Associate (or Assistant) Professor Critical Global Health | Department Health Ethics and Society

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Associate (or Assistant) Professor Critical Global Health | Department Health Ethics and Society

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Maastricht University

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JOB DESCRIPTIONWe are looking for an Associate (or Assistant) Professor Critical Global Health to support our multidisciplinary department ‘Health Ethics and Society’(HES) at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.Job description
Origins of poor health in contemporary societies are complex. To make a difference, efforts to address health problems need to take social, political and economic complexities into account and be attuned to both, local realities and globalization processes. Our research line on Health Inequities and Social Participation and our teaching program in Global Health emphasizes looking beyond national boundaries and disciplinary distinctions and to engage with multiple stakeholders to tackle health inequities.Your research should focus on topics relevant in a Global Health context, such as infectious disease/infectious disease control in a broad sense, digital health technologies, health participation in marginalized populations, the health impact of climate change etc. Research on such topics should reside at the interface of science/policies and society with a clear qualitative/participatory/ethnographic style as regards its methodological approach and demonstrate a capacity for conceptual innovation. Interest in multi- and transdisciplinary collaborations, particularly with our partners in Social Medicine and Medical Microbiology is a clear surplus.The Department of Health, Ethics and Society hosts the internationally well recognized Master in Global Health, where we closely collaborate with partner universities in Canada, India, Thailand, Norway, Colombia and Sudan. This program focuses on interacting global-local-biologicalsocial-economic dimensions of health and disease and on the many relationships between (health)technological innovations and societal changes. It provides students with the practical and theoretical skills to effectively navigate this complicated landscape. Each year, more than 100 students attend this Master program. Your teaching responsibilities will cover, among others, the (further) development, coordination and execution of the different elements of our Master program in Global Health.As associate (or assistant) professor joining the Department of Health Ethics and Society you are expected to become an active member of the department and to have clear leading ambitions and capacities. You will perform key roles in teaching, research and management. Your research will be embedded in the research line of Health Inequities and Social Participation (HISP) of the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI). Taking that as your starting point, you are willing to establish close collaborations also with other research groups in the department, across research institutes and among and beyond our Faculty and University.Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct high quality research in Critical Global Health with the afore mentioned perspective and on urgent contemporary topics.
• Acquire, and support to acquire, national and international research funding for own research and on behalf of junior member’s research.
• Active contribution to all academic activities of the research line in HISP and of the wider departmental research activities.
• Create social impact and disseminate knowledge and findings to wider audiences.
• Supervise Master student’s theses and PhD candidates.
• Develop, coordinate and teach at Bachelor and Master level with a particular focus on Global Health, medical anthropology, philosophy of health, and qualitative research.

Requirements

• You hold a PhD in the Social Sciences for example sociology, anthropology, Science and Technology Studies (STS) or related disciplines and have a proven interest in Global Health and experience with work in the global south.
• A strong knowledge in medical ethnography, anthropology, and critical thinking and a standing strong publication record in these fields.
• Successful supervision of PhDs.
• Willingness to, and preferably experience with, the leading of multi- and transdisciplinary scientific projects and of teams in research and teaching.
• Proven experience of high-quality teaching at Bachelor and Master level, also as a developer and coordinator.
• Experience with academic managerial tasks.
• Possession of the Dutch Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) (or foreign equivalents), or a willingness to acquire this within 24 months of employment.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English. Candidates who are not fluent in Dutch are expected to learn Dutch in the first years of their employment.

What we offer
As Associate (or Assistant) Professor at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 or 12 for Assistant Professor and scale 13 or 14 for Associate Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from € €4,332 and € €6,737 gross per month (Assistant Professor) / € € 6,002 and € € 8,025 gross per month (Associate Professor) (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 or 18 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, .Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.for more information about UM.Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
At the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), everything revolves around healthy living. Our research and education are not solely focused on recovery, but place a strong emphasis on prevention, health preservation, and health promotion. Our aim is to use our knowledge and expertise to genuinely contribute to the well-being of individual people as well as society in total.In, research, and healthcare, FHML is closely collaborating with the academic hospital in Maastricht, together forming the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+). FHML is strongly connected in education, research, and care with the Maastricht academic hospital, together with which it forms the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+).FHML, which is the largest faculty of Maastricht University, is formed by an (inter)national community of employees and students. The faculty offers a wide range of and master’s programs in innovative educational concepts in which the emphasis is always on building bridges to practice.The multidisciplinary research of the FHML focuses on a number of carefully chosen topical current themes. In addition to research aimed at gaining new insights, it also concerns research whose results can be directly translated into concrete applications and innovations. The implementation of the various research programs is organized in ourDepartment Health Ethics and Society
The Department Health, Ethics and Society (also known as Metamedica) is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences. Our team is dynamic and multidisciplinary in nature, with contributions from a range of health humanities disciplines, including ethics, law, sociology, anthropology, history, and philosophy. Its central ambition is to contribute to critical reflection on developments in biomedical science and healthcare through education and research, both locally and internationally/global.Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. Dorothee Horstkötter (Department Chair) at for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Patrick Claus (Recruiter) at .Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Associate (or Assistant) Professor? Apply now, no later than 15th September 2024, for this position.Please upload your CV, motivation letter, contact information of 2 referees, research plan and publication list.The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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Maastricht, Limburg

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:49:39 GMT

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