic qualities and an affinity with students are required. It is crucial that candidates are able to combine solid research with appealing teaching. Moreover, it goes without saying that they should also be familiar with the latest developments in their field. Furthermore, the new UvA academics will contribute to the Faculty's envisioned expansion and modernisation by bridging the gap between the various disciplines. Consequently, all lecturers must be capable of teaching courses in more than one specific study programme.
The Faculty of Humanities offers you the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their multidisciplinary approach - are world-renowned. You will be teaching in a dynamic context in which new educational methods are being developed.
Together with the other new lecturers you will participate in a comprehensive introductory programme. You will be supervised closely during the first year of your appointment. Additional didactical training is also part of the appointment. Based on the candidate's educational portfolio, previously acquired competences will be taken into consideration. The introductory programme includes earning the 'basic training qualification'.
The Faculty invites applications for a:
Lecturer / Assistant Professor in English Literature
0.8 FTE
vacancy number 10-3019
The successful candidate will have a broad background and teaching experience in British and American literature, with specialization in one or more periods from 1700 to the present. Further expertise in either critical theory, interdisciplinary cultural analysis, or comparative literature is also desirable. An active research programme is essential, and the successful candidate will possess demonstrated potential to publish research of international standing. The language of instruction for all English literature courses is English.
More information about the Department of English Language and Literature is available on its website: http://www.hum.uva.nl/englishdept/home.cfm
Tasks
- Teach and develop teaching activities both as part of and outside the English programme
- Supervise or co-supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Independently conduct research in the areas mentioned, resulting in contributions to leading international publications
- Co-supervise PhD candidates
- Contribute to raising contract and indirect funding
- Participate in committees of study groups and perform assigned administrative duties
Requirements
- A relevant PhD degree
- Experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by publications in renowned international professional journals / book form
- Teaching experience at the university level and demonstrable didactic abilities and / or training, evidenced by an educational portfolio
- Experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; affinity with ICT in academic education
- Team spirit and capable of functioning at all levels of more than one study programme
- Willing to develop in a multidisciplinary capacity in order to be able to participate in multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum
- Organisational experience and skills
- Thorough knowledge of English is essential; language support will be available for non-native Dutch speakers wanting to learn Dutch during the employment period
Job application
Applications should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae, which should be sent before 28 March 2010 to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, to the attention of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Dr J.F.T.M. van Dijck, Spuistraat 210, 1012 VT Amsterdam.
Please state the vacancy number in the upper left corner of the envelope. The selection procedure will include a lecture.
You may also submit your application by e-mail; solliciteren2010-fgw@uva.nl. In that case please state the vacancy number in the subject field.