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Application procedure
Applications should be in English and contain the following materials:
- Cover letter, in which you explain your reasons for applying and illustrate your suitability for the position and the relevance of your previous research experience to the proposed project.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the contact details of three academic referees (no letters of recommendation are required at this stage; only the referees of shortlisted candidates will be contacted).
- Copies of diplomas and transcripts (or list of grades) at BA, MA and PhD level; if the PhD has not yet been defended, please provide a signed statement from your doctoral supervisor confirming the prospective date of the defence.
- A research statement of 700-1,000 words (excluding bibliography) in which you set out briefly how you would approach the project.
- Writing sample of ca. 8,000 words (e.g. a section of the candidate’s PhD thesis, an article, or a seminar paper).
Please upload three separate PDF files (one for the CV, one for the cover letter, and one for all other documents). Please make sure you follow this format over the prompts of the application system regarding attachments.
You may apply for this position until 24 April 11:59pm / before 25 April 2025 Dutch local time (CEST) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).
Interviews with selected candidates are expected to take place on 26 May 2025.
The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/policy-and-strategy/diversity-and-inclusion/
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code
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