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Professor of Criminology (0,5 fte)
Vacancy Number 209299
19 Hours Per Week

Job Description:

The Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen is seeking applications and nominations for the Chair of Criminology.

The Faculty of Law belongs to the top three of the ten law Faculties in The Netherlands. In the most recent external assessment of legal education (2004), the Faculty received the highest rating. The Faculty gives high priority to the international dimension of education and research. The Faculty offers five specialized LL.M. programmes in English, including the LL.M. in Criminal Law and Criminology, teaches about 50 courses in English and receives yearly about 150 foreign students.

The vacancy exists within the Criminology section.

The Department of Criminal Law and Criminology consists of one full-time Full Professor and two part-time Full Professors in Criminal Law, one Full Professor of Criminology (the vacancy) and Endowed Chairs in International Criminal Law, Forensic Psychiatry, Penal Law and Organisation of Law. The Department has a scientific staff of 14 persons and 7 Ph.D. Students.

The Position Involves:

• teaching courses in Criminology
• conducting and supervising research and publishing in international reviews
• supervising Ph.D. Students
• participating in the management of the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology and the Faculty of Law.

Requirements:

Required Skills and Qualities:

• excellent knowledge of Criminology, with a Ph.D. and a strong research and publication record
• enthusiastic teacher, with excellent teaching skills and an inspiring vision of education
• managerial and organizational qualities
• mastery of English (excellent) and Dutch (sufficient). Non-Dutch speaking candidates must be able to master the Dutch language within two years after appointment.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment Basis: Permanent/0,5 fte.

The University of Groningen offers a salary depending on qualifications and experience, with a minimum of € 4904 and a maximum of € 7142 gross, per month, for a full-time position.

The appointment commences March 2010.

Additional Information:

Additional information about the vacancy may be obtained from Prof. L.C.A. Verstappen, Dean of the Faculty:

+31 50 3635762
l.c.a.verstappen@rug.nl

Application:

You may apply for this job before November 13th, 2009, by sending your letter of application, including a Curriculum Vita, to:

vmp@rug.nl

University of Groningen

Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the Netherlands. Socially active. Our Researchers and Lecturers are inspired academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25,000 students and Members of Staff.

The University provides a career advisory service for partners of new Staff who move to Groningen.

The University is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.