Professor of Sociology: Processes of Inclusion and Exclusion

Employment

0.8 - 1.0 FTE

Gross monthly salary

€ 6,099 - € 8,881

Required background

PhD

Organizational unit

Faculty of Social Sciences

Application deadline

05 March 2023

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Do you aim to create a societal impact with your research and teaching on processes of inclusion and exclusion? Then contribute your extensive experience as a professor of sociology. With your clear vision, you can have a lasting impact on cutting-edge research ideas and plans as well as the development and innovation of education within the sociology department.
Radboud University is seeking a new full Professor of Sociology with a profile in processes of inclusion and exclusion. This is one of three Chairs in the Department of Sociology, next to the Chairs of Social Inequality and Family Sociology. Your focus of research and teaching will be on the interplay between inequality and cohesion regarding processes of inclusion and exclusion. More concretely, your research will enhance the understanding of the social (e.g. intergroup contacts), cultural (e.g. religion and attitudes regarding gender roles and moral issues), political (e.g. participation in political institutions), and economic (e.g. educational and labour market outcomes) integration of minority groups in the Netherlands in a comparative perspective. Your research might be directed to inclusion and exclusion of migrants and children of migrants in Dutch society, but could also relate to the acceptance of other minority groups in specific contexts. Methodologically, you should be qualified in advanced statistical techniques, but also be open to qualitative and mixed methods of data collections as in experiments, in-depth interviews, fieldwork, and focus groups.
You will deliver high-quality, innovative and impactful teaching in both undergraduate and graduate Sociology courses and in the Research Master's programme in Social and Cultural Sciences. You will be involved in the development and innovation of education at both course and programme level, as well as in the preparation of evaluation reports for external reviews and accreditation procedures. Also, we expect you to coordinate the methods and statistics curriculum in our programmes and to participate in the methodological and statistical working group of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
As a professor you will conduct high-quality research with impact and will supervise research conducted by PhD candidates and other staff members. In addition, you will contribute to a further reinforcement and expansion of the Department's research programme. You will also play an active role in, and contribute to, the interdisciplinary research programme of the Radboud Social Cultural Research Institute (RSCR), in which the disciplines of sociology, gender and diversity studies, and anthropology and development studies cooperate. In this capacity you will actively seek to build bridges between different disciplines in the social sciences by developing joint research and PhD projects within the Faculty and beyond. Responsibilities also include attracting research projects based on external funding.
It is important that your research has societal impact and that you can translate scientific knowledge to the general public as you will be active in societal debates and discussions. You will cooperate with societal partners in the co-creation of practical knowledge.
You will take a fair share in management, organisation and leadership tasks within the Department of Sociology, Radboud Social Cultural Research Institute, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Radboud University. You will be expected to promote an attractive, productive, inclusive and safe work environment and to stimulate talent development and team spirit. Endorsing the new policy on Recognition & Rewards is essential for this Chair in performing academic leadership.
For a full profile, see the attachment below the vacancy.
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• You hold a doctoral degree and have proven excellence in teaching and research.
• You have a thorough knowledge of sociology and more specific of the thematic domain of processes of inclusion and exclusion.
• You have a clear vision on the future of cutting-edge research in sociology as well as ideas and plans for cross-disciplinary research with other branches of the social sciences and other faculties.
• You have extensive research experience in sociology and evidence of international esteem, supported by cooperation, invited visits, key note invitations, and external grants.
• You have an outstanding track record of publications in peer-reviewed (open access) academic journals and books.
• You have extensive knowledge of, and experience with, advanced statistical methods and a broad range of methods for research.
• You have inspirational and high-quality teaching capacities at both the Bachelor's and Master's level, and experience with coordinating courses and managing educational programmes.
• You have a Dutch senior university teaching qualification or equivalent, or the willingness to acquire this qualification within two years.
• You have a connecting, inspiring and motivating leadership style; you are attentive to recommendations to improve recognition and rewards; and you have a modern view on team science.
• You have a proven record of supervising PhD candidates to successful completion of their PhDs.
• You have an excellent command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written (or the willingness to learn Dutch or English within two years).
• Youi have a network of contacts with social partners and experience with creating value for society and disseminating scientific knowledge to a broad audience.
• You will be expected to adhere to the standards of scientific integrity and endorse Radboud University's mission statement and strategy as well as the Faculty's strategy.

We are

The Department of Sociology's research programme is embedded in the Radboud Social Cultural Research Institute (RSCR), which brings together the disciplines of sociology, gender and diversity studies, and anthropology and development studies. RSCR's overarching research programme focuses on two main themes: inequality and cohesion. The Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Sociology are provided by the Education Institute of the Faculty of Social Sciences . The Department is also involved in an interdisciplinary Research Master's programme in Social and Cultural Sciences. Both the research institute and the education institute are part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, one of the largest faculties at Radboud University.
The Department of Sociology has developed an innovative research programme and a strong educational curriculum focusing on aspects of inequality and cohesion. Research conducted in the Department is open to various disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives in order to contribute productively to the analysis and better understanding of challenging societal questions. The Department of Sociology's research programme was recently evaluated and assessed as 'very good' by the disciplinary Sociology assessment committee. Its Bachelor's and Master's programmes have ranked first among all Dutch Sociology programmes in the Elsevier's ranking of best study programmes for many years, including last year.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!
We offer

• It concerns an employment for 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €6,099 and a maximum of €8,881 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale H2 ).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a permanent employment.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Would you like more information?
For questions about the position, please contact Ellen Verbakel, Professor Family Sociology at +31 24 361 20 24 or [email protected] . Alternatively, you can contact Gerbert Kraaykamp, Professor Social Inequality at  [email protected] .
Practical information and applying
You can apply until 5 March 2023, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Ellen Verbakel. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A letter of motivation (PDF file).
• Your narrative CV (2 to 3 pages) and complete CV (PDF file), including the contact details of three academic referees in one pdf file. Please state in your narrative CV your contributions and future plans or vision regarding each of the following domains: teaching, research, grants, impact, and leadership .

You would preferably begin employment on 1 August 2023. The Faculty of Social Sciences is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities.

We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure . It offers a rough outline of what you can expect during the application process, how we handle your personal data and how we deal with internal and external candidates.

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Apply now Application deadline 05 March 2023

We would like to recruit our new colleague ourselves. Acquisition in response to this vacancy will not be appreciated.

Prof. Verbakel, C.M.C. (Ellen)
Professor Family Sociology
[email protected] +31 24 361 20 24
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