Lecturer in History of International Relations

5 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Utrecht University

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

28 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

28.0

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

We are looking for three new colleagues with a heart for teaching. You will contribute to teaching in the BA History, the MA International Relations in Historical Perspective and/or the MA Conflict Studies and Human Rights.

Your job
Teaching seminar groups will form the largest part of your work, and you will do this in a team and under the supervision of a course coordinator. As a seminar group teacher, you are also responsible for marking assignments and exams. Together with your colleagues, you provide small-scale and activating education and guide students in their learning process. In addition, your tasks may include the supervision of theses and/or internships.

You will teach both in and beyond the areas of your expertise. We are looking for a lecturer with an expertise in one or more of our thematic clusters “Conflict and Security”, “Global and Imperial Relations” and “Europe and the World.” We welcome applications from candidates who will help expand our geographic expertise (e.g., Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe) and have an interest in interdisciplinary education.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

For this position, we are looking for a committed colleague with a passion for education. You enjoy being part of a team and are open to collaboration in various contexts, sharing knowledge and experiences and contributing to an open, inclusive, and collegial atmosphere.

In addition, you:

• are able to convey your knowledge to students in an engaging way;
• would like to further develop your teaching skills;
• can plan and organise your work well;
• can handle moments of peak workload well.

More specifically, the following requirements apply:

• a completed MA or RMA in History;
• experience in providing Bachelor education or other relevant teaching experience;
• fully proficient in English (at an academic level).

Within this position, 10% of your time is available to spend on development. If you do not yet have a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO), you are expected to obtain this within your development time in the first two years of your employment.

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome employees who contribute to the diversity of our faculty through their unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Candidates from abroad must fulfil the conditions set by the IND to work in the Netherlands .

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer:

• a job for a maximum of four years starting 15 August 2024;
• a working week of 24 to 28 hours and a gross monthly salary between €4,332 and €5,929 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 11 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.

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, via the ‘apply now’ button. Despite us offering three positions we would kindly like to ask you to apply either to the Dutch vacancy or the English vacancy.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 14 and 15 May.

Additional comments

For more information, please contact Dr Stefanie Massink at [email protected] .

Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/339848/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Utrecht

Country

Netherlands

City

Utrecht

Postal Code

3512BS

Street

Drift 6

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/339848/lecturer-in-history-of-international…

Contact

City

Utrecht

Website

http://www.uu.nl/

Street

Domplein 29

Postal Code

3512 JE

STATUS: EXPIRED