Associate Professor of Political Theory

The Department of Political Science at the Nijmegen School of Management (Radboud University) is looking for an Associate Professor with the potential to achieve Full Professor status in the field of applied political theory within three to five years.

As Associate Professor of Political Theory, you will be a leading, internationally active researcher in your field of expertise. Expertise within the current Political Theory group ranges from radical democracy and resistance, recognition and urban justice to democratic backsliding and political corporate responsibility. We welcome applications that add to our strengths, and value to a diversity of perspectives, experiences and academic trajectories.

In particular, but not exclusively, we welcome candidates with scholarly profiles that complement our current profile such as environmental political theory, theories of technology and power, feminist and gender theory, postcolonial political thought, and global and transnational political theory. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment in which academics can thrive and develop their research agendas.

First and foremost, you should be a highly motivated and committed scholar who values collaboration and is able to contributes positively to our academic community. You are an accomplished teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels and have a proven track record of publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journals, edited collections and/or as the author of academic monographs. As an active researcher, you are expected to obtain funding from governmental, European and/or private institutions, to collaborate within our Faculty’s interdisciplinary research networks (called Hotspots), and to publish regularly in leading international academic journals.

You will teach courses in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Political Science, specifically in Political Theory, and within the Master’s specialisation in Applied Political Theory. You will be expected to supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s students, as well as PhD candidates working on their theses.

As an Associate Professor, you will play an active role in the leadership of the Department and the Faculty. As an ambassador of the Political Theory Chair Group, you will cherish and expand contacts with alumni and with relevant groups and institutions in society and actively contribute to the group’s efforts to make an impact on society. Depending on your prior experience, we will together formulate a three-to-five-year development plan aimed at your eventual promotion to full professor.

Throughout this process, you will be supported by mentoring, professional development opportunities and regular career development conversations.

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• You have a PhD degree in Political Theory or a relevant field within philosophy, the humanities or the social sciences.
• You have an excellent academic reputation in political theory research, evidenced by a strong publication record in internationally recognised high-quality journals, edited volumes and/or as the author of academic monographs.
• You are actively involved in international collaborative networks and have strong connections with groups and organisations in society and government relevant to our alumni and researchers.
• You have proven experience in attracting research funding from research councils and other external parties.
• You are a strong team player.
• You have shown your commitment to academic citizenship both within and outside of your previous place(s) of employment.
• You have at least five years of experience teaching in the field of political theory and/or political philosophy at university level.
• You have good teaching qualities, enthusiasm for teaching and working with students, and the capacity to develop and implement innovative teaching methods as well as the ability to coordinate academic courses or study programmes. A Dutch university teaching qualification or equivalent would be an advantage.
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