We are looking for an enthusiastic, communicative, and highly motivated Assistant Professor with experience in Design Studies, Digital Humanities, or Science and Technology Studies (STS) who is interested in resolving fundamental research questions in Human-centred Design, and has the intrinsic motivation and ability to strengthen our education and research in Creative Technology at our VU based location of the BSc program of Creative Technology (UT), starting in September 2023 in Amsterdam. Are you looking for a dynamic environment and do you want to contribute to the development of our education? Then apply as assistant professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Job descriptionWe are seeking a colleague who can contribute to the development of Creative Technology at VU, including the new specialization module ‘Humane by Design’, planned for the second year. CreaTe provides education in English in this Bachelor of Science programme at Vrije Universiteit. Our research and teaching are linked to current socially relevant themes around Human-Centered Design, Design Anthropology, as well as Digital and Environmental Humanities. We expect the candidate to bring to this field practical expertise in design practice and thinking, knowledge of current developments in the field of design and technology, combined with an interest in humanities approaches to science, (digital) technology (including programming, Human interaction and AI), and can participate in an interdisciplinary, international academic network that enriches our approach to both science and humanities.
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What are we offering?The initial employment contract will affect a period of 18 months. After 15 months your performance will be evaluated in terms of quality of teaching, publication record, attempts to acquire research funding either individually or in consortia, academic service and valorisation.
About VU University AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. About CreaTe ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 22/09/2023. Interviews will be held in the first half of October.
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