[Commlist] Full Professor in Arts, Culture and Society (University of Groningen)

*Full Professor in Arts, Culture and Society (University of Groningen)*

*Job description*
The University of Groningen is searching for a new Full Professor who 
will be chair in Arts, Culture and Society. The new Chair in Arts, 
Culture and Society will be shaping research and teaching on the 
contemporary arts with colleagues from the wider faculty to consolidate 
the strengths of the Arts, Culture, and Media program. This role 
involves collaborating with colleagues from theatre studies, musicology, 
arts sociology, and cultural policy studies to foster research in areas 
such as performance philosophy, reception aesthetics, gender 
performativity, intermediality, immersivity, identity formation, urban 
experiences, community building, political movements, industry studies, 
cultural policy, and cultural entrepreneurship.

Along with a solid foundation in the core artistic themes of the ACM 
program (theatre, dance, and performance studies or music and sound 
studies), the incoming chair will be equipped with a firm knowledge of 
historical changes in the field. As a specialist in contemporary and 
emerging artforms, the Chair will shape the program’s future, leading 
research and teaching on topics like recent technological innovations 
(e.g., hologram concerts, robot acting), performance practices for 
diverse bodies, and creative uses of AI in music and other forms of 
computational creativity. The chair will also be working in and 
contributing to the thriving arts atmosphere of the city of Groningen. 
We envisage the new chair building bridges with local and regional 
institutions and festivals such as Noorderzon, Eurosonic, Grand Theatre, 
Stadsschouwburg, Noord Nederlands Orkest, NITE, Club Guy & Roni, along 
with other local, national, and international organizations and cultural 
industries.

*Research*
The research responsibilities of this professorship cover 40% of the 
appointment. Research in the field of Arts, Culture and Media is housed 
in the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG) and, 
within this, in the Research Centre for Arts in Society and its thematic 
groups: Music, Sound and Culture; Arts, Medium and Moving Images; Arts, 
Culture and Cognition. Staff members participate in various national 
research schools, such as the Research School for Media Studies (RMeS), 
the Netherlands Institute of Cultural Analysis (NICA). You will 
contribute to this research environment; securing funding for research 
projects in cooperation with academic or non-academic institutions in 
the Netherlands and abroad. The chair should have experience in 
establishing research programs, securing funding, and building 
partnerships through a strong international network, as well as 
recruiting PhD students and exploring joint degrees and research 
collaborations.

*Teaching*
Teaching covers 60% of the appointment (excluding compensated management 
tasks) and you are expected to teach in, and lead development of courses 
at all levels; in the BA Arts, Culture and Media, and courses in our MA 
and Research Master programs.

*Management and leadership*
As chair and full professor, you perform management and leadership 
duties, within ACM, at the cross-program level (Cluster 5) and within 
the Faculty of Arts. On the national and international level, your 
participation in networks will contribute to new avenues for 
collaboration and research initiatives.

The Faculty of Arts fosters societal engagement by partnering with local 
communities, civil organizations, arts sectors, and businesses. The 
faculty contributes to the university’s four schools for the development 
of interdisciplinary research and teaching 
(https://www.rug.nl/(...)for-science-society/ 
<https://www.rug.nl/society-business/schools-for-science-society/>) 
along the following themes: (1) Public Health, (2) Energy and Climate, 
(3) Digital Society, Technology and AI, and (4) Sustainable Development. 
As chair holder you are expected to contribute to this research 
environment as a regular part of your duties.

*The position*
*Tasks and responsibilities*
****We seek a candidate with an international reputation as a research 
leader and a clearly demonstrated record of accomplished teaching and 
administration.

You will

  * Coordinate and teach courses in the Arts, Culture and Media program.
  * Instigate, coordinate, and conduct research in the field of Arts,
    Culture and Society.
  * Supervise and co-supervise PhD students.
  * Foster the professional development of the members of the chair group.
  * Obtain external funding for research.
  * Fulfil organizational roles within and possibly outside of the faculty.
  * Represent and promote the chair group in fostering and expanding
    national and international contacts.
  * Initiate, and participate in, activities aimed at collaborating with
    societal partners and disseminating academic knowledge to the wider
    public.

*Organization
*
*The University of Groningen*
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has 
established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative 
university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 34,000 
students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through 
challenging study- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an 
international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research 
universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner 
universities and networks worldwide.

*The Faculty of Arts*
The 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, who 
are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers 
a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 
Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely 
acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International 
Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and 
Journalism Studies.

Administratively, the Arts, Culture and Media program is part of Cluster 
5, together with History of Art, Architecture and Landscape, and Media 
and Journalism Studies.

*The Arts, Culture and Media program*
The ACM program is unique in the Netherlands for its combination of 
various theoretical and methodological perspectives across a range of 
art disciplines; music and sound studies, theatre, film, and the (audio) 
visual arts. This rich multi- and interdisciplinary setting calls for a 
scholar with openness to collaboration on multiple levels (scholarly, 
public-facing, academic mentorship, and teaching). Theatre and 
performance studies as well as dance, music and sound studies are the 
domains of artistic practice informing our teaching and research: 
theatre, music, together with film, sociology of the arts, and cultural 
policy are core components of the BA and MA degree programs.

*Qualifications*
Who are we searching for?

You have

  * A PhD degree in Contemporary Arts or a closely related field.
  * A proven excellence in academic research, as demonstrated by
    publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and
    books published by high-ranking publishers.
  * A successful track record in obtaining research grants from national
    and/or international funding agencies.
  * A strategic international network, demonstrated by, for example,
    participation in internationally relevant conferences and leading
    roles on editorial boards.
  * Demonstrable excellence as a dedicated and innovative teacher.
  * Extensive experience with teaching, curriculum development, and
    successful supervision of students and junior researchers (BA/MA,
    PhDs, postdocs).
  * A proven experience in successfully supervising PhD students
    (minimum of two).
  * A clear vision on the future of Arts, Culture and Society, and
    Contemporary Arts research in general.
  * Excellent leadership skills and demonstrable organisational 
competences.
  * A proven excellence in mentoring junior academic staff.
  * The willingness to collaborate in teaching and research.
  * Demonstrable experience with societal impact.
  * The willingness to learn the Dutch language, for which support is
    available.

Residence in or near Groningen is a requirement for this post.

*Organisation*
*Conditions of employment*
The appointment will be at the level of Full Professor with a gross 
monthly salary depending on qualifications and work experience from € 
6,894 up to a maximum of € 10,038 (salary scale H2 of Dutch 
Universities) for a full-time position. Added to this is an 8% holiday 
allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of the annual salary. The 
conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for 
Dutch Universities (CAO NU). For international candidates an 
advantageous tax rule may be applicable.

Date of appointment: 1st of April 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The Faculty will assist the successful candidate in obtaining the 
requested qualifications for teaching and the Dutch language during the 
first two years of the appointment.

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to 
Groningen.

*Application*
You may apply for this position until 12 December 11:59pm / before 13 
December 2024 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form 
(click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

Applicants are requested to submit

1. A cover letter, not longer than two pages, outlining their motivation 
and suitability for the role and demonstrating how they meet the 
eligibility criteria outlined above.

2. A curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, teaching 
overview, external funding, as well as managerial activities.
3. A statement of strategic vision about the field of study and the 
position of the chair in the next five years (approximately 1,000 words).
4. A statement of current and future research (approximately 1,000 words).
5. An extensive recent writing sample of up to 20,000 words. This can 
consist of one or more articles or chapters.
6. A statement of teaching philosophy with recent course evaluations.
7. The names and contact details of three referees. The letters of 
reference (on letterhead and signed) must be sent to [xxx] by the 
application deadline. Referees will not be prompted, and candidates are 
responsible for ensuring that the letters are received on time.

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/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/ 
<https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/>

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code 
(NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode 
<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>

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to 
Groningen.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

* Information*

For information you can contact:

  * Prof Thony Visser, Dean of the Faculty, for questions,
    (anthonya.visser /at/ rug.nl) <mailto:(anthonya.visser /at/ rug.nl)>
  * Ms Thealies Oosterman, (t.e.oosterman /at/ rug.nl)
    <mailto:(t.e.oosterman /at/ rug.nl)>

  Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications, but 
apply via this website:

https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B0HP&cat=wp 
<https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B0HP&cat=wp>

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