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Job description |
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The Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University has a vacancy for a full professor in Media Heritage, Technology & Culture (1.0 FTE). The chair will play a key role in the development of research, teaching, and public engagement in and from the field of comparative media history. We look for a candidate with a specialization in media archaeology or adjacent approaches to transformations of media technologies and practices as they take shape within broader media ecologies. Specifically, the chair will study the historical roots of our contemporary media environments as well as the role of audio-visual heritage and cultural heritage institutions in the highly mediatized societies of today. The department invites the chair to develop new research initiatives, collaborations with cultural heritage institutions, and various forms of public engagement and societal impact, and encourages a committed effort to attract external funding from Dutch and/or European funding schemes to support these initiatives. The chair of Media Heritage, Technology & Culture is responsible for the development of research, teaching, and public engagement in media studies with a specific focus on culturally situated developments of new media technologies and the cultural and socio-technical media practices that they afford. A comparative and historical perspective on media in transition for the investigation of the diverse media of the past, present, and emergent future, is productive for understanding the dynamics of change, patterns of innovation, and the cultural tropes that work through and take shape within a rich and dynamic media landscape. Focused on emerging and transforming media technologies and practices, the shaping of media heritage in various cultural and historical contexts, and the relation between media and heritage to wider societal, cultural, and epistemological transformations, the new chair will guide developments in international academic, institutional, and societal fields from this combined perspective on media technologies and practices, media heritage, and culture. The chair will play a leading role in the further development of research and education of media in the context of Utrecht University’s interdisciplinary Strategic Themes – e.g. Institutions for Open Societies and Dynamics of Youth – and Focus Areas, such as Human Centered AI. As such, the new chair in Media Heritage, Technology & Culture contributes to the realisation of the strategic plans of the department of Media and Culture Studies, the Faculty of Humanities, and Utrecht University with respect to research, teaching, and public engagement. The new chair will be positioned in the Department of Media and Culture Studies (MCW). Our department has a staff with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. As a department, we are committed to support our staff and their development and we foster various forms of interdisciplinary collaboration and team-based teaching and research. In our department, we study a wide range of media as well as cultural and artistic expressions, also in their intermedial relations. We interpret culture as a dynamic combination of artistic, creative, and everyday activities that people use to shape their identities, and within which social processes, structures and institutions are shaped. We welcome colleagues who can further strengthen the diversity of perspectives and backgrounds in our department. |
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Qualifications |
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The successful candidate:
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Offer |
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We offer a temporary position (1.0 FTE) for five years in an international working environment. After positive evaluation, this can be turned into a permanent position. The gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience - ranges between €6,099 and €8,881 (scale H2 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. |
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About the organization |
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A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow. |
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Additional information |
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For more information about this position, please contact Prof. dr. Nanna Verhoeff (Head of Department), via n.verhoeff@uu.nl. First round of interviews will take place online in the week of 28 September. Please note that a trial seminar class will be and an assessment can be part of the selection procedure. |
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Apply |
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Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
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The application deadline is |
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01/09/2023 |
In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com