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[Commlist] 2 Assistant Professor positions in Media Studies, University of Amsterdam - specialised in 1) Media and Culture - Television & Cross-Media Culture, and 2) Cultural Heritage and Cross-Media

Tue Feb 07 17:29:38 GMT 2023



Two Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam (application deadline 5 March 2022):

1. Assistant Professor in Media and Culture TCMC

2. Assistant Professor in Cultural Heritage and Cross-Media(University of Amsterdam)

Please see further details below

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1. Assistant Professor in Media and Culture TCMC(University of Amsterdam

Faculty/Services: Faculty of Humanities

Educational level: PhD

Function type: Academic Staff

Closing date: 5 March 2023

Vacancy number: 11172

https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Media-and-Culture-TCMC/764181702/

The Department of Media Studies is looking for an Assistant Professor of Media and Culture with a cutting-edge research agenda and relevant teaching expertise in television and/or cross-media culture. You will provide education in a dynamic context with ample opportunities for the development of innovative teaching methods. Your research will be part of The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA), which is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. ASCA is home to more than 100 researchers and more than 140 PhD candidates, and conducts world-leading research in Cultural Analysis. ASCA researchers share a commitment to studying culture in all its forms and expressions within an interdisciplinary framework, and to maintaining a close connection with contemporary cultural and political debates. All ASCA research fits into at least one, but usually more than one of five thematic constellations: 1) Mediality; 2) Arts & Aesthetics; 3) Globalization & Migration; 4) Identities; and 5) Cultural & Social Critique.

Tasks and responsibilities:

-designing and conducting independent research on cross-media and culture, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books;

-actively pursuing external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, national as well as European;

-actively contributing to and developing national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation;

-actively contributing to the research activities of ASCA;

-developing, coordinating and teaching courses in the Bachelor and Master programmes;

-supervising Bachelor and Master theses and tutoring students; co-supervising PhD theses;

-actively contributing to the development and improvement of the broader teaching programmes in the department;

-taking part in committees and working groups, and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed.

What do you have to offer?

You are a dynamic and ambitious researcher with a strong profile, demonstrable by international publications and an international academic network. Your publications and teaching experience show broad knowledge of television and/or cross-media configurations, and you have a strong affinity with one or more of the department’s strengths in cross-media culture: transnational media cultures, sexuality and gender studies, and/or transformations of technology, infrastructure and audience. Your research matches the profile of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis.

You will join the Television and Cross-Media Culture team within the Department of Media Studies to provide education in a dynamic context. Important is proven flexibility in teaching on topics beyond your own research focus, a willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams of teachers and the ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in the BA, MA and minor programmes for a wide range of students.

Your experience and profile:

- a completed PhD in or related to media studies;

- an international academic network in the research area concerned;

- willingness to provide research output commensurate with the level of Assistant Professor;

- a strong publication record with ambitious research aspirations;

- demonstrable ability and ambition to obtain external research grants;

- broad and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level;

- good command of Dutch and English. If you do not speak Dutch, an active and passive command must be acquired within the first two years of the employment contract and the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II must be passed;

- experience with digital and audiovisual teaching facilities and affinity with IT in university teaching;

- experience in public outreach and practice-based education and/or research;

- collegiality and versatility at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;

- excellent organisational experience and skills;

- a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ), or willingness to acquire this within the first two years of the employment contract.

What can we offer you?

We offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 18 months with a probationary period of two months. If you already have an employment contract with the UvA, we offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 12 months. The employment is for 38 hours per week. Preferred starting date is 01 September 2023.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week, ranges between € 3,974,- to € 5,439,- (scale 11) dependent on relevant experience. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable(https://www.vsnu.nl/en_GB/cao-universiteiten.html).

We additionally offer:

- the opportunity to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams;

- excellent opportunities for professional and personal development;

- an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

About us

The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 42,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdamhere https://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/werken-bij-de-uva/werken-bij-de-uva.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

Prof. Misha Kavka, department chair((m.kavka /at/ uva.nl))

Job Application

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. The deadline for applying for this vacancy is 5 March 2023.

Applications should include the following information (submitted in one .pdf):

- a letter of motivation;

- a detailed CV, including publications;

- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.

Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.

The interviews will be held in the course of March/April 2023. A trial lecture may be part of the application procedure.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

No agencies please

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2. Assistant Professor in Cultural Heritage and Cross-Media(University of Amsterdam)

Faculty/Services: Faculty of Humanities

Educational level: PhD

Function type: Academic Staff

Closing date: 5 March 2023

Vacancy number: 11167

https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Cultural-Heritage-and-Cross-Media/764185202/

In the context of the sector plan for the Humanities titled ‘Tradition in Transition’ and the faculty's profile, the faculty currently has a vacant Assistant Professor position in Cultural Heritage and Cross-Media as part of the research theme Cultural Heritage and Identity. Within this research theme the focus is on material and immaterial heritage, including digital Humanities, and on cultural heritage and societal changes.

What are you going to do?

You will join the Television and Cross-Media Culture team within the Department of Media Studies to provide education in a dynamic context with ample opportunities for the development of innovative teaching methods. Your research will be part of the The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis, which is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. ASCA is home to more than 100 researchers and over 140 PhD candidates, and conducts world-leading research in Cultural Analysis. ASCA researchers share a commitment to studying culture in all its forms and expressions within an interdisciplinary framework, and to maintaining a close connection with contemporary cultural and political debates. All ASCA research fits into at least one, but usually more than one of five thematic constellations: 1) Mediality; 2) Arts & Aesthetics; 3) Globalization & Migration; 4) Identities; and 5) Cultural & Social Critique.

Tasks and responsibilities:

- designing and conducting independent research on Cultural Heritage and Cross-Media, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or books;


- actively pursuing external funding for research, notably funding from research councils, national as well as European;

- actively contributing to and developing national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation;

- actively contributing to the research activities of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis;

- developing, coordinating and teaching courses in the Bachelor and Master programmes;

- supervising Bachelor and Master theses and tutoring students; co-supervising PhD theses;

- actively contributing to the development and improvement of the broader teaching programmes in the department;

- taking part in committees and working groups, and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed;

- actively contributing to the interdisciplinary collaboration of the sector plan research theme Cultural Heritage and Identity.

What do you have to offer?

You are a dynamic and ambitious researcher with a strong profile, demonstrable by international publications and an international academic network. Your publications and teaching experience show broad knowledge of cultural heritage and identity in the context of television and/or cross-media, as well as a strong affinity with one or more of the department’s strengths in cross-media culture: transnational media cultures, sexuality and gender studies, and/or technological transformations. Your research matches the profile of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis.

You are able to develop and provide modules on media, identity and cultural heritage. Important is proven flexibility in teaching on topics beyond your own research focus, a willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams of teachers and the ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in the BA, MA and minor programmes for a wide range of students.

Your experience and profile:

- a PhD in or related to media studies with a research focus on cultural heritage;

- an international academic network in the research area concerned;

- willingness to provide research output commensurate with the level of Assistant Professor;

- a strong publication record with ambitious research aspirations;

- demonstrable ability and ambition to obtain external research grants;

- broad and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA level;

- good command of Dutch and English. If you do not speak Dutch, an active and passive command must be acquired within the first two years of the employment contract and the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II must be passed;

- experience with digital and audiovisual teaching facilities and affinity with IT in university teaching;

- experience in public outreach and practice-based education and/or research;

- collegiality and versatility at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;

- excellent organisational experience and skills;

- a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ), or willingness to acquire this within the first two years of the employment contract.

What can we offer you?

We offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 18 months with a probationary period of two months. If you already have an employment contract with the UvA, we offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 12 months. The employment is for 38 hours per week. Preferred starting date is 1 September 2023.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week, ranges between € 3,974  to € 5,439 (scale 11) dependent on relevant experience. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable(https://www.vsnu.nl/en_GB/cao-universiteiten.html).

We additionally offer:

- the opportunity to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams;

- excellent opportunities for professional and personal development;

- an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

About us

The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 42,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.


Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam(https://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/werken-bij-de-uva/werken-bij-de-uva).

Any questions?

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

Prof. Misha Kavka, department chair((m.kavka /at/ uva.nl)))

Job Application

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. The deadline for applying for this vacancy is 5 March 2023.

Applications should include the following information (submitted in one .pdf):

- a letter of motivation;

- a detailed CV, including publications;

- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.

Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.

The interviews will be held in the course of March/April 2023. A trial lecture may be part of the application procedure.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

No agencies please


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