VACANCY: Postdoctoral Researcher in Sport Sociology and Inequality in Sport Participation under COVID-19

 Job description

The Sociology Department at Radboud University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to further strengthen its research in sport sociology and inequality in sport participation and active living. This research position is part of a 2-year research project on ‘Inequality in sport and physical activity under COVID19: Importance of sport for a resilient society’ funded by ZonMw. We are looking for candidates with experience within the domain of inequality and active lifestyle or sport participation. The project provides ample opportunities for data collection and sophisticated quantitative analyses of existing datasets. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will be responsible for the tasks described in work package 1 of the attached research proposal. In addition you will be part of the project team and contribute to the general progress, outreach and impact of the project. 

You will be expected to:

• Perform and publish top-quality research on the topic of social inequality and sport participation.
• Collaborate with researchers from the Sociology Department and with external scholars.
• Perform minor teaching tasks in collaboration with a staff member.
• Be an inspiring member of our staff.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in sociology, or an associated social science field. If you are close to completing your PhD, please state the defence date.
• An excellent track record in scientific research, as evidenced by publications in international academic journals.
• Good social, communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with, advanced research methods and techniques.
• Expertise in teaching at an academic level.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

• Employment: 32 - 40 hours per week.
• A maximum gross monthly salary of € 5,127 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11).
• The exact salary depends on the candidate's qualifications and amount of relevant professional experience.
• In addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Duration of the contract: 2 years.
• The intended start date is 1 December 2020.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment  and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Have a look at our excellent employment conditions. They include a good work-life balance (among other things because of the excellent leave arrangements), opportunities for development and a great pension scheme.

Employer

Radboud University

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 22,000 students and 5,000 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

Department

Faculty of Social Sciences

The position will be embedded in the Sociology Department of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research in this position will align with the research programme of the Radboud Social Cultural Research institute (RCSR). The faculty's ambition is to become one of the top social science institutes in Europe, providing high-quality research and study programmes that rank among the best in the Netherlands. The Faculty of Social Sciences is the largest faculty at Radboud University, with a total of around 4,500 students spread over three educational institutions.  The overall aim of the Radboud Social Cultural Research institute (RSCR) is to contribute innovative knowledge to the scientific and social community by performing comparative research. The rationale behind this focus on comparative research is that it puts societal phenomena and processes into perspective and therefore provides insights into, and explanations of, similarities and differences. RSCR consists of two research groups in (a) sociology and (b) cultural anthropology and development studies respectively.

Additional information

For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
Remco Hoekman, Senior Researcher of the Department of Sociology
Tel.: +31 6 12 02 00 82
Email: r.hoekman@ru.nl  

Gerbert Kraaykamp, Professor and Director RSCR
Email: g.kraaykamp@ru.nl

 

Apply here before 21rd of October 2020: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/294504/postdoctoral-researcher-in-sport-sociology-and-inequality-in-sport-participation-under-covid-19/

VACANCY: (Senior) Lecturer in Law, Governance and Development (1.0 fte)

Leiden Law School, vacancy 13-230

The van Vollenhoven Institute for Law

The Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Development (VVI) is part of the Leiden Law School, Leiden University. The Institute’s academic domain covers the formation and functioning of legal systems in the developing world and their effectiveness in contributing to good governance and development.
In its research and teaching, VVI uses a socio-legal approach. The institute carries out research projects in Asia (notably Indonesia), Africa and increasingly in the Middle East and the Muslim world at large. VVI staff teaches several thematic and regional courses to Dutch and foreign students. In addition, VVI provides advisory services and training courses to policy makers and practitioners.
The VVI seeks applicants for the position of:
(Senior) Lecturer in Law, Governance and Development (1.0 fte)
Vacancy number: 13-230

Duties and responsibilities

• Doing research in VVI’s academic domain, including field research.
  
• Developing research, and co-supervising PhD-research.
  
• Teaching and developing courses in VVI’s academic domain, for  the bachelors programs of the Leiden Law School and Leiden University College.
  
• Acquisition and management of research and teaching projects.

Requirements

• Relevant Masters degree in Law, and/or Social Sciences, and/or Humanities.
  
• Ph.D. degree directly relevant to VVI’s academic domain and approach.
  
• In depth knowledge of state, law and society of at least one developing country in preferably the Middle East-North Africa region, or Sub-Saharan Africa.
  
• Relevant experience in independent research, research development, project management.
  
• Adequate publications record.
  
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch and of the language of the country of study will be considered a strong advantage.
  
• Teaching experience; proven record as good, inspiring teacher.
  
• Team player with strong proven organizational skills, and relevant networks.
  

What we offer

The starting salary, depending on experience, varies from scale 11 to 12 with a minimum of € 3259,- per month gross and a maximum of € 5.070,- per month gross, based on full time employment. Part time employment might be a possibility. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. Appointment will be according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), for a period of one year initially (with a initial trial period of two months) with the possibility of extension (depending on performance). Information with respect to conditions of employment of the University can be found on http://staff.leiden.edu/. Starting date is set for 1 January 2014.

Further information

For information and inquiries regarding this position, please contact Mr. Dennis Janssen (e-mail: d.c.f.m.janssen@law.leidenuniv.nl. For more information about our activities, see www.vvi.leidenuniv.nl.

How to apply

To apply, please send a letter stating both your motivation and evidence of meeting the requirements for this position, a curriculum vitae in English, and the names of 3 referees, before 15 October 2013 to vollenhoven@law.leidenuniv.nl. Please mention the vacancy’s reference number and your last name in the subject of your email and your letter.

Found here:  http://www.werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/13-230-senior-lecturer-in-law-governance-and-development.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

Apply for this job within 36 days

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

Apply via http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/RUN/vacancy/14062/lang/en/