Assistant professor in Sociology

Assistant professor in Sociology
Assistant professor in Sociology

Published	Deadline	Location
today	30 Apr	Amsterdam

Are you an experienced researcher in Sociology? Would you like to work on innovative academic education and societally involved scientific research? Please apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).
Job description

As an assistant professor in Sociology at VU you contribute to our innovative academic education and societally relevant research.
You teach in the bachelor and master programmes Sociology and in the research master of the Faculty of Social Sciences. We use a transdisciplinary perspective and engage students with societal stakeholders in courses and theses.
Your research connects to one of the five research programs of PARIS , the research program on societal participation of the department of Sociology . We study current societal issues from a sociological perspective. We offer you the opportunity to further expand your own research line. Plus, we encourage innovation in our education, inspired by your research.
We are looking for an Assistant Professor who is already more advanced in research and teaching. We offer you a temporary employment, with prospects to a permanent contract after 18 months.
Your duties

• you develop, coordinate and teach bachelor and (research) master level courses, mainly in Dutch
• you further develop your own innovative empirical research line 
• you are active in acquiring external research funding
• you are involved in the supervision of PhD candidates
• you perform management tasks and/or take part in committees
• you adhere to principles of team science and open science

Specifications

• 30.4—38 hours per week
• €3974—€6181 per month
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)

Requirements

• you have a PhD in social sciences, and experience as an assistant professor
• you have didactic qualities, as proven by a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) and positive teaching evaluations
• you have several years of experience with teaching sociological and/or methodological courses
• you have a track record of high quality research in a sociological domain
• you are committed to research with high societal impact and valorization strategy
• you can teach in Dutch and in English at C1 level

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 18 months.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,974 (scale 11) and a maximum €6,181 (scale 12), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university ranking system (UFO) of Assistant Professor 2 and is open for at least 0,8 fte. In the first two years the ratio of teaching and research is 50/50. Starting in the position of Assistant Professor 1 and the option of promotion to Associate Professor is negotiable. The initial employment contract will affect a period of 18 months.
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) 
• contribution to commuting expenses
• discounts on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance)
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

Employer
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 26,000 students. We employ over 4,600 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.
 

About the department
The department of Sociology  hosts over 50 fte of academic staff and organizes the bachelor and master education in sociology, as well as courses in methodology in social sciences at the Faculty of Social Sciences, and courses for the Faculty research master on Societal Resilience. Our bachelor program is recently renewed to include transdisciplinary courses in which students learn from involvement with societal stakeholders. Education in the methodology of social sciences is also undergoing a series of innovations to meet the new challenges of working with big and small data. The Bachelor and Master programs in Sociology deal with the themes of diversity, social inequality, social cohesion, conflicts and change. The research of the department is organized in the research program Participation in Society (PARIS ) that includes five theme groups: ‘Social Context of Aging’, ‘Social Inequality in the Lifecourse’, ‘Identities, Diversity and Inclusion’, ‘Social Conflict and Change’ en ‘Philanthropic Studies’.

Additional information

Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 30/04/2023. The job interviews are planned in the first weeks of May, when possible please take them into account when applying for the position.
Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.
Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:
Name: prof.dr. Marjolein Broese van Groenou
Position: Head of Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: +31-20-5986898
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