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[Commlist] Lecturer in Film Studies (Groningen, 1.0 FTE, three years)
Fri Mar 22 13:36:44 GMT 2024
*Lecturer in Film Studies (Groningen, 1.0 FTE, three years)*
Job Description
The Arts, Culture and Media programme of the University of Groningen is
looking for a highly motivated temporary lecturer (Dutch: docent) in
film studies for the next three years. The candidate is expected to have
a PhD in film studies (or a neighbouring field) and come with expertise
in film history, film theory, and film analysis. 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.
The successful candidate will teach in our Bachelor’s programme in
“Arts, Culture and Media.” The language of instruction is English.
Women, people of colour and other underrepresented groups are especially
encouraged to apply. Please use the link to this website:
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000AP4P&cat=wp
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000AP4P&cat=wp>
Depending on their qualification and language proficiencies the
successful applicant can expect to receive:
- 0.1 FTE professionalisation time per year
- Additional hours to gain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO)
for Dutch universities- if needed
- Additional hours for Dutch language courses (if needed)
The successful applicant is expected to:
- teach and supervise students in the department’s BA and perform admin
tasks
- to move to Groningen for this position (or a place within reasonable
distance in the Netherlands)
The new colleague will become a staff member of the Arts, Culture and
Media (ACM) programme for three years (36 months). ACM 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 25 permanent staff members,
six of whom have a focus on film studies. Our highly international staff
comprises colleagues from The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, the
US, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Hungary, Greece, Israel, 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. 25-30 have an emphasis on film
studies). Here is an overview of the teaching staff of
ACM:<https://www.rug.nl/let/onze-faculteit/organisatie/vakgebieden/arts-culture-and-media/teaching-and-research-staff>https://www.rug.nl/let/onze-faculteit/organisatie/vakgebieden/arts-culture-and-media/teaching-and-research-staff
<https://www.rug.nl/let/onze-faculteit/organisatie/vakgebieden/arts-culture-and-media/teaching-and-research-staff>
Prerequisites
In addition to a number of basic requirements set by the University of
Groningen, such as good 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, Screen Studies or a
closely related field is highly appreciated
teaching experience at the university level
excellent command of English (at least CEFR C1 level for reading,
listening, writing, and speaking)
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 (latest Times Higher Education: rank
75). 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
5,000 students and 700 staff members and offers 16 Bachelor’s programmes
and over 40 Master’s specialisations.
Conditions of employment
We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for
Dutch Universities:
a salary based on qualifications and experience of between € 3226 and €
5090 (scale 10 CAO Dutch Universities) gross per month for a full time
position a full-time position (1.0 FTE)
a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income
an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
attractive employee benefits such as the Employee Choice Model,
Employment Conditions and a good pension and leave plan.
a contract length of 36 months
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/about-ug/work-with-us/new-staff/conditions-of-employment?lang=en>https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/new-staff/conditions-of-employment?lang=en
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/new-staff/conditions-of-employment?lang=en>
Application
Applications should include the following:
● a cover letter of 1 page that explains the motivation for applying for
this position and indicates the qualifications to teach film studies courses
● a full curriculum vitae including a list of teaching with details
about the courses given (amount of hours, role in the course etc.)
● the names and contact details of two academic referees.
Applications that are incomplete or are otherwise faulty will not be
taken into consideration.
You may apply for this position no later than Friday, 12 April 2024 at
18:00 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on
"Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).
Interviews (either in person in Groningen or online) will take place at
the beginning of May 2024.
Date of entry into employment (non-negotiable): 1 September 2024.
The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students
and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in
background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that
working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint
responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially
safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches
academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and
research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in
particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy
webpage:<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/?lang=en>https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/?lang=en
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/?lang=en>
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code
(NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode and European
Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of
researchers:<https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code>https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code
<https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code>
We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to
Groningen.
Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.
Information
For information you can contact:
Miralda Meulman, Degree Programme Coordinator (for more information on
the formal procedure), +31 50 3638950, (sec.amc /at/ rug.nl)
Dr J. (Julian) Hanich, Chair of Film Studies, (j.hanich /at/ rug.nl)
Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.
Additional information
BA Program Arts, Culture and Media:
https://www.rug.nl/bachelors/arts-culture-and-media/?lang=en
<https://www.rug.nl/bachelors/arts-culture-and-media/?lang=en>
MA Track Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media:
https://www.rug.nl/masters/film-and-contemporary-audiovisual-media/?lang=en
<https://www.rug.nl/masters/film-and-contemporary-audiovisual-media/?lang=en>
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