Academic Staff, Modern German Literature (University of Antwerp, Department of Literature Faculty of Arts)

Academic Staff, Modern German Literature The Faculty of Arts is seeking to fill the following part-time (40%) vacancy in the Department of Literature Academic staff in the area of modern German literature Job description You will be assigned following lecturing duties: History of German literature 1 (BA, 3 ECTS, 30 hours, biennially from 2019), History of German literature 2 (BA, 3 ECTS, 30 hours, biennially from 2020), History of German culture (co-teaching, BA, 6 ECTS, 60 hours, biennially from 2019), and a Master course in modern German literature (MA, 6 ECTS, 45 hours, yearly). Furthermore, you will supervise BA and MA theses within the domain of German literature and cultural history. You will expand the scientific research in the area of modern German literature and cultural history. You will acquire and manage external funding (national and international). You will offer scientific services: among others you play an active part in the various recruitment activities and you co-organize the activities of the Deutschcafé (for more information: see www.uantwerpen.be/deutschcafé). Profile and requirements You hold a doctorate degree (PhD) in modern German literature and/or cultural history. The focus in your teaching corresponds to the educational vision of the university. Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy. You have leadership skills (or the potential to develop them). You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative. As a course unit coordinator, you are able to demonstrate that you master the language of instruction at the CEFR level C1 before the beginning of the module(s). As a course unit coordinator, you also master the language of administration, Dutch, or you are willing to gradually learn the language up to the CEFR level B2. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members by offering them an integration programme and provides adequate language tracks for course unit coordinators within the framework of the Flemish statutory language regulations. We offer a part-time position as a lecturer (or higher, depending on academic qualifications and professional experience) for a period of 3 years. The appointment is renewable after positive evaluation; the date of appointment will be 1 October 2019; a full time gross monthly salary ranging from € 4.255,06 to € 6.272,13; a dynamic and stimulating work environment. How to apply? Applications may only be submitted online, until the closing date 22 April 2019. A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel. The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place on 9 May 2019. More information about the application form can be obtained from vacatures@uantwerpen.be. For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Prof. Vivian Liska (+32 3 265 5244) or Prof. Tanja Mortelmans (+32 3 265 42 64). The University of Antwerp is a family friendly organization, with a focus on equal opportunities and diversity. Our HR-policy for researchers was awarded by the European Commission with the quality label HR Excellence in research. We support the Science4Refugees initiative and encourage asylum-seeking, refugee scientists and researchers to apply for a job at the University of Antwerp. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Academic Staff, Modern German Literature

The Faculty of Arts is seeking to fill the following part-time (40%) vacancy in the Department of Literature

Academic staff in the area of modern German literature

Job description

You will be assigned following lecturing duties: History of German literature 1 (BA, 3 ECTS, 30 hours, biennially from 2019), History of German literature 2 (BA, 3 ECTS, 30 hours, biennially from 2020), History of German culture (co-teaching, BA, 6 ECTS, 60 hours, biennially from 2019), and a Master course in modern German literature (MA, 6 ECTS, 45 hours, yearly). Furthermore, you will supervise BA and MA theses within the domain of German literature and cultural history.
You will expand the scientific research in the area of modern German literature and cultural history.
You will acquire and manage external funding (national and international).
You will offer scientific services: among others you play an active part in the various recruitment activities and you co-organize the activities of the Deutschcafé (for more information: see www.uantwerpen.be/deutschcafé).

Profile and requirements

You hold a doctorate degree (PhD) in modern German literature and/or cultural history.
The focus in your teaching corresponds to the educational vision of the university.
Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
You have leadership skills (or the potential to develop them).
You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
As a course unit coordinator, you are able to demonstrate that you master the language of instruction at the CEFR level C1 before the beginning of the module(s). As a course unit coordinator, you also master the language of administration, Dutch, or you are willing to gradually learn the language up to the CEFR level B2. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members by offering them an integration programme and provides adequate language tracks for course unit coordinators within the framework of the Flemish statutory language regulations.

We offer

a part-time position as a lecturer (or higher, depending on academic qualifications and professional experience) for a period of 3 years. The appointment is renewable after positive evaluation;
the date of appointment will be 1 October 2019;
a full time gross monthly salary ranging from € 4.255,06 to € 6.272,13;
a dynamic and stimulating work environment.

How to apply?

Applications may only be submitted online, until the closing date 22 April 2019.
A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place on 9 May 2019.
More information about the application form can be obtained from vacatures@uantwerpen.be.
For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Prof. Vivian Liska (+32 3 265 5244) or Prof. Tanja Mortelmans (+32 3 265 42 64).

The University of Antwerp is a family friendly organization, with a focus on equal opportunities and diversity. Our HR-policy for researchers was awarded by the European Commission with the quality label HR Excellence in research.

We support the Science4Refugees initiative and encourage asylum-seeking, refugee scientists and researchers to apply for a job at the University of Antwerp.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

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