Assistant Professor of Communication and Information Studies - Groningen

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Inserito il 08/09/2013

Assistant Professor Communication and Information Studies (1,0 fte)
(213190E)
http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies

Organisation

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an
international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher
education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study
and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 27,000
students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. As one
of the best research universities in Europe, joining forces with
prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of
Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.
Job description

The faculty is looking for an Assistant Professor in the area of
Computer communication (60% teaching, 40% research). Computer
communication is one of the programmes of the Master Communication and
Information Sciences. Computer communication focuses on the interaction
between humans and computers, as well as the interaction between humans
and organizations by means of computers.

Qualifications

The candidate must:
have a PhD in Computer communication or a related field
have experience both in teaching and research
be able to teach in the Bachelor programme (courses like Introduction to
computer communication, web design and social media)
be able to teach in the Master programme Computer communication,
including supervision of Master theses
be an active researcher in the areas of Discourse, Communication and
Computational linguistics
be in possession of a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) or is prepared
to acquire this qualification within a reasonable timeframe
have good management capacities and organisational skills
be willing to take up residence in or near Groningen.
Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications
and work experience of between € 3,259 and € 5,070 (CAO-NU, scale 11-12)
gross per month for a full-time position. The appointment will initially
be for one year. Before the end of the temporary appointment, there will
be an assessment of performance based on established criteria including
research and teaching qualifications. A positive appraisal will lead to
a permanent position.

Application
You may apply for this position before 23 September 2013 Dutch local
time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the
advertisement on the universities website).

Interviews will be planned in the first week of October.
Information

For information you can contact:

Dr G.J.M. van Noord, +31 50 3637811,  g.j.m.van.noord@rug.nl
Ms. C. Mast, +31 50 3635855,  c.mast@rug.nl

[Posted at the request of Professor John Nerbonne, j.nerbonne@rug.nl.]
--
Willard McCarty (www.mccarty.org.uk/), Professor, Department of Digital
Humanities, King's College London, and Research Group in Digital
Humanities, University of Western Sydney
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