Assistant Professor of Educational Science: Language Education (1,0 fte)3 november 2011 http://www.ru.nl/vacatures/details/details_vacature_0?recid=505508
Faculty of Social Sciences
Maximum salary: € 4,970 gross/month
Vacancy number: 24.37.11
Closing date: 25 November 2011
Responsibilities
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University Nijmegen is seeking an Assistant Professor (UD) of Educational Science. You will have teaching responsibilities at the School of Educational Science. You will develop and teach courses in educational science, both in the Bachelor’s degree programme (Educational Sciences) and in the Master’s degree programme (Education), and will supervise Bacholor’s and Master’s theses. You will carry out research as a member of the Learning and Plasticity group at the Behavioural Science Institute. Your research programme should bridge the gap between fundamental research on teaching and learning (in, for example, neuroscience, psychology, or sociology) and applied research on teaching and learning in actual educational practice. A focus on language education would be especially welcome. You will actively seek external research funding and will supervise PhD students.
Work environment
The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the largest faculties at Radboud University Nijmegen. 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.
What we expect from you
You should have:
- a PhD in educational science or a learning-related discipline (e.g. neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, sociology);
- several years of postdoctoral experience;
- an established track record of research documented by publications in international peer-reviewed journals and talks at conferences and workshops;
- teaching experience/skills evidenced by a certificate (e.g. the Basic University Teaching Qualification, BKO) or be willing to acquire such a qualification within two years;
- the ability to attract and manage external research funding;
- the ability to supervise PhD students;
- good proficiency in spoken and written English;
- fluency in Dutch, or be willing to learn Dutch in order to be able to teach in this language after 2 years.
What we have to offer
We offer you:
- employment: 1,0 fte;
- a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,970 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 12);
- in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- the monthly salary will be between €3,195 and €4,970 on a full-time basis, depending on qualifications and experience;
- duration of the contract: 5 years;
- starting date: negotiable, but preferably 1 January, 2012;
- evaluation will take place after a maximum of 4 years. This will result either in a permanent appointment or termination of the contract after 5 years;
- you will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (UD-1).
Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?
Would you like to know more?
Further information on: Faculty of Social Sciences
Further information on: School of Educational Science
Further information on: Plasticity group at the Behavioural Science Institute
prof. dr. James McQueen
Telephone: +31 24 3612608
E-mail: j.mcqueen@pwo.ru.nl
Dr. Eddie Denessen
Telephone: +31 24 3613080
E-mail: e.denessen@pwo.ru.nl
Applications
Are you interested?
Please submit a motivation letter, a full curriculum vita, and the names of two referees. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and will be asked to give a talk about their research.
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 24.37.11, to vacancies@socsci.ru.nl, for the attention of Human Resource Department, before 25 November 2011.
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