Full Professor in Performing Arts & Society

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Utrecht University

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

2 Jun 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Utrecht University (UU) invites applications for a Full Professor in Performing Arts & Society. The chair is situated at the Department of Media & Culture Studies of the Faculty of Humanities. We are looking for an experienced and ambitious scholar and educator, who is committed to teaching, research, and public engagement, and to being a visionary, engaging, and empathic leader.

Your job
As the Chair of Performing Arts & Society, you are responsible for the development of research, teaching, and public engagement in relation to the performing arts in the broadest sense – from theatre, dance, opera, and musical theatre to more experimental forms at the interfaces of theatre/dance, music, visual arts, media, interventions in public space, bottom-up community-driven performances, and online performances. Your approach can be positioned within the interdisciplinary field of performance studies, which brings together insights from theatre and dance studies, anthropology, art studies, social sciences, critical theory, and philosophy, and is characterised by a strong societal orientation. Specifically, you focus on the relation between the performing arts and various societal issues related to the challenges of a rapidly changing world – i.e. issues around inclusion and exclusion, social and ecological justice, globalisation, and cultural diversity, and living and contested heritage.

As chair, you are expected to:

• supervise and initiate research, supervise PhD projects, publish nationally and internationally, and attract research funding from Dutch, and/or European or international schemes;
• participate in local, national, and international research and professional networks and build and sustain collaborations with cultural institutions and other societal partners;
• teach and supervise in the Bachelor's and (Research) Master's programmes at the department and faculty – specifically, the BA Media & Culture and MA Contemporary Theatre Dance & Dramaturgy , MA Arts & Society , and RMA Media, Art & Performance Studies – and actively participate in curriculum development and programme coordination;
• take up management and leadership tasks and board functions within the department and/or faculty;
• develop a research agenda that relates to the University’s strategic themes , such as Institutions for Open Societies, Pathways to Sustainability, or Dynamics of Youth, and the impact agenda of the Faculty of Humanities.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

We are looking for you if you have strong social skills and are committed to work together with a diverse team of scholars, university staff, students, and societal partners. You are expected to take on management tasks and lead and inspire teams and collaborations with colleagues and partners who enjoy working together and contribute to cutting-edge and significant scholarship.

Your competences include:

• You have a PhD and disciplinary background in theatre, dance or performance studies, or an adjacent field, with a focus on the relation between the performing arts and contemporary societal debates and challenges.
• You have an excellent track record in research, including international publications and you have had demonstrable success in acquiring research funding.
• You are a dedicated and inspiring educator with experience at BA, MA, and PhD level; you are committed to mentoring young researchers, and are keen to contribute to the development and coordination of our teaching in disciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks.
• You are a good networker, you actively participate in symposia and conferences on an international level, and you are eager to work with practitioners and professionals working in various cultural institutions, creative spaces, or other artistic or activist organisations.
• You are a team player with proven managerial and interpersonal skills in the collaboration with colleagues and are ready to take on a leadership role in (teams within) the department.
• You are able and willing to teach in Dutch (within two years if you do not speak Dutch yet) and in English.

Leadership and responsibility are an important part of your position. That is why you identify with the core values that are central to the Faculty of Humanities: professionalism, transparency, responsibility, connection, and safety.

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer:

• a working week of 38 hours and a gross monthly salary between €6,648 and €9,680 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale H2 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development , leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities , as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University .

Selection process

As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

If you are enthusiastic about this position, just apply via the "Apply now" button! Please enclose:

• a letter of motivation detailing how your experience and competence with regard to research, teaching, and public engagement fit the profile of the chair and contribute to the goals and ambitions of the Department of Media & Culture Studies and the Faculty of Humanities;
• a CV including a full list of your research output;
• names and contact details of three (academic) referees.

Interviews will be held on 18 September (round 1) and 6 November (round 2). Please note that teaching a trial seminar class and/or an assessment may be part of the selection procedure.

Additional comments

For more information, please contact Professor Nanna Verhoeff (Head of Department) at [email protected] .

Are you interested? Download the profile description of the Chair of Performing Arts & Society here .

Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/340288/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Utrecht

Country

Netherlands

City

Utrecht

Postal Code

3512EV

Street

Muntstraat 2A

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/340288/full-professor-in-performing-arts-so…

Contact

City

Utrecht

Website

http://www.uu.nl/

Street

Domplein 29

Postal Code

3512 JE

STATUS: EXPIRED