Tilburg, 5000 LE (Noord-Brabant), 38 hours per week
Job description
The selected candidate will be offered either a tenure track position or an assistant professor position. The latter is a tenured position. The tenure track option is meant for a selected candidate who has recently completed his or her PhD or is about to complete it. S/he will be offered a four-year contract. At the end of the four years an evaluation will take place that is based on ratings of the quality of teaching and quality and quantity of research output. If the evaluation is positive, a tenured position is offered. A selected candidate who completed the PhD longer ago and already has a record in teaching and research will be offered a tenured position.
Main responsibilities
Candidates for both types of function will participate in ongoing research (http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/faculties/fsw/oldendorff/researchunits/behaviorinculturalcontext/)
and education (http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/faculties/fsw/departments/ccp/education/). An important part of the job will be conducting research, cooperating with senior staff members and researchers elsewhere, and (inter)national research fund raising. The section is responsible for teaching cross-cultural psychology in the Bachelor and Master programmes (mainly psychology students, but also students of social sciences, humanities, and business). Teaching is done in lectures, small working groups, and supervision of (small groups of) students.
Requirements
Required education/skills:Doctorate
We look for a scholar with an interest in cross-cultural psychology, as manifested in the publication record. The candidate has experience in research that compares countries or ethnic groups, research into acculturation and multiculturalism among immigrants and refugees, or both. Candidates who do not have experience in both kinds of research should have the willingness to extend their research to cover both aspects.
The candidate is able and willing to settle in the Netherlands.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Professor, senior lecturers, lecturers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Tilburg University
Faculty of social behavioural sciences
Tilburg University is an institution for higher education, located in the south of the Netherlands that specialises in human and social sciences. Tilburg University is known for its high standards in education and research as well as its good support facilities. Tilburg University takes also a top-position in national annual rankings. The compact campus offers ample opportunity to meet staff and students. The student population is slightly over 10,000; 5% are international students.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 4500 - 5000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment. The selected candidates will apply for a full-time contract and will be ranked in the Dutch university employment system. The gross salary for the assistant professor will vary depending on age and experience, between € 3195,- and € 4970,- per month (for a full-time appointment).
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. Fons van de Vijver
Telephone number: 013 - 466 2408
E-mail address: fons.vandeVijver@uvt.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 01-03-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Universiteit van Tilburg
M.H. van van Ieperen
Postbus 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
E-mail: pz-fsw@uvt.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 400.09.01.
