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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL>Beste leden van de Dutch Chapter,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL>De faculteit der Letteren Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is op zoek naar een Universitair Docent Mediastudies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Job description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The candidate will teach in the Media track of the bachelor MKDA (Dutch) and in the MA Comparative Arts and Media Studies (English). However, he/she should also be open to teaching courses of interest to students in visual arts and/or design. The candidate is furthermore expected to participate in the educational program of the Graduate School of Humanities of the faculty. He/she is also expected to perform tasks connected with the organisation, administration, and control of the education program. Research should be performed independently and in (interdisciplinary) groups. The candidate should also actively participate in applying for external research funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></i><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Qualifications<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The candidate:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>holds a PhD in Media Studies, or related discipline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>is familiar with Media history and theory (which may include film, television, games, digital media)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has published scientific articles and/or books that include publications in international peer-reviewed journals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has an affinity with interdisciplinarity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has the capacity to work in a team<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has excellent teaching skills and is an engaged and inspiring lecturer, as proven by student-evaluations <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has potential for, or experience with, obtaining research grants<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has a basic qualification in teaching for Dutch universities ('BKO') or is willing to achieve this qualification in the near future.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>has a good command of both the Dutch and the English language<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Offer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We offer a 0.8 fte tenure-position with a first evaluation after two years. The Tenure-decision is taken after 5 years or earlier. The first contract starts 1 January 2015. You can find information about all our fringe benefits of employment at </span><a href="http://www.workingatvu.nl/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.workingatvu.nl</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Selection procedure includes interviews and a guest lecture after 1 September 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></i><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salary</span></b><i><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and depending on experience, range from a minimum of € 3259,00 gross per month up to a maximum of € 4462,00 gross per month (salary scale 11) based on a full-time contract.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Information</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you have any questions please contact prof. dr. Ginette Verstraete (Chair Comparative Arts and Media), g.e.e.verstraete@vu.nl; or dr. Connie Veugen at jil.veugen@vu.nl.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Application</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Applicants should send a cover letter with their motivation, CV, a list of three referees and a list of publications before 20 June 2014 (mention the vacancy number in the e-mail header) to: <br><br>VU University Amsterdam <br>Faculty of Arts <br>to the attention of mr. A.W. Mulder, Managing Director <br>e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:vacature.let@vu.nl"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>vacature.let@vu.nl</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;layout-grid-mode:char;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL>Alle verdere informatie over deze vacature vindt u op <a href="http://www.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/2014/125.asp">http://www.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/2014/125.asp</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL>m.v.g.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL>Connie Veugen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NL><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=NL>Dr. Connie Veugen • Lecturer Comparative Arts and Media Studies: Games & Gaming • VU University Amsterdam • De Boelelaan 1105 • 1081 HV Amsterdam • The Netherlands • room 11A-48 • Tel: +31 (0)20- 598 6431<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>e-mail: <a href="mailto:jil.veugen@vu.nl">jil.veugen@vu.nl</a> • website: <a href="http://www.veugen.net">www.veugen.net</a> • VU days: Tuesday & Thursday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>