2 Assistant professors in the History of Philosophy (2 x 0.7 fte)
Organization
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international
reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality
teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines
encourage the 28,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents.
Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious
partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place
of knowledge.
The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen is a vibrant, international
community of excellent researchers-teachers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations
both for research and for teaching among philosophy departments in the Netherlands. The
presently advertised positions will have their primary appointment in the Department of the
History of Philosophy. The Faculty's two other departments are Theoretical Philosophy and
Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy.
Job description
The candidates’ research should focus on one or more areas in the History of Philosophy.
Teaching includes courses at undergraduate and graduate level in the department of the
History of Philosophy as well as courses for students from non-philosophy faculties. Given
expertise already available in the department, teaching expertise in areas such as ancient
philosophy, modern philosophy (from Kant onwards to the present) and continental
philosophy are especially welcome.
Profile of the candidates
The successful applicants will have a PhD in philosophy prior to appointment, a strong
research profile and publication record appropriate to career stage, and research interests in
the history of philosophy broadly conceived.
Further requirements are:
 excellent didactic qualities;
 a willingness and ability to apply for Dutch and/or European grants for research
projects;
 ability to carry out administrative duties;
 for non-native speakers of Dutch, working knowledge of Dutch within 3 years after
appointment.
Conditions of employment
Both positions are 0.7 fte each.
After a probationary period of 2 years, the appointment will become permanent on condition
of a positive evaluation of teaching and research.
The starting date is 1 September 2015.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with appointment at lecturer level (Universitair
Docent) and are depending on education and experience. The salary will range between €
3.324,- and € 5.171,- gross per month for a fulltime appointment (Collective Labour
Agreement Dutch Universities). The salary will be supplemented by a holiday allowance of
8% per year and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
The application should include a cover letter (including a brief research and teaching
statement), a CV, and two writing samples. The application deadline is 27 March 2015.
At this stage candidates are asked not to send letters of recommendation nor course
evaluations. These documents will be asked of those shortlisted by the search committee.
Information on the positions can be obtained by the chair: Dr Martin Lenz, mail:
m.lenz@rug.nl.
Acquisition is not appreciated.