University Phd Program of Amsterdam (UvA)

Phd Program

The Amsterdam University College is currently looking for lecturers for the following courses:

1. Lecturer in Quantitative Methods (0.6-0.8 FTE)

Phd Program The lecturer will be expected to teach the Academic Core course Advanced Statistics (300-level) and three courses of Basic Research Methods and Statistics 11 (200-level) spread over two semesters. A background in the Social Sciences is preferred. It is also expected that the lecturer will take on a number of tutor groups and be involved in capstone supervision.

2. Lecturer in International Relations (0.6-0.8 FTE)

The lecturer will be expected to teach the courses Theme: Globalisation (2x) (300-level), International Political Economy (200-level) and/or International Crimes (300-level). It is also expected that the lecturer will take on a number of tutor groups and be involved in capstone supervision.

3. Lecturer in Law and Political Sciences (0.6-0.8 FTE)

The lecturer will be expected to teach the courses Introduction to Social Policy 2x (100-level) and International Crimes (300-level) and/or History of National Civil Rights Movements (300-level). It is also expected that the lecturer will take on a number of tutor groups and be involved in capstone supervision.

4. Lecturer in Sociology or Social Policy (0.6-0.8 FTE)

The lecturer will be expected to teach the courses Comparative Modern Societies (200-level), Development of Social Policy (300-level), Theme: Globalisation (300-level), and as needed, quantitative methodology courses in Academic Core. It is also expected that the lecturer will take on a number of tutor groups and be involved in capstone supervision.

5. Lecturer in the Visual Arts (0.6 FTE)

The lecturer will be expected to teach the courses Periods and Genres (100-level) and Texts and (Moving) Image (200-level). It is also expected that the lecturer will take on a number of tutor groups and be involved in capstone supervision.

Requirements

Criteria for AUC Faculty:

1. Teachers should possess PhDs in the area to be taught and should have a clear affinity with an interdisciplinary approach to education.
2. Teachers should have experience as a teacher and should be able to show proven quality in teaching. They should have a strong commitment towards developing excellence in education.
3. Teachers should have an international profile and/or experience.
4. Teachers should have an affinity with, and preferably experience with Liberal Arts and Sciences education.
5. Teachers should have (near) native-speaker English, and a good command of Dutch and/or another language.
6. Teachers should have the ability and be prepared to coach students intensively and to be part of a multi-disciplinary and international team.
7. Teachers should have the ability and be prepared to involve external stakeholders in their lectures in order to reinforce the students’ learning experience.

Conditions of employment

The appointment that we offer will initially be for one year, preferably starting on 1 August 2011, with the possibility of extension into a permanent contract. The salary will depend on qualifications and experience, ranging from €2,379 to €5,390 gross per month on a full-time basis (scale 10-13).

Department

AUC’s profile:

• A broad liberal arts and sciences programme at Bachelor level, offering breadth and depth of learning by focusing on far-reaching themes and real-world problems in science and society, thus crossing the boundaries between science, social science, and the humanities;
• aiming high at academic excellence, honours degree, selection of students and high calibre staff;
• an international and intercultural focus reflected in a diverse and international student and staff body, an international curriculum and classroom setting, with English as the language of teaching and learning;
• an engaging academic and social context supported by small class size, an attractive and modern residential college setting, and state-of-the-art facilities;
• reaching out to the community through off-campus community engagement or in-company internships.

Additional information

Information on all the above courses can be found on the AUC website at Course Catalogue under AUC downloads.

If you require more information about the position please contact:

• Dr Louise Vigeant (Head of Studies Social Sciences, vacancies 2, 3 and 4) at l.m.vigeant@auc.nl, +31 (0)20 525 8791
• Deirdre Klein Bog, MA (Head of Studies Academic Core, vacancy 1) at d.v.kleinbog@auc.nl, +31 (0)20 525 8785
• Dr Rebecca Lindner (Head of Studies Humanities, vacancy 5) at r.l.lindner@auc.nl, +31 (0)20 525 817