[Commlist] Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Film Studies

*Assistant Professor in Film Studies (1.0 FTE)*

*Job description*

The Arts, Culture and Media programme of the University of Groningen is 
looking for a highly motivated full-time Assistant Professor in film 
studies (in Dutch: universitair docent). Date of appointment: 1 February 
2022.

The candidate is expected to have a broad expertise in film history, 
film theory, and film analysis. The position combines teaching (60%) and 
research (40%): while we expect a willingness to teach in a wide range 
of areas, the research profile of the candidate can be very specific, 
adding to the already existing expertise of the film staff or opening it 
to new perspectives.

We are particularly interested in candidates specialised in the field of

● documentary film and audiovisual media (including new interactive and 
virtual-reality forms) and other non-fiction and non-narrative forms of 
art (experimental cinema, essay films, home movies, industrial films, 
operational images).

Other interests could include but are not limited to

● research on television, streaming platforms, new/digital audiovisual 
arts and their technologies
● feminism, postcolonialism, critical race theory
● cutting-edge experimental methods, hands-on empirical practices, big 
data approaches.

The successful candidate will teach in our bachelor’s programme in 
‘Arts, Culture and Media’ as well as in our international master’s track 
‘Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media.’ The language of instruction 
is English. In view of a balanced formation of the film section within 
the programme, women and people of colour are especially encouraged to 
apply.

The successful candidate will become a staff member of the Arts, Culture 
and Media programme, which is responsible for the bachelor’s programme 
‘Arts, Culture and Media’ as well as four tracks in the master’s 
programme ‘Arts and Culture’: ‘Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media’; 
‘Music, Theatre and Performance Studies’; ‘Arts Policy and Cultural 
Entrepreneurship’; and ‘Arts, Cognition and Criticism.’ It currently has 
21 permanent staff members, five of whom have a focus on film studies. 
Our highly international staff comprises colleagues from the 
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the US, Canada, Mexico, Hungary, Greece, 
and Denmark. The BA programme has an annual enrolment of around 100–120 
students from all parts of the world; the MA programme accepts around 60 
national and international students every year (ca. 20 have an emphasis 
on film studies).

Research is conducted within the Groningen Institute for the Study of 
Culture (ICOG) and its research centre Arts in Society. ICOG provides 
ample support in applying for grants with national and international 
funding agencies. There is also an annual travel budget for conference 
participation and other research-related trips.

The successful applicant is expected to:

● teach and supervise students in the department’s undergraduate and 
graduate programmes
● participate actively in curriculum development and in the design and 
administration of course modules, under the supervision of the head of 
department
● carry out and generate high-quality research in film and audiovisual media
● pursue research grants and other forms of external funding
● participate actively in international research networks and build 
international collaborations
● participate in the activities of the interdisciplinary research centre 
Arts in Society and one of its theme groups (such as Art, Medium and 
Moving Images or Arts, Culture and Cognition).

*Qualifications*

In addition to a number of basic requirements set by the University of 
Groningen, such as excellent social and communication skills, 
presentation skills, coaching skills, and a results-oriented attitude, 
we are looking for candidates who have

● acquired a PhD in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, (New) Media Studies or 
a closely related field (or will have received the PhD by 1 February 2022)
● an excellent research track record in film studies, including relevant 
book and article publications
● teaching experience at the university level and proven didactic abilities
● gained the Dutch University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or is 
prepared to do so within a year
● the motivation to acquire third-party funding on the national or 
international level
● a relevant national and international academic network
● the willingness to make substantial contributions to the development 
of the department’s research and educational programmes
● organisational experience and skills
● excellent command of English (at least CEFR B2/C1 level for reading, 
listening, writing and speaking)
● expected to have or gain understanding of the Dutch language (CEFR B2 
for reading and listening, and CEFR B1 for writing and speaking) within 
two years.

*Organisation*

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has 
established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative 
university. In international rankings it regularly features among the 
best 100 universities in the world. Its 36.000 students, more than 23% 
of whom are international, are encouraged to develop their own 
individual talents through challenging study and career paths. The 
university’s Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of 
the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff 
members and offers 16 bachelor’s programmes and over 40 master’s 
specialisations.
*
Conditions of employment*

The University of Groningen offers a salary, depending on qualifications 
and work experience, with a minimum of € 3,746 (salary scale 11) to a 
maximum of € 5,826 (salary scale 12) gross per month for a full-time 
position. The gross salary is excluding 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% 
end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. 
The position entails a contract combining 60% teaching tasks with 40% 
research-time. Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants.

We acknowledge that talented prospective staff often have talented 
partners who also wish to further their careers. The university offers 
Dual Career Support in order to assist partners of new academic staff in 
building a new social network and looking for employment, an internship, 
voluntary work or further study opportunities. For more information, 
please check: https://www.rug.nl/(...)eer-support/?lang=en.

The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement 
for Dutch Universities (cao NU). For more detailed information about 
working conditions and working for the University of Groningen, please 
check: https://www.rug.nl/(...)k-with-us/new-staff/

The appointment will initially be on a temporary basis for 5 years with 
the possibility of becoming a permanent position following a positive 
‘Results and Development’ assessment. The assessment for a permanent 
position is possible from the 3rd year onwards.

*Application*

Applications should include the following:

● a cover letter that explains the motivation for applying for this position
● a full curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, 
external funding, and talks
● a research plan of 1–2 pages which includes future ideas for grant 
applications
● a teaching mission that also contains descriptions of courses taught 
and lists teaching qualifications
● the names and contact details of two academic referees.

Applications that are incomplete or are otherwise faulty will not be 
taken into consideration.

Please send your application before 3 May 2021 by means of the 
application form.

A first round of online job interviews is expected to be held at the end 
of May/beginning of June 2021. The final round of interviews (either in 
person in Groningen or online), which will include a short guest 
lecture, will take place in June 2021.

Date of entry into employment is 1 February 2022.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our 
University. We are committed to building a diverse faculty so you are 
encouraged to apply. Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of 
the Recruitment code 
(NVP), https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European 
Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of 
researchers, https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.


For information you can contact:

Miralda Meulman, Degree programme coordinator (for more information on 
the formal procedure), +31 50 363 8950., (sec.amc /at/ rug.nl)
Dr. M. (Miklos) Kiss, Associate Professor of Film Studies and Head of 
Department Arts, Culture & Media, (m.kiss /at/ rug.nl)

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

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