[eccr] ESF - Head of Unit for the Humanities

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Head of Unit for the Humanities

05/04/2005

ESF is inviting applications for the position of Head of the Standing 
Committee for Humanities Unit. The SCH Unit is one of five science Units 
dealing with the various domains of science in ESF.

Profile and Recruitment

The successful candidate should have:

Proven experience at senior level in the field of Humanities research 
(encompassing anthropology & ethnology, archaeology, arts & arts history, 
classical studies, folklore, history, history & philosophy of sciences, 
languages, linguistics, literature, music & musicology, philology, 
philosophy, psychology, religion, theology): in research (in depth 
knowledge in a specific scientific domain gained through personal research, 
plus a broad overview of research areas in the Humanities field), in 
science policy and in the management of grants schemes.

Good knowledge of European and international research structures and 
institutions, in particular in the field of SCH, as well as of national 
funding organisations.

Proven management experience with strong interpersonal and communications 
skills, a team work attitude and the ability to work in a multicultural 
environment.

Excellent spoken and written English. Working knowledge of French and other 
European languages would be an advantage.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Head of Unit reports to the Director of Science and Strategy. The 
principal tasks include:

Acting as the scientific secretary to the Humanities Standing Committee of 
the ESF.

Developing proposals for new SCH activities, including new science 
policies, strategic frameworks for the SCH domain, scientific activities 
and interdisciplinary initiatives with other science domains; 
responsibility for their implementation.

Responsibility for selection and peer review processes.

Dissemination of research results and negotiations with leading 
international publishing houses for the publication of volumes resulting 
from the scientific activities.

Managing the staff and budget of the SCH Unit

Membership of the ESF Management Group, including support for strategic ESF 
activities and management of the interfaces with other ESF Committees

Liaison with ESF Member Organisations, COST Technical Committees, 
international research organisations, and consultations with researchers 
and science policy makers.

Employment conditions

The fulltime position is offered for a three year term, with the 
possibility of a prolongation of two years, starting October 1st 2005.

The place of work is Strasbourg and the job will involve a significant 
amount of travel.

The salary level will be based on experience and qualifications of the 
successful candidate and will follow ESF terms and conditions.

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Contact

Contact persons: Dr John Marks / Dr Elisabeth Vestergaard

Applications by 30 April 2005 to:
ESF, Human Resources Unit
1 quai Lezay-Marnésia,
BP 90015,
F-67080 Strasbourg cedex or 
http://www.esf.org/esf_contacts_form.php?unit=9&contact=156



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