The Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) invites applications for two tenure track positions: Assistant Professor in Public Policy and Assistant Professor in Conflict Dynamics and Resolution.

For the Assistant Professor in Public Policy, we are looking for candidates who either specialize in 1) the role of knowledge and expertise in policy processes, in particular in a context of post-factual politics and fake news; or in 2) the role of public and private organizations in policy making and governance processes, with an emphasis on policy implementation. More information can be found here: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Public-Policy/754939902/ 

For the Assistant Professor in Conflict Dynamics and Resolution, we are looking for candidates who are well versed in processes of conflict escalation and forms of conflict resolution in the fields of climate change, diversity and belonging, work and employment, or welfare and social inequality. More information can be found here: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Conflict-Dynamics-and-Resolution/754935602/ 

Does this profile sound like you? If so, we are eager to receive the following in ONE PDF document:
  1. Your application letter, which at any rate should include your motivation for applying
  2. Your CV, including past work experience, teaching experience, your research interest(s), and a list of publications
By 30 October 2022.

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

For questions about the vacancy, Dr. Imrat Verhoeven (head of the search committee, (i.verhoeven@uva.nl); and for technical and procedural questions, Naziha Irassir (n.irassir@uva.nl).