Posted 6/29/09
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM
Assistant/Associate Professor in Economics
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has an internationally
acclaimed profile and is located at the heart of the Dutch
capital. Amsterdam is a world centre for business and
research, as well as a hub of cultural and media
activities. The UvA is a member of the League of European
Research Universities.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the UvA
conducts international research in the fields of
accounting, finance, management, economics and
econometrics. It also provides academic courses in these
areas. The UvA Business School and the UvA School of
Economics are part of the FEB.
The FEB currently has the following vacancy: Assistant/
Associate Professor in Economics, full-time, vacancy number
09-5036
TASKS:
- To lecture in economics, in particular, the economics of
the public sector and more generally to contribute to the
program in this area
- To supervise student theses
- To undertake independent research leading to publications
in international journals as part of the research
programme 'Experimental and Political Economics'
(Director Prof. Frans van Winden), which is being carried
out at the Center for Research in Experimental Economics
and political Decision-making (CREED)
- To take part in various committees
REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD
- International publications are an advantage
- An interest and, preferably, experience in teaching
in this field
- Good teaching qualities; new assistant professors will be
required to follow the Learning and Teaching in Higher
Education Programme (LTHEP, in Dutch referred to as BKO),
a system adopted by all Dutch universities
- Ability to produce high quality independent research
- To be considered for an Associate Professorship,
substantial teaching experience and publications in
leading journals are prerequisites
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Further information may be obtained from:
CONTACT: Prof. Frans van Winden
Tel: + 31 20 525 4251
Email: MAILTO:F.A.A.M.vanWinden@uva.nl
Chair in Public Economics,
and
CONTACT: Prof. Roel Beetsma
Tel: +31 20 525 5280
Email: MAILTO:R.M.W.J.Beetsma@uva.nl
Department Chair
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Appointment at the Assistant Professor level will initially
be for one year and, conditional on adequate functioning,
prolonged for another three years. At the end of the four
years, there is the possibility of tenure, again
conditional on adequate performance. The salary will be on
salary scales 11/12, currently a minimum of Euro 3,195 and
a maximum of 4,970 gross per month. The appointment will be
subject to the collective agreement regulating employment
conditions at Dutch universities. The date on which the
appointment is to start will be determined by mutual
agreement. Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch
applicants. The UvA offers a very attractive pension
scheme.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should comprise a cover letter, a curriculum
vitae, one of more articles and two reference letters, and
be sent to:
CONTACT: Personnel Department
Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Amsterdam
Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
or
Email: MAILTO:applications-feb@uva.nl
The deadline for applications is 17 July 2009.