Assistant professor Epic heritage and constructions of identity

Full time (38 hours per week)

Vacancy number: 10-3050

The successful candidate will be a scholar who combines a wide knowledge of literary history with an active interest in contemporary narrative forms. This enables the candidate to bring together and connect representations of epic imagination that are often construed and communicated indirectly and in widely differing forms of cultural heritage.

Tasks

- teaching and developing teaching activities both as part of the programmes French, Italian, Spanish, or German and Dutch (60% of the tasks)

- (co-)supervising Bachelor's and Master's theses

- independently conducting research in the area mentioned, resulting in contributions to leading international publications (40% of the tasks)

- co-supervising PhD candidates

- making a contribution to raising contract and indirect funding

Requirements

- relevant PhD degree

- experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by publications in renowned international professional journals / book form

- a multidisciplinary background in order to be able to participate in multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum

- teaching experience at the university level and demonstrable didactic abilities and / or training, evidence by an educational portfolio

- experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; affinity with ICT in academic education

- team spirit and organisational experience and skills

- thorough knowledge of Dutch and English; non-native Dutch speakers must achieve fluency in Dutch within two years

Appointment

The initial appointment will be in the Department of Language and Literature on a temporary basis for a period of no more than two years. Subject to satisfactory performance, this will be followed by a permanent appointment.

More information

http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/14B819E9-0020-4529-B094356D31370575