Assistant professor in Continental Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Assistant professor in Continental Philosophy Faculty of Humanities – Department of Philosophy

Publication date

8 June 2016

Level of education

PhD

Salary indication

€3,400 to €5,288 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week

Closing date

15 August 2016

Hours

30,4 hours per week

Vacancy number

16-311

The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts re- search with a strongly international profile in a large number of disciplines in the field of language and culture. Staff are offered the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their multidisciplinary approach - are world-renowned. Moreover, you will be teaching in a dynamic context in which new educational methods are being developed. Together with other new assistant professors you will participate in a comprehensive introductory programme, which includes obtaining the Dutch national certificate for professional university teaching (BKO) if not already in your possession. Faculty research priority areas are Brain and Cognition, Cultural Heritage and Identity, Globalisation Studies, Creative Industries and Digital Humanities. Philosophy - a thriving field at the University of Amsterdam - participates in a number of these areas. The Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities consists of the groups Critical Cultural Theory, Logic and Language, Philosophical Tradition in Context and Philosophy and Public Affairs. We plan to host the new assistant professor in the Critical Cultural Theory group.

Job description

The Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities is looking for an Assistant professor in Continental Philosophy. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong record of publications in top international peer-reviewed journals, experience with acquiring third party funding, a broad philosophical background, outlook and interests, and solid experience with teaching at both BA and MA level, including academic skills.

We welcome applications from candidates with research expertise in, and a broad command of, 19th-20th century continental philosophy. We also require a systematic specialization, in aesthetics and/or philosophy of culture.

Areas of competence: continental philosophy.

Areas of specialization: philosophy of culture and/or aesthetics.

The candidate is expected to take an active role in departmental activities, ranging from research seminars to board memberships and grant applications. Good social skills, a deeply collegial attitude, and ability and willingness to take up substantial administrative tasks are particularly welcome.

Our teaching needs are focused on but not limited to introductory and advanced courses in Philosophy of Culture, Aesthetics, and History of Philosophy at BA-level, BA and MA theses supervision, as well as text-based courses with intensive training of academic skills such as careful and precise close reading, presentation techniques and academic philosophy writing. The candidate will thus have demonstrable experience with the type of teaching just indicated.

Requirements

• ·         PhD in Philosophy already defended at the time of application;
• ·         research publications in top international peer-reviewed journals;
• ·         areas of competence: continental philosophy;
• ·         areas of specialization: philosophy of culture and/or aesthetics;
• ·         broad teaching experience at BA and MA level;
• ·         expected to teach BA and MA courses in Philosophy of Culture and Aesthetics as well as text-based training of academic skills;
• ·         a thorough command of Dutch and English. If the candidate's native language is not Dutch, they are expected to be able to teach in Dutch within two years but preferably sooner. Passing the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), programme II, is a prerequisite for a permanent employment contract.

Further information

For further details, interested parties may contact:

• ·         Prof. J. Früchtl
• ·         Prof. A. Betti

Appointment

The initial appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of two years with prospect on a permanent appointment. Subject to satisfactory performance, this temporary contract will be turned into a permanent contract.

The gross monthly salary will range from €3,400 (scale 11) to €5,288 (scale 12), based on a full-time appointment (38 hours a week) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Job application

Applications including a detailed curriculum vitae should be sent no later than 15 August 2016 to the Dean of the Faculty of Human- ities, Prof. F.P.I.M. van Vree via [email protected]. Please state vacancy number 16-311 in the subject line of your application. Applications without a vacancy number will not be taken into consideration.