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Assistant professor in architectural and urban history, Groningen
University of Groningen, Department of History of Art, Architecture and Landscapes Application deadline: Nov 19, 2021
Cor Wagenaar, University of Groningen
The Department of History of Art, Architecture and Landscapes is hiring an Assistant Professor.
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team. Our ambition is to help recalibrate our discipline in terms of its expertise as well as its methodologies. We value a critical stance towards the existing body of knowledge and the (ideological) frameworks that shaped it - which sometimes resulted in unacceptable historical distortions and omissions. As a researcher, we are searching for an intellectual daredevil, as a teacher for somebody who inspires trust and teaches students to be critical and think for themselves. If you think you qualify, Groningen – by far the most popular ‘college town’ in the Netherlands and a city with a thriving architectural culture – may be your next step. For more details: take a look at the university website, or at https://www.a- cademictransfer.com/en/305634/assistant-professor-history-and-theory-of-architecture-and-ur- banism-08-10-fte/
Job description:
In combination with the chair groups of landscape history and art history, the chair group architec- tural and urban history forms the Department of History of Art, Architecture and Landscape (HAAL), which is part of a Cluster that also accommodates the Departments of Arts, Culture and Media, and Media studies. The chair of architectural and urban history uniquely combines the his- tory of the visual arts, urbanism, architectural history and landscapes, and examines the relation- ships between these domains. Within this setting, it positions classical, object-based history and theory as the basis for addressing contemporary issues, notably in cultural heritage and issues related to the health impacts of architecture, urbanism and public health; the chair group hosts the Expertise Center Architecture, Urbanism and Health, a joint venture of the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, and the University Medical Center of Groningen.
The department of HAAL is seeking an Assistant Professor, the position combines teaching (60%) and research (40%). Research is conducted within the Groningen Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG) and its Research Centre Arts in Society
The candidate:
• shares the concept underlying the work of the section of history of art, architecture and urban- ism, and sees knowledge of the past as crucial for the evolution of architecture and urbanism today
• has in-depth knowledge of the architectural and urban history of Europe, preferably including Eastern Europe, from the Middle Ages until the present time
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• knows the professional vocabulary of architecture and urbanism in English and Dutch, and knows the ways architecture and urbanism is represented (different types of drawings, maps, etc.), and has the skill to teach these issues (theoretically as well as on site)
• knows how to link architectural and urban history to landscape history and art history, and is willing to teach classes in these sections
• has the capacity to connect architectural and urban history to current practices (including, but not limited to, visits to cultural heritage professionals, monument preservation offices, architectu- ral firms, municipal planning offices, management professionals working in spatial planning and related fields)
• is willing to work with professionals from other Departments and Faculties, notably the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (which shares the responsibility for a joint minor program), and the participants in the Expertise Center Architecture, Urbanism and Health: the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, and the University Medical Center of Groningen
• knows, within this context, how to continue work in his/her own distinctive field.
The candidate will:
• carry out research, generate peer reviewed output in accordance with the set standards, write grant proposals, and contribute to ongoing research projects
• co-supervise PhD candidates
• teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• supervise BA and MA theses
• prepare and accompany excursions in the Netherlands and abroad
• perform relevant administrative tasks.
Requirements
In addition to a number of basic requirements set by the University of Groningen, such as excel- lent social and communication skills, presentation skills, coaching skills and a results-oriented atti- tude, we are looking for candidates who have:
• PhD in the field of architectural and urban history and theory, or currently in the final stages of fin- ishing a PhD (defense within half a year from now)
• strong research profile and publication record appropriate to career stage
• record of high-quality teaching appropriate to career stage
• willingness to apply for relevant research grants
• some experience with administrative duties and/or departmental service and/or professional ser- vice is welcomed
• excellent command of English
• for non-native speakers of Dutch: working knowledge of Dutch (B2) within 3 years after appoint- ment.
• has reached the requirements of the University Teaching Qualification (BKO), or is willing to meet these requirements within two years.
Conditions of employment Fixed-term contract: 18 months.
We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:
- a salary, depending on qualifications and work experience, with a minimum of € 3,807 (salary
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scale 11) to a maximum of € 5,992 (salary scale 12) gross per month for a full-time position.
- 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. The position entails a contract combining 60% teaching tasks with 40% research-- time.
- favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
The faculty will facilitate you with obtaining the requested qualifications for teaching and the Dutch language within two years.
The appointment will initially be on a temporary basis for 18 months with the possibility of becom- ing a permanent position following a positive ‘Results and Development’ assessment.
The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universi- ties (CAO NU). For more detailed information about working conditions and working for the Univer- sity of Groningen, please check: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/new-staff/
Starting date: 1 February 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, but no later than 1 September 2022.
Reference:
JOB: Assistant professor in architectural and urban history, Groningen. In: ArtHist.net, Oct 30, 2021 (accessed Feb 27, 2022), <https://arthist.net/archive/35218>.
