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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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