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http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam announces the following positions to be filled: - Associate Professor in Media and Culture - Assistant Professor in New Media and Digital Culture - Assistant Professor in Television and Popular Culture - Two PhD positions, with teaching requirements (announcement in Dutch) Application deadline is 19 April. Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Media and Culture 1.0 FTE vacancy number 09-3012with a specialization in Media History and Media Theory, particularly Media
Archeology. We expect our prospective colleague to be a strong team player withexpertise in the areas of Media History and Media Theory, particularly Media
Archeology. Publication records should show affinity with critical-theoretical approaches to media, and a broad knowledge of mediatheory within the humanities. Besides a strong academic record and excellent
pedagogical skills, we expect the candidate to have proven leadershipqualities, as he/she will have coordinating tasks with teaching programs.
Requirements A PhD in the field of Media Studies or other relevant field of the humanitiesAt least five years of teaching experience, preferably at various levels of university education; an interest in new methods of teaching (especially the use of audio-visual digital technology and electronic learning environments)
Outstanding research skills, demonstrated by publications in international
refereed academic journals and academic publishers Fundraising experience, e.g. acquisition of research projects through government agencies or the private sector Experience in supervising PhD researchProven leadership qualities; experience in administration, organisation and
coordination of university education and research Enthusiasm, an interdisciplinary attitude, a strong team spirit and the ability to motivate team members Sound knowledge of ICT developments in the fieldFlexibility, readiness to participate in interdisciplinary cooperation and
multidisciplinary development Excellent command of both Dutch and English; preferably international teaching experience. If Dutch is not the native language, an active and passive command should be acquired within two years of appointment Further informationFor further information, please contact Professor Frank van Vree, Chair of
the Department of Media Studies, tel. 020-525 2980, e-mail [email protected]. AppointmentThis is a tenure track appointment, which means that the initial appointment
will be two years. Depending on teaching evaluations and professionalassessment, tenure will be granted after two years. Gross monthly salary for a fulltime appointment (38 hours a week) will be between â4,428 (scale 13)
and â5,920 (scale 14). Job applicationApplication letter and CV should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities, professor dr. J.F.T.M. van Dijck, Spuistraat 210, 1012 VT Amsterdam. The application deadline is 20 April 2007. The top left-hand corner of the envelope should be marked with the vacancy number and the words "strictly confidential".Alternatively, applications may be e-mailed to âsolliciteren2009-fgw@uva. nl'
Please indicate the vacancy number in the subject field. _____________________________________________________ Assistant Professor of New Media and Digital Culture 30h per week (0.8 FTE) vacancy number 09-3010The ideal candidate would have familiarity with the study of digital media
in the humanities, and have made acquaintance with such areas ascyberculture, digital humanities, information aesthetics and visualization,
Internet studies, media arts, media history, media theory and/or virtualethnography. Internet skills are essential, as is up-to-date knowledge of
Internet culture. Practical experience in working with Web-based applications (e.g., blogs and wikis) is desirable. The new media and digital culture team is part of the Media Studies department and concerns itself with research strategies for the criticalstudy of Internet culture. The Assistant Professor is expected to teach on both the bachelor's and master's degree levels, in courses concerned with
such topics as digital journalism, digital aesthetics, Internet researchmethods and techniques, media archaeology as well as the politics of code.
Candidates also should have a new media research agenda. TasksTeaching and developing teaching activities both as part of and outside the
Media and Culture programme (Co-)supervising Bachelor's and Master's theses Independently conducting research in the area mentioned, resulting in contributions to leading international publications 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 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 educationTeam spirit and capable of functioning at all levels of more than one study
programmeWillingness to develop in a multidisciplinary capacity in order to be able
to participate in multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum Organisational experience and skills Thorough knowledge of Dutch and English; non-native Dutch speakers must achieve fluency in Dutch within two years Further informationFurther information about this vacancy can be obtained from prof. dr. Frank
van Vree, Chair of the department Media Studies, Telephone +31-(0)20-5253847, e-mail [email protected]. AppointmentThis is a temporary appointment for two years. The gross monthly salary will range from â 3,195 (scale 11) to â 4,970 (scale 12), based on a full-time
appointment (38 hours a week). Job applicationApplications should include a curriculum vitae and should be sent before 19 April 2009 to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, to the attention of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Ms Prof Dr J.F.T.M. van Dijck, Spuistraat 210,
1012 VT Amsterdam.Please state the vacancy number in the upper left corner of the envelope.
The selection process will include a trial lecture.You may also submit your application by e-mail; [email protected] .
In this case please state the vacancy number in the subject field. _____________________________________________________ Assistant Professor of Television and Popular Culture 30h per week (0.8 FTE) vacancy number 09-3011We expect our future colleague to be a strong team player with expertise in the rapidly changing area of Television Studies, around themes and topics
like visual analysis, cultural theory, media history, genre theory,(qualitative) audience research and recent developments in media content and
technologies. Tasksâ Teaching and developing teaching activities both as part of and
outside the Media and Culture programme â (Co-)supervising Bachelor's and Master's thesesâ Independently conducting research in the area mentioned, resulting
in contributions to leading international publications â Co-supervising PhD candidatesâ Making a contribution to raising contract and indirect funding
Requirements â Relevant PhD degreeâ Experience in research and excellent research skills, evidenced by
publications in renowned international professional journals / book form â Teaching experience at the university level and demonstrabledidactic abilities and / or training, evidence by an educational portfolio â Experience with digital and audio-visual equipment; affinity with
ICT in academic educationâ Team spirit and capable of functioning at all levels of more than
one study programmeâ Willingness to develop in a multidisciplinary capacity in order to
be able to participate in multiple areas of the Faculty's curriculum â Organisational experience and skillsâ Thorough knowledge of Dutch and English; non-native Dutch speakers
must achieve fluency in Dutch within two years Further informationFurther information about this vacancy can be obtained from prof. dr. Frank
van Vree, Chair of the department Media Studies, Telephone +31-(0)20-5253847, e-mail [email protected]. AppointmentThis is a temporary appointment for two years. The gross monthly salary will range from â 3,195 (scale 11) to â 4,970 (scale 12), based on a full-time
appointment (38 hours a week). Job applicationApplications should include a curriculum vitae and should be sent before 19 April 2009 to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, to the attention of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Ms Prof Dr J.F.T.M. van Dijck, Spuistraat 210,
1012 VT Amsterdam.Please state the vacancy number in the upper left corner of the envelope.
The selection process will include a trial lecture.You may also submit your application by e-mail; [email protected] .
In this case please state the vacancy number in the subject field. _____________________________________________________ Docent-promovendi Media en Cultuur Beide voor 38 uur per week voor een periode van 5 jaar vacaturenummer 09-3009 De afdeling Mediastudies zoekt twee jonge, enthousiaste docenten metonderwijservaring, die tegelijk willen werken aan een promotieonderzoek op
het terrein van Mediastudies. De voorkeur gaat uit naar kandidaten dieonderwijs kunnen verzorgen op het terrein van televisie en/of nieuwe media.
Het promotievoorstel kan liggen op elk van de terreinen van Media enCultuur, van nieuwe media, journalistieke cultuur, televisie en film tot aan
het werkgebied van Preservation and presentation of the moving image. De docentpromovendus zal onderwijs verzorgen binnen de bachelor Media en Cultuur en eventueel in de professionele master Journalistiek en Preservation and presentation of the moving image (P&P).De kandidaat kan door de selectiecommissie worden verzocht een voorstel voor een promotieonderzoek over een voor Mediastudies belangrijk onderwerp uit te
werken. Dit voorstel wordt getoetst op inhoudelijke en methodologischecoherentie, belang voor het gebied van mediastudies en haalbaarheid binnen
de gestelde termijn. Werkzaamheden OnderwijsVoorbereiden en uitvoeren van onderwijs binnen en buiten de verschillende
opleidingen die deel uitmaken van het onderwijsinstituut Mediastudies Bijhouden van literatuur en het integreren van nieuwe inzichten in het onderwijs Begeleiden en coachen van studenten Begeleiden van studieopdrachtenSignaleren en integreren van verbeteringen in didactiek en/of inhoud van het
onderwijsBijdragen aan de evaluatie van de opzet en de uitvoering van het onderwijs
Deelnemen aan commissies of werkgroepen, alsmede uitvoeren van toegewezen
beheers- en bestuurstaken Onderzoek Het verrichten van promotieonderzoek Het schrijven van een proefschrift Het afronden van de promotie met de verdediging van het proefschriftWaar relevant deelnemen aan landelijke seminars, workshops e.d., die door de
onderzoekscholen worden georganiseerd Het presenteren van resultaten van onderzoek in de vorm van lezingen en bijdragen aan workshops, seminars, congressen e.d. Profiel Voltooide universitaire opleiding en aanwijsbare affiniteit metwetenschappelijk onderzoek, blijkend uit b.v. publicaties, onderzoeksplannen
en overige projecten Onderwijservaring op universitair niveau en didactische aanlegErvaring met digitale en audiovisuele hulpmiddelen; affiniteit met ICT in
het academisch onderwijsTeamgeest en brede inzetbaarheid op alle niveaus van meer dan ÃÃn opleiding
Bereidheid tot multidisciplinaire ontwikkeling, zodat men op meerdere onderdelen van het onderwijsprogramma van de faculteit inzetbaar is Organisatorische ervaring en kwaliteitenGrondige beheersing van het Nederlands en Engels; indien Nederlands niet de
moedertaal is, moet men zich de taal binnen twee jaar eigen maken Inlichtingen Voor nadere inlichtingen kunt u contact opnemen met prof. dr. Frank vanVree, voorzitter van de afdeling Mediastudies, telefoon 020-525 3847, e-mail
[email protected]. AanstellingDe aanstelling geschiedt in tijdelijke dienst voor de duur van 5 jaar. Het salaris bedraagt voor de functie van docent minimaal â2.379 (schaal 10) en maximaal â4.374 (schaal 11) en voor de functie van promovendus minimaal â2.379 en maximaal â2.612 (schaal P) bruto per maand bij volledige werktijd
(38 uur per week). SollicitatieEen sollicitatiebrief, vergezeld van een curriculum vitae, dient vÃÃr 19
april 2009 gericht te worden aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, aan dedecaan van de Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, mevrouw prof. dr J.F.T.M.
van Dijck, Spuistraat 210, 1012 VT Amsterdam. Vermeldt u s.v.p. het vacaturenummer linksboven op de enveloppe. Tevens is het mogelijk uw sollicitatie per e-mail te sturen aan â[email protected]'.U dient bij uw sollicitatiebrief een beknopt onderzoeksvoorstel in te dienen van minimaal 500 woorden en maximaal 800 woorden. Enkele door de commissie geselecteerde kandidaten zullen worden uitgenodigd tot het indienen van een
uitgewerkt onderzoeksvoorstel, dat voldoet aan de richtlijnen van het onderzoeksinstituut (zie www.hum.uva.nl/asca). Het houden van een proefcollege kan deel uitmaken van de selectie. ______________________________________________________ * Verspreid via nettime-nl. Commercieel gebruik niet * toegestaan zonder toestemming. <nettime-nl> is een * open en ongemodereerde mailinglist over net-kritiek. * Meer info, archief & anderstalige edities: * http://www.nettime.org/. * Contact: Menno Grootveld ([email protected]).