[Commlist] tenure track assistant professor digital historical research methods

Maastricht University is hiring a tenure track assistant professor with 
a background in digital methods for historical research and public 
engagement. Specialties could include (but are not limited to) building 
digital archives/collections/databases, GIS, text/data mining, simulated 
environments, machine-assisted analysis of images, web history, etc. The 
full advertisement is here:

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/296393/maastricht-university-faculty-of-arts-and-social-sciences-department-of-history-10fte-6-year-tenure-track-position-as-assistant-professor-in-digital-historical-research-methods/ 
<https://www.academictransfer.com/en/296393/maastricht-university-faculty-of-arts-and-social-sciences-department-of-history-10fte-6-year-tenure-track-position-as-assistant-professor-in-digital-historical-research-methods/> 
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Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested. The deadline 
for applications is February 1. All enquiries should be directed to the 
chair of the search committee, Cyrus Mody, at 
(c.mody /at/ maastrichtuniversity.nl) <mailto:(c.mody /at/ maastrichtuniversity.nl)>.

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Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department 
of History, 1.0fte 6-year tenure-track position as assistant professor 
in digital historical research methods

Published 	Deadline 	Location
11 Dec 	1 Feb 	Maastricht

Job description

FASoS is seeking an assistant professor with demonstrated excellence in 
teaching and research using digital methods for historical scholarship 
and engagement.

You will contribute to the teaching and coordination of courses and 
supervision of internships, projects and theses in the BA and MA 
programmes of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, especially the BA 
Digital Society, the MA Digital Cultures, and the MA Arts & Heritage. 
The division of teaching and research duties follows the regular 
division used at the Faculty of 60% teaching and management and 40% 
research. The research time can be extended through external fundraising.

Research is carried out within the context of the Research Institute for 
Arts and Social Sciences (see: 
https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/fasos-research-institute)

and, in particular, relating to the interdisciplinary research programme 
Arts, Media and Culture (see: 
https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fasos-research-institute/research-organisation/arts-media-and-culture)
Requirements

You have a PhD degree in a relevant humanities/social science discipline 
(such as history, digital humanities, archival studies or heritage and 
museum studies) with a focus on developing and applying digital methods 
(e.g., building digital archives/collections/databases, GIS, text/data 
mining, simulated environments, machine-assisted analysis of images, web 
history, etc.) to historical research. Applicants may specialize in the 
history of any time period or region, but teaching duties will primarily 
relate to modern European history. Experience in heritage institutions, 
archives, museums, and/or public engagement with historical research is 
not required but applicants with such experience should highlight it. 
Fluency in English is a prerequisite (Cambridge English Proficiency, 
level C2, oral and written), while non-Dutch speaking applicants should 
be willing to learn Dutch (basic level). After earning the PhD, you have 
gained relevant work experience in an academic position at a university.

You are an experienced and enthusiastic teacher and have demonstrated 
ability in thesis supervision and teaching coordination roles. 
Experience with course development is an asset. You are able to 
stimulate student learning and to maximize student participation in our 
system of small-scale problem based learning (PBL). Experience with 
teaching in international classrooms is preferable.

You display outstanding quality in research and have experience with 
interdisciplinarity. You have a relevant international network. You are 
excited to work in an international project team to collaborate, and 
attract research grants. International peer-reviewed academic 
publications are imperative.

You are a team player, have an open, effective management style, and are 
ready to fulfil an administrative role in the faculty.

Conditions of employment

Initially, you are employed on a temporary contract as assistant 
professor (level 2) and agree to specific development goals. Five years 
into the appointment, you will be evaluated and if the development goals 
have been met, promoted to assistant professor (level 1) on a permanent 
contract. The evaluation can be brought forward if criteria are met 
earlier. On the your request the evaluation can be deferred in case of 
special personal circumstances, such as pregnancy leave, parental leave 
or chronic illness.

Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels, depending on 
education and relevant work experience. This implies a minimum of € 
3.746,-- and a maximum of € 5.127,-- gross per month for a full-time 
appointment of 38 hours per week (salary scale 11, Dutch Universities 
Conditions of Employment).

Each year the standard salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance 
of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

The university’s relocation policy stipulates that you need to move to 
(the vicinity of) Maastricht. If not already living in Maastricht (or 
its direct surroundings), you will be eligible for an allowance for 
moving costs or an allowance for alternative housing.

Other secondary conditions include e.g. a pension scheme and partially 
paid parental leave as well as a shared office space and a PC.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the 
Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, 
local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website 
http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

Employer
Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, 
problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale 
and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a 
multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research 
institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 20,000 students 
and 4,400 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international 
profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The 
university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life 
Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of 
Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of 
Psychology and Neuroscience.

Department
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) has about 250 staff 
members, and about 1,730 students. More than 77% of the students are 
non-Dutch (65 different nationalities). All programmes are offered in 
English and some are also offered in Dutch. FASoS offers four 3-year 
bachelor’s programmes: Arts and Culture, European Studies, Digital 
Society and Global Studies. It also offers eight different 1-year 
Master’s programmes and two 2-year research master’s programmes.

Research is organised around four programmes: Politics and Culture in 
Europe; Science, Technology and Society Studies; Arts, Media and 
Culture; and Globalisation, Transnationalism and Development. The 
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is housed in the historic city 
centre of Maastricht.

Starting date: Preferably August 15, 2021
Additional information

Further information on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is 
available on our website: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fasos

Any inquiries about the position or the project may be addressed to: 
prof. dr. Cyrus Mody (head of department), (c.mody /at/ maastrichtuniversity.nl)
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