Saturday, 7 July 2012

VACANCY: Lecturer International Relations (0,6 fte)

Lecturer International Relations (0,6 fte)

Specifications - (explanation)
Location Groningen
Function typesResearch, Development, Innovation
Hours 23.0 hours per week
Salary maximum € 3755
EducationUniversity Graduate
Job number 212134
Translations
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Job description

The position requires teaching at both bachelor and master level, but with an emphasis on the former. Candidates must be able to contribute to basic introductory courses in areas such as IR theory, political science, international organization, European integration, and social science research methodologies; as well as to support staff members in core modules and research seminars. The supervision of students will play an important part in the position.

Requirements

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary department, mainly for the benefit of activities in the more general area of International Relations. The candidate ideally comes from an interdisciplinary background of which International Relations and social sciences are component parts. The candidate's qualities are demonstrated by:

- a completed Bachelor and Master
- preferable experience in (academic) teaching, at various levels and in various formats
- demonstrable oral and written skills in Dutch and English
- excellent social and communicative skills and immunity to stress.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 2,379 gross per month to a maximum of € 3,755,- gross per month (salary scale 10) for a full-time position, excluding 8% holiday pay and 8,3% end-of-year gratification and participation in a pension scheme for employees. It's a temporary position for one year.

The starting date for this appointment is 1 September 2012.

Interviews for this position takes place 17 July 2012. The procedure may include a lecture or presentation.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contract type: 12 maanden

Organisation

Faculty of Arts
The Department of International Relations and International Organization (IRIO) at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen offers a temporary position for Lecturer International Relations (0,6 fte, 1 year).

The Department of IRIO is committed to top tier research combined with high quality education. This commitment to excellence is apparent at both the undergraduate, graduate and PhD levels. IRIO, with over 30 staff members, provides interdisciplinary and international Bachelor and Master degree programmes. Students and staff are drawn to studying international relations and the role of international organization in an integrated manner from historical, political, economic and legal angles. The Department provides an international working environment for an increasing number of Dutch and non-Dutch students and research staff. Teaching is organized in cooperation with staff members from the Department of History, and the faculties of Law and Economics. The Bachelor and Master degree programmes are taught in Dutch and English. There are currently about 1,000 students registered for IRIO programmes. Additionally, the Department is responsible for the Erasmus Mundus 2-year Master degree programme in Humanitarian Action, coordinated by the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA). Research in the Department of IRIO is organized around four specializations, respectively in: International Security; International Political Economy; European Integration; and Global Governance.

Additional information

Dr A. van den Assem, Secretary to the board of International Relations
+31 50 3637254,
a.van.den.assem@rug.nl

Wim Slik, Coordinator of the Department
w.k.h.slik@rug.nl
More information about employer University of Groningen on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/14817

Source: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/RUG/vacancy/14817/lang/en/

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