Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking to appoint an assistant professor at the University of Groningen to complement and reinforce our research on historical epistemologies of governance, order and power, and/or socio-political
(international) theory. Please see description below and attached.

Assistant Professor History and Theory of International Relations (1.0 fte) (215285)

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Chair Group

The Chair Group on History and Theory of International Relations (HTIR), where the position will be located, organises its research around two overlapping fields: Modes of Reasoning about (global) governance, and the Politics of (global) Connectivities. Common to them is a concern with understanding the making of orders of governance as well as advancing and refining traditional and alternative methodological approaches to the study of history and theory of international relations. Methodological expertise across the group includes ethnographic and cultural research, genealogy, historical epistemology, operative social and political theory, and biography. Members of the group come from various intellectual traditions and are influenced and inspired mostly by critical social and political
theory, constructivist approaches to global politics, and poststructuralist thought. More information on HTIR can be found at:http://www.rug.nl/research/icog/research/research-centres/htir/

Job description

The position combines teaching (60%) and research (40%) in the field of International Relations, with an emphasis on social and (international) political theory. In teaching, candidates are expected to provide BA- and MA-level courses, as well as support PhD supervision. Depending on disciplinary background, candidates must be able to contribute to basic introductory courses in areas such as IR theory, history of international relations, international organization, and/or social science research methodologies; as well as specialized courses related to their own research interests. The supervision of students will play an important part in the position. Participation in managerial committees related to the organization of the degree programmes or research grant applications will be expected. In research the candidate is expected to develop her/his own research projects (both individually and in small teams).

Qualifications

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary department. The candidate ideally comes from an interdisciplinary background of which International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Human Geography, Anthropology, History, or other social sciences and humanities are component parts. We are
looking for candidates with a broad interest in social and (international) political theory and a clear interest in contributing to the development of historical epistemological approaches to power, order and governance. The candidate will be a team player and will be willing to contribute to the development of the HTIR thematic priorities (Modes of Reasoning and the Politics of Global Connectivities).

The candidate's qualities are demonstrated by:

• a completed PhD or evidence of being very close to completion proven by a written statement from the candidate’s supervisor

• proven research results, supported by a list of publications 

• further research potential and plans supported by a research plan for the
next three years

• confirmed experience in academic teaching, at various levels and in various formats

• excellent demonstrable oral and written skills in English

• excellent social and communicative skills and ability to work in groups

• being prepared to learn Dutch within a period of two years.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum € 3,324 (salary scale 11) to a maximum of € 5,171 (salary scale 12 Dutch Universities) gross per month for a full time position, excluding 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year gratification and participation in a pension scheme for employees. This is a tenure position; the decision on tenure will be taken on the basis of a formal assessment after two years.

Interviews are planned to take place on 23 October 2015.

Application

You may apply for this position until 8 October 2015 / before 9 October 2015
Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

Applications should consist of a letter of motivation (cover letter), curriculum vitae mentioning two academic referees (references at this stage are not required), a list of publications, and a plan for research for the coming three years of no more than 2000 words.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact: 

• Prof. Luis Lobo-Guerrero, Chair of History and Theory of International Relations, l.e.lobo-guerrero@rug.nl

• Wim Slik, Coordinator of the Department, w.k.h.slik@rug.nl

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