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The Social and Organizational Psychology Department of the VU University in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Amsterdam</st1:city></st1:place> is searching for 2 assistant professors in Social and/or Organizational Psychology. Please find more details below.
Kind regards,
Astrid Homan
ac.homan@psy.vu.nl
2 Assistant Professors in Social and/or Organizational Psychology f/m
(Universitair Docent Sociale Psychologie en/of Organisatie Psychologie v/m)
For 1,0 fte
Vacancy number 1.2009.00075
The VU University Amsterdam is one of the leading institutions for higher education in <st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place> and aims to be inspiring, innovative, and committed to societal well-being. It compromises twelve faculties and has teaching facilities for 20,000 students. The Department of Social and Organizational Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology and Education investigates major themes such as cooperation, emotion, group processes, human resource management, justice, leadership, organizational behavior, personality, relationships and self-regulation. The department provides a vibrant, international research climate with inspiring and productive academic staff and students who are supported by excellent research and teaching facilities (e.g., multiple labs for experimental research, equipment for assessing affective, cognitive, physiological and neurological processes, contacts with organizations for field research) and by expertise in statistics and methodology. The department has a very strong reputation in psychological science as indicated by an excellent research assessments, high quality publications, high standards for teaching and mentoring, and frequent visits by international experts.
The newly established Department of Social and Organizational Psychology starts per September 2009 and integrates social psychology and organizational psychology. The department has a strong commitment to theory development, innovative research and application of psychological theory to dyads, groups, and organizations. Research and teaching have a strong international and interdisciplinary focus covering central themes in social and organizational psychology and related fields, supported by expert teachers from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Netherlands</st1:country-region></st1:place> and abroad.
Job description
The positions are open to any specific area of expertise, but the positions differ in terms of focus. One position emphasizes expertise relevant to organizational psychology such as leadership, social processes in organizations, and human resource management. The other position emphasizes expertise relevant to social psychology, in particular topics that help advance the study of social interaction in dyads and groups.
For both positions, the candidates are expected to have or develop a strong programme of research and acquire funding to support their research. The candidate will contribute to major parts of the departmental teaching programs and supervise MA and PhD theses. The candidate will take part in departmental committees.
Qualifications
· Completed PhD-thesis (or to be completed soon);
· articles in peer-reviewed international journals on topics relevant to social and/or organizational psychology;
· teaching experience relevant to social psychology and/or organizational psychology;
· flexibility in teaching different courses in the Bachelor or Master's programs;
· experience in attracting external research funding.
Further details
Both appointments will be 1,0 fte for an initial period of 3 years starting from September 1st 2009; after three years tenure may be granted. Visit our website www.vu.nl/vacatures for a review of working conditions at the VU.
Salary
The maximum salary is € 4.374,- per month (gross income, salary scale 11) based on full-time employment. Visit our website www.vu.nl/vacatures for a review of working conditions at the VU.
Information and application
General information about the VU and FPP can be found on the website: www.vu.nl or www.psy.vu.nl
Candidates who are interested in applying for this position are requested to send a letter and a detailed Curriculum Vitae to the Head of Department, Prof. Dr. P.A.M. van Lange via e-mail: s.de.graaf@psy.vu.nl. Application deadline: April 13, 2009. For questions (by mail or phone) please contact, Prof. Dr. Paul van Lange, +31-20-59 88852 or pam.van.lange@psy.vu.nl. The job interviews will take place on April 21 or April 22, 2009.
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Astrid Homan, PhD
VU University
Faculty of Psychology and Education
Department of Work and Organizational Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
1081 BT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Email: ac.homan@psy.vu.nl
Tel: +31 (0)20 598 5956
Fax: +31 (0)20 598 8702