Senior academic staff International Politics

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• You hold a Ph.D. in the political and social sciences or international relations;
• You can demonstrate several years of postdoctoral experience (or equivalent);
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have established an excellent research portfolio including leading publications in the field of international politics and especially in your areas of expertise;
• Your teaching competencies are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalization opportunities available;
• If you do not speak Dutch, the university’s administrative language, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties, you should demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations;
• Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply;
• You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills;
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Wednesday 1 December 2021 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on 'apply', complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following documents: (1) your motivation letter, (2)the completed job application appendix for ZAP, (3) your academic CV, (4) a research plan that shows how you intend to integrate your research into the research group International Politics (max. 3 pages), (5) a course content proposal for four courses in line with your areas of expertise, and (6) two recommendation letters.
• We ask candidates to create an ORCiD or a Google Scholar account and mention their ID in the application.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the selection procedure’s next steps. The selection interviews and sample lessons for shortlisted candidates are planned in January and February 2022.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. dr. Dirk De Bièvre, chair of the Department of Political Science, dirk.debievre@uantwerpen.be, Prof. dr. Tom Sauer, spokesperson of the research group IP, tom.sauer@uantwerpen.be, en Prof. dr. Jorg Kustermans, chair of program committee of the MA International Relations and Diplomacy, jorg.kustermans@uantwerpen.be.

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation that invests in employee growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.