Faculteit/Dienst: Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen
Opleidingsniveau: Gepromoveerd
Functie type: Wetenschappelijk Personeel
Sluitingsdatum: 31 October 2022
Vacaturenummer: 10455
We are looking for a colleague who will teach and conduct research on the various ways the history of slavery has been told, retold, ignored, represented, dismissed, memorialised, or commemorated in recent history – and today. You will have ample opportunities to develop new teaching modules on these and related topics for both BA and MA students. Your research will be part of the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH), one of the five research schools of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. ASH represents and fosters the study of the human past from Antiquity to the present day. It brings together more than 200 academics from Amsterdam’s Faculty of Humanities, who participate in ca. 25 research groups. Given the wide range of research groups/centres within ASH, depending on your expertise you will join one of these groups, for example those on urban history or modern history, and/or help establish a new research group focused on public history.
You are a researcher working on the history of slavery and its legacies in an academic, heritage, or public engagement environment, with a proven flair for collaborative projects with a range of partners. Your projects and publications show a research focus analysing the traces of the history of slavery in, for example, the built environment, monuments and museum collections, or representations of this past in popular culture. Your work is interdisciplinary, with attention to innovative approaches to material culture and/or the archive. Your research matches the profile of the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies.
You are able to develop and teach courses on the heritage of slavery in contemporary society, from either a historical or an interdisciplinary perspective. In particular, you will contribute to the further development of the UvA Public History MA track and contribute to organising student collaborations with community groups and heritage organisations . We value your ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in our BA and MA programmes that could attract a wide range of students, as well as a creative approach to engaging a wide range of stakeholders on the public history of slavery both inside and outside the university. You are committed to fostering an inclusive classroom.
We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. We particularly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
We offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 18 months with a probationary period of two months. If you already have an employment contract with the UvA, we offer permanent employment upon a satisfactory evaluation following a temporary employment contract of a maximum of 12 months. The employment contract is for 38 hours a week. Preferred starting date is between 1 February 2023 and 1 August 2023.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week, ranges between € 3,974 (scale 11) to € 6,181 (scale 12) dependent on relevant experience. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. A favorable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 30,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.
The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.
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If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. The deadline for applying for this vacancy is 31 October 2022.
Applications, including a letter of motivation, a detailed CV, a list of publications and the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation, should be submitted in one pdf.
Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.
The interviews will be held in the second half of November 2022. A trial lecture may be part of the application procedure.
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
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