Job - Assistant International Relations Office (F/M), part time (0.5 fte)

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Zwingelput 4 Maastricht
Function types	Support staff (Clerical, Administrative, Facility)
Hours	19.0 hours per week
Salary	€ 2026 - € 2736
Education	Secundary Vocational higher level +
Job number	AT2013.177
Translations	en
About employer	Maastricht University (UM)
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Job description

Tasks:University College Maastricht (UCM) is a Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor’s program which offers students a broad range of courses to choose from, covering all scientific disciplines.
As the Assistant of the International Relations Office (IRO), you will help to ensure that outgoing and incoming exchange students receive accurate and useful information relating to study abroad questions. With regard to our outgoing students you will be primarily responsible for all registration matters pertaining to study abroad e.g.: application information from our partner universities. You will also be responsible for the whole process of registering (including residence permit, housing, course registration, etcetera) our incoming students. In short: you will serve as their point of contact at UCM. You are responsible for all administrative tasks required within the process of incoming students (SAP-SLM, database). Other tasks will include organizing special events for both incoming and outgoing students, update student files and processes and archive all decisions made by IRO.

Requirements

Job requirements: MBO+ education and working level; experience with or affinity for students and the support of educational processes. We are looking for someone who is accurate, result oriented, can work independently, service minded/oriented, but above all customer friendly. The language of communication at UCM is English, therefore an impeccable proficiency in English (orally and written) is needed.

Conditions of employment

Conditions: Temporary appointment of 12 months. After this period, extension of the appointment is possible. Gross salary will be between €2026,- and €2736,- on a fulltime base conform scale 7 (UFO profile medewerker studentzaken, niveau 3).
The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ , A-Z Terms of Employment.

Contract type: Temporary, 12 months

Organisation

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 15,000 students and 4,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Department

University College Maastricht

The University College of Maastricht University (UCM) is a Liberal Arts College that specializes in Bachelor education for academically passionate and highly motivated students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Drawing on the strengths of Maastricht University’s faculties and its own core staff, it offers its students over 120 courses and an extensive skills training program, as well as a close-knit academic community. Academic freedom of choice and personal attention are hallmarks of the program. After completing their studies, many students go on to renowned Master’s or PhD programs, and a wide range of careers.

Additional information

Information: via the Coordinator of the International Relations Office, Mrs. Ina Engelen, phone 043-3885475 or e-mail ina.engelen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Website : http://www.ucm.nl/exchange

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VACANCY: Lecturer in Russian Studies (UD)

The Faculty of Humanities, vacancy 13-194

Institute for History

The Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University invites applicants for the position of a:
Lecturer in Russian Studies (UD) (19 hours per week)
Vacancy number: 13-194 
Starting date September 1, 2013
The BA in Russian Studies and the MA in Russian and Eurasian Studies target the study of the Russian Federation in its historical and contemporary context. The programme consists of two main elements: language and culture, and history, politics and economy. The BA is mostly taught and examined in Dutch, the MA exclusively in English.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The lecturer will be expected to play an active role in the development and teaching of the programmes in Russian Studies (BA) and Russian and Eurasian Studies (MA).
  
• His / her main responsibility will be to teach Russian domestic and foreign policies, with a focus on the post-communist era.
  
• The candidate will also participate in the BA programme in International Studies.
  
• Additionally, the candidate is expected to mark and assess student assignments and exams, supervise student papers and theses.
  

Requirements

• MA in either Russian Studies, International Relations or other relevant disciplines, plus recent Ph.D. in hand or a confirmed final examination (viva, oral defense) date before the start of the appointment (for the position of university lecturer).
  
• MA in either Russian Studies, International Relations or other relevant disciplines (for the position of lecturer).
  
• Preferable experience in teaching and supervision concerning Russian foreign policy and international relations.
  
• Native of near-native speaker of English.
  
• Active and passive command of the Russian language.
  
• Leiden University requires staff to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO). In case the successful applicant does not possess this qualification or its equivalent, the Institute will offer support in obtaining it.
  

Terms of Employment

The appointment is for 19 hours per week in temporary employment for three years. The position corresponds to the position of (Universitair) Docent in the University system of job profiles (UFO).
The salary is in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the Association of Dutch universities (CAO) and depending on qualifications and experience. The salary will be between the gross minimum of € 2.427,- (scale 10) and gross maximum of €  4.462,- (scale 11) for a full working week. Leiden University also offers an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8,3%. The successful candidate is expected to commence employment on 1 September 2013.

Information

Further information regarding this position can be obtained from Prof. André Gerrits: a.w.m.gerrits@hum.leidenuniv.nl 
More information on the BA / MA in Russian Studies can be found at http://hum.leidenuniv.nl/russischestudies/over-de-opleiding/geschiedenis.html (in Dutch), http://www.mastersinleiden.nl/programmes/russian-and-eurasian-studies/en/introduction/. Information on the Faculty of Humanities can be found at http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/.

Applications

Applications should be in English, and can be submitted until July 28, 2013 to vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Applications should include the following items in the order listed below and in a single PDF document named ‘FAMILY NAME / POSITION Russian Studies’:

• Letter of motivation which show clear affinity with and specific knowledge of Russian foreign policy and international relations (max. 1 page).
  
• Curriculum vitae that includes educational qualifications, employment history, publications, courses taught, grants and awards, languages with indication of proficiency.
  
• Sample description for an MA course on the International Relations of Russia and Eurasia (max. 2 pages).
  
• Teaching evaluations.
  
• Names, positions and email addresses of two referees (no reference letters).
  

Interviews are scheduled for mid-August.  A trial lecture may be part of the procedure.

 Found here: http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/13-194-ud-russian-studies.html

VACANCY: Assistant Professor of International Relations/European Integration

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Nijmegen
Function types	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Scientific fields	Economics
Hours	30.4 - 38.0 hours per week
Education	University Graduate
Job number	27.07.12
Translations	en

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Job description

As Assistant Professor of International Relations/European Integration you will develop and teach high-quality courses in International Relations and European Integration as part of the Political Science study programme (BA/MA) and will supervise students writing their Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. Your research will contribute to the research programme ‘Distributive Conflict in a Globalizing World: Consequences for State-Market-Civil Society Arrangements’ and should result in publications in leading international journals. You will also be required to write funding proposals. There is a 60/40 teaching time/research time ratio.

Requirements

You have a PhD in the social sciences and have demonstrable expertise in the field of international relations. Specific expertise in (new) security and the history and theories of European integration is an advantage. You are an enthusiastic team worker. You are able and motivated to contribute to the academic debate on international relations/European integration, as evidenced by publications in leading international academic journals. Furthermore, you should have the ability to acquire research funds. You should have teaching experience, excellent didactic skills, and a good command of the English language. You will be expected to have a demonstrable command of Dutch within three years.

Conditions of employment

- duration of the contract: 4 years maximum. Excellent candidates may be offered a contract for an indefinite period of time;
- you will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (UD).
- Radboud University Nijmegen has excellent conditions of employment. The salary depends on qualifications and experience;
This job vacancy was also offered in January/February 2012. Those who responded at the time need not re-apply.

Contract type: Temporary,

Organisation

Radboud University Nijmegen

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.

Department

Nijmegen School of Management

The Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) is an academic centre of research and higher learning. There are seven departments within NSM: Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Social and Political Sciences of the Environment, Human Geography, and Spatial Planning. Altogether, NSM employs 220 full-time staff. NSM offers education to about 3,000 students.

The Department of Political Science has a strong reputation for offering high-quality teaching by a dynamic and inspiring team. It hosts national and international experts in Comparative Politics, International Relations/European Integration, and Political Theory. In the Institute for Management Research, they cooperate with scholars from conflict studies, economics, and public administration in the research programme Distributive Conflict in a Globalizing World (DisCon). DisCon investigates and evaluates the impact of globalization on (potential) distributional conflicts (regarding both material and immaterial issues) within social systems, their effect on the nature of the arrangements between states, markets, and civil society, as well as the means and strategies aiming at preventing or managing such (potential) conflicts.

No commercial propositions please.

Additional information

prof. dr. Bertjan Verbeek
b.verbeek@fm.ru.nl

www.ru.nl/nsm

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VACANCY: Assistant Professor International Relations (1,0 fte)

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Groningen
Function types	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers, Research, Development, Innovation
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Salary	maximum € 4970
Education	University Graduate
Job number	212094
Translations	en

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Job description

I - International Relations and International Political Economy/Development Studies
The position combines teaching (60%) and research (40%) in the field of International Political Economy with an emphasis on issue areas related to Development Studies and North-South relations in particular. A regional emphasis on Africa or Latin America is welcomed. In teaching, candidates are expected to provide both BA-level courses and MA-level courses within the IPE track. Additionally, 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 specialized courses related to their own research interests, and will supervise students on an individual basis. 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).

Requirements

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary department, in addition to activities in the more general area of International Relations. The candidate ideally comes from an interdisciplinary background of which International Relations, Political Science, International Law or social sciences are component parts. The candidate's qualities are demonstrated by:
- a completed PhD
- proven research results, supported by a list of publications
- further research potential and plans
- 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 immunity to stress
- 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 of € 3,195 gross per month (salary scale 11) to a maximum of € 4,970 gross per month (salary scale 12) 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.

The starting date for these appointments is preferably 1 August 2012.

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

The procedure may include a lecture or presentation.

Applications should consist of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and list of publications.

You may apply for this position until 20 May 2012 by means of the application form.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

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 new fulltime position for Assistant Professor. 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 high quality, interdisciplinary and international Bachelor and Master degree programmes. Students and staff study 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 foreign 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 both English and Dutch. There are currently over 1,000 students registered for IRIO programmes. Additionally, the Department is responsible for the Erasmus Mundus Master degree programme in Humanitarian Action, and the Research Master programme Modern History and International Relations. Research in the Department of IRIO is organised under the responsibility of the four chairs of the Department, respectively: International Security; International Political Economy; European Integration; and Global Governance.

Additional information

Prof. Herman W. Hoen, Chair in International Political Economy
+31 50 3636019,
h.w.hoen@rug.nl

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Vacancy: Lecturer/PhD candidate International Relations (3,0 fte)

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Lecturer/PhD candidate International Relations (3,0 fte)

Specifications - (explanation)

Location	Groningen
Function types	PhD positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Education	University Graduate
Job number	212076-78
Translations	en

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Job description

The position of lecturer/PhD candidate is a temporary job that is composed of 40 per cent teaching duties and 60 per cent research duties, in the field of International Relations; this includes the preparation and writing of a PhD thesis that must be completed within five years. In teaching, candidates are expected to 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 specialized courses related to their own research interests, and will supervise students on an individual basis. In research the candidate is expected to conduct a PhD research, write a PhD thesis and obtain a doctorate.

The lecturer job description details the teaching duties, while the PhD candidate job description details the PhD research duties. Since different salary scales and different job performance standards apply, there shall be two separate appointments for reasons of legal status. After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidates' results and the progress of the project to decide whether the employment will be continued.

The three lecturer/PhD candidates will be affiliated with and enrolled in the research training program of the Graduate School of Humanities. They will be supervised closely during their appointment. Additional didactical training is also part of the appointment. Based on the candidate's educational portfolio, previously acquired competences will be taken into consideration.

Candidates should submit a research proposal (max. 1500 words) related to one of the five themes:
- International Security
- European Integration
- Global Governance
- International Political Economy
- Humanitarian Action

Candidates are expected to complete a PhD dissertation within a five-year period. Candidates and their proposals will be judged on:
- individual research qualities of the candidate
- originality of the research proposal and relation to one of the themes
- quality of the proposed methodology including sources
- prospects of completion within five years
- feasibility of supervision from existing research fields within the Department of IR.

Requirements

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary department, in addition to activities in the more general area of International Relations. The candidate ideally comes from an interdisciplinary background of which International Relations, Political Science, International Law or social sciences are component parts. The candidate's qualities are demonstrated by:
- university graduate
- MA degree in International Relations or related study with above-average results
- strong motivation to complete a PhD dissertation in five years
- proven affinity with chosen subject
- proven research abilities
- confirmed experience in (academic) teaching
- excellent demonstrable oral and written skills in English and Dutch
- excellent social and communicative skills and immunity to stress.

Conditions of employment

PhD part
The University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2,042 gross per month in the first year to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year for a full-time position, excluding 8% holiday pay and 8,3% end-of-year gratification and participation in a pension scheme for employees. After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidates' results and the progress of the project to decide whether the employment will be continued.

Lecturer part
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. After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidates' results and the progress of the project to decide whether the employment will be continued.

The starting date for these appointments is preferably August 1, 2012.

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

The procedure may include a lecture or presentation.

Applications should consist of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, a list of publications and a research proposal that consists of four sections: (a) name of proposed supervisor, (b) title project, (c) name and relevant qualifications PhD candidate, (d) proposal conform GSH format including the relationship with the IR-department.

You may apply for this position before 14 May 2012 by means of the application form.

Organisation

Faculty of Arts

The Department of International Relations and International Organization (IRIO) at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen offers three new fulltime positions for Lecturer/PhD candidate. 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 high quality, interdisciplinary and international Bachelor and Master degree programmes. Students and staff study 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 foreign 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 both English and Dutch. There are currently over 1,000 students registered for IRIO programmes. Additionally, the Department is responsible for the Erasmus Mundus Master degree programme in Humanitarian Action, and the Research Master programme Modern History and International Relations. Research in the Department of IRIO is organised under the responsibility of the five chairs of the Department, respectively: International Security; International Political Economy; European Integration; Global Governance and Humanitarian Action.

Additional information

Prof. Jan van der Harst, Chair in International Relations
+31 50 3637254,
j.van.der.harst@rug.nl

Dr A. van den Assem, Assistant Professor in International Relations
+31 50 3636679,
a.van.den.assem@rug.nl

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