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Job: Lecturer/Assistant Professor "Social and Economic EarlyModern History" (Univ. Groningen)------------------------------------------------------------------------University of Groningen (NL), Groningen (NL)Deadline: 06.01.2013Lecturer/Assistant Professor Early Modern History (1,0 fte) (212282)OrganisationSince its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed aninternational reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of highereducation offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced studyand career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 27,000students and researchers to develop their own individual talents.Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forceswith prestigious partner universities and networks, the University ofGroningen is truly an international place of knowledge.Job descriptionThe Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen wishes to appoint alecturer/assistant professor (1,0 fte tenure track) in the chair-groupof Early Modern History. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexiblecolleague with a specialization in the social and economic history ofthe early modern period. The chair-group of Early Modern History is,along with other chair groups, responsible for the Bachelor and Masterprogrammes in History and for the Research Master Classical, Medievaland Renaissance Studies (CMRS). The chair-group is attached to theInstitute for Humanities Research Groningen (ICOG) and participates inother national and international research institutions.The position includes the following tasks:- teaching at BA and MA level in the field of Early Modern History forthe full- and part-time programmes in History and for related programmes- supervising dissertations at BA, MA and PhD level- onducting research and publishing nationally and internationally inpeer-reviewed academic publications- (co-) initiating and conducting research projects (particularly in thechair-group's existing research fields of social and economic history)playing an active role in the organization and management of researchand teaching.Qualifications- completed PhD in History- (inter) national research experience and record of peer-reviewedacademic publications- familiarity with the historiography and methodology of social andeconomic history (including a thorough knowledge of databases)- excellent communication skills, both oral and written- ability to teach through English (and, for international applicants,willingness to learn Dutch)- ability to work in and with a team.Conditions of employmentThe University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualificationsand work experience with a minimum of EUR 3,195 (salary scale 11) to amaximum of EUR 4,970 (salary scale 12) gross per month for a full-timeposition, an 8% holiday allowance per annum and an end of the year bonusof 8,3% and participation in a pension scheme for employees. Theappointment will be initially for a period of two years, with theprospect of appointment for an indefinite period. This will bedetermined based on an appraisal, which will be made after two years.Date of entry into employment: to be agreed.ApplicationYour application should include a covering letter, with comments on howthis position relates to your career aims, a curriculum vitae (includinga list of publications), a brief outline of current research interestsand the names and e-mail addresses of two referees. Please apply before7 January 2013 Dutch local time by means of the application form (clickon "Apply" below on the advertisement on the universities website).InformationFor information you can contact:Prof. Raingard Esser, Chair in Early Modern History, +31 50 3636006,r.m.esser@rug.nlWim Slik, Degree Programme Coördinator,   W.K.H.Slik@rug.nl