[Jobs] Utrecht University

[Leora Lawton]

The department of Methods and Statistics at Utrecht University, in Utrecht,
the Netherlands, is recruiting 3 assistant professors in Methods and
Statistics. One of the focal points of our research is data collection
methodology. Therefore, I think some on SRMSnet may be interested in
joining us. Please forward to interested candidates. See below for a
summary, and follow the link below to  view the full job description.



https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UU/vacancy/27996/lang/nl/



best,



Peter
  Job description

You will be employed at the Department of Methodology & Statistics of the
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University. The
Department of Methodology & Statistics provides teaching in methods and
statistics within all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes of the
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and University College Utrecht.
The department offers the only two-year Master’s degree programme
<http://www.uu.nl/masters/en/methodology-and-statistics-behavioural>exclusively
centered on methods and statistics in the social, biomedical and
behavioural sciences in the Netherlands (English-taught). The department
also advises staff and students with respect to their research activities.

The research of the Department of Methodology & Statistics comprises the
development of new techniques in areas such as methodology, survey
research, mixed-methods research, qualitative research methods, multilevel
modelling, longitudinal analyses and applied Bayesian statistics, and the
application of these techniques to the study of phenomena in the social and
behavioural sciences.

The Department of Methodology & Statistics has a job opening for a
full-time Assistant Professor for a period of five years. The position
consists of a combination of teaching and research activities, requiring
you to contribute to our research programme as stated in our ‘Mission
Statement M&S'
<http://www.uu.nl/faculty/socialsciences/NL/organisatie/Departementen/Methoden_en_Technieken/Onderzoek/Pages/Mission-Statement-2013-2016.aspx>
.



*Tasks*
The position involves 60% teaching activities and 40% research time. The
core tasks will include:

   - independently providing and contributing to the Bachelor’s and
   Master’s degree programmes within the curriculum of Methodology &
   Statistics;
   - carrying out and supervising research within the scope of the research
   programme;
   - contributing to the acquiring of substantial external research funding
   for the benefit of the research programme.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who:

   - holds a PhD degree in the field of Methods and Statistics;
   - has experience in conducting scientific research in the field of the
   research programme of Methods and Statistics;
   - boasts scientific creativity and productivity, as evidenced by being
   published in recent (international) peer-reviewed publications;
   - is able to contribute to the acquiring of external research funding
   for the benefit of the research programme;
   - has experience in co-developing and co-coordinating of academic
   courses;
   - is able to provide inspiring lectures, has an eye for the
   modernisation of teaching methods, and can apply own research expertise to
   their teaching, as evidenced by positive teaching assessments;
   - holds a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) or is willing to acquire
   this qualification in the near future;
   - is effective and efficient, able to work within a team, and to think
   conceptually;
   - is fluent in English.

Conditions of employment

We offer a temporary full-time position for five years. Your salary will
range from a minimum of €3,324 to a maximum of €5,171 per month based on a
full-time appointment (i.e. salary scale 11/12 according to the Collective
Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, we offer attractive
and flexible secondary terms of employment
<http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/jobseekers/Working-for-Utrecht-University/terms-of-employment/Pages/default.aspx>
such
as an annual holiday pay of 8%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% per year and
partially paid parental leave. We also provide an attractive working
environment and a vibrant research climate.
Organisation



Utrecht University <http://www.uu.nl/EN/Pages/default.aspx> has great
ambitions for its teaching quality and study success rates. This also
applies to its clear research profiles which are centred on four themes:
Dynamics of Youth, Institutions, Life Sciences and Sustainability. Utrecht
University plays a prominent role in our society and contributes to finding
the answers to topical and future societal issues.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
<http://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/faculty-of-social-and-behavioural-sciences>
is
one of the leading faculties in Europe providing research and academic
teaching in cultural anthropology, educational sciences, interdisciplinary
social science, pedagogical sciences, psychology, and sociology. Research
and teaching activities are concentrated in five areas: Behaviour in Social
Contexts; Child and Adolescent Studies; Cognitive and Clinical Psychology;
Education and Learning; and Methodology and Statistics. More than 5,600
students are enrolled in a broad range of undergraduate and graduate
programmes. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences has some 850
faculty and staff members, all providing their individual contribution to
the training and education of young talent and to the research into and
finding solutions for scientific and societal issues.


-- 
Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
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(m) 510-928-7572
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