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[Commlist] Full Professor in Arts, Culture and Society (University of Groningen)
Sat Nov 09 12:14:34 GMT 2024
*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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