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Deadline: 30 November 2012!


Assistant professor Sociology
Department of Sociology, University of Utrecht – Netherlands

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Job description

The assistant professor will be working within the
Department of Sociology. The department has strong research traditions in a
wide range of topics in sociology including cooperation problems, social
networks, stratification and inequality, households, and ethnic relations. The
department is part of the Dutch research school Interuniversity Center for
Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS). See www.uu.nl/sbs/ics or
www.ics-graduateschool.nl for more information.

We teach a bachelor programme in sociology and two
master programs: the one-year master: “Vraagstukken van Beleid en Organisatie”
and a two-year research master Sociology and Social Research.

The position spans 60% teaching and 40% research time.
The teaching will take place mostly in the bachelor and in the research master.

Qualifications

The succesful candidate should meet the following
requirements:

A Ph.D in Sociology or a closely related field, e.g., economics, with affinity
to
sociological problems and sociological approach mentioned below.
·
Affinity with rational choice sociology and macro-micro-macro theory building.
·
Experience with mathematical modelling and/or experimental social science
methods will be a
strong asset.
·
Excellent track-record in research including at least one published article in a
refereed
journal.

·
Demonstrable teaching skills. Though most part of the teaching might be in
English, we will
request a candidate who is not fluent in Dutch, to learn to speak Dutch as soon
as possible such that also teaching in Dutch is possible after some time.
·
Have obtained the Basic Teaching Qualification (at Utrecht University or equal)
or are willing to
achieve this qualification in the near future.
·
Experience with writing research problems to obtain research grants.

·
Fulfilling the requirements to become a member of the ICS research school.

·
Enthusiasm.
·
Team player.

Offer

We offer a temporary full-time position for one year.
After a positive evaluation the appointment will be extended with at most five
years. The gross salary depends on qualifications and experience and ranges
between € 3195,- and € 4970.- per month for a full time appointment (salary
scale 11/12, Dutch Universities Conditions of Employment).

The salary is supplemented with an annual holiday pay
of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8,3% per year. Other secondary conditions
include e.g. a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible
employment conditions. More information on our employment conditions.

About the organisation

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences carries
out relevant scientific research of a very high quality and provides
challenging academic teaching in the fields of human behaviour and society. The
Faculty’s research and teaching contribute to a critical reflection on society,
human behaviour and their interconnection. More than 5,650 students follow a
broad range of undergraduate and graduate (academic and research) programmes,
set up by a collaboration of five departments: interdisciplinary social science,
sociology, methodology and statistics, pedagogical and educational sciences,
and psychology. As a result of the Faculty’s wide variety of programmes and
innovative and groundbreaking research, some 750 staff members have ample
opportunity to benefit from each other’s knowledge and expertise.

Additional information

Additional information about the vacancy can be
obtained from: prof. dr. ir. Vincent Buskens, telephone number: +31 30 253
1848, [log in to unmask] or drs. Ellen Janssen, [log in to unmask]

Apply

Please upload your application accompanied by a letter
of motivation, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact info of at least
two persons who are able to provide professional reference. You can apply via
the 'application' button on the website!

Apply until 30/11/2012

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