Assistant Professor Qualitative Methods at Theory and History of Psychology Unit

The Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences of the University of Groningen invites applications for a permanent assistant professorship position in Qualitative Methods. This position will be located in the unit Theory & History of Psychology.

Despite the dominance of quantitative methods in psychological research, in recent years, qualitative research methods have gained wider recognition. A series of qualitative methods and techniques are available, such as empirical case studies, social-action research, as well as mixed methods. The main qualitative data collection methods are interviews, focus groups, observations, and the analysis of documents and artifacts.

We are looking for a colleague with proficiency in qualitative methods; a researcher with psychological training and broad interests, motivated to get involved in teaching, teaching methods and supervision tasks in methodology and theoretical courses at the Department. We want a team player who would be willing to collaborate on a long-term with the Theory & History of Psychology Unit in teaching, management, and research.

The Theory & History of Psychology Unit has been promoting qualitative approaches for some time, contributing to, and assessing critically and historically, a great variety of areas such as basic, industrial, developmental, clinical, neuro- and forensic psychology. Furthermore, the international team supports values such as moral integrity and social inclusiveness towards cultural diversity (be this in terms of gender, identity or ethnicity).