Associate Professor in International Relations (UHD2)
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Advancing our ambition to further enhance distributed leadership within our Department of International Relations and International Organisation (Cluster 1), we are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor 2 (UHD2).
Associate Professor in International Relations (UHD2)
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What are you going to do?
The selected candidate will perform a senior leadership role within Cluster 1 or the Faculty of Arts including, but not limited to: Cluster Board member, director of the Centre for International Relations Research (CIRR), Programme Coordinator of any of the Cluster Programmes, and must be willing to perform line management duties if and when required. Your time will be split as 60% education and 40% research time.
For this role, we are looking for someone who:
- Has already performed at the level of UD1 for at least a year.
- Has delivered teaching in International Relations at BA and MA level for at least six years.
- Has a research portfolio with publications of the field of International Relations at large.
- Has participated in PhD supervision in the field of International Relations.
- Has clear leadership skills demonstrated by past achievement and current performance
- Is willing, and has a vision to take up managerial leadership responsibilities within the Department of International Relations and International Relations (Cluster One) and/or the Centre for International Relations Research (CIRR).
- Is a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- Works in a results-oriented manner and can independently set priorities.
- Is flexible and adapts quickly to a dynamic work environment.
- Has a clear vision on how to further develop teaching and research within the Department of International Relations and International Relations (Cluster One) and the Centre for International Relations Research (CIRR).
If you are selected for an interview, the interviews will take place on Friday 6th February 2026. The selected candidate is expected to start as soon as possible after the offer of appointment.
Who are you?
As stated by the Faculty of Arts’s interpretation of the general University Job Classification (UFO) profiles,
‘An associate professor (UHD) is a creative academic professional who takes responsibility for high-quality teaching, research, and academic service provision in an international and interdisciplinary setting. The associate professor works with an awareness that knowledge is a societal good and sufficiently knows how to recruit external funding and new partners for temporary and long-term collaborations. The associate professor creates possibilities to explore new directions together with others in order to generate solutions to issues regarding teaching, research, organization, and impact’.
Following the Faculty of Arts Promotion policy (in the context of Recognition & Rewards), this vacancy is open in the following two career paths:
- research profile emphasizing leadership;
- teaching profile emphasizing leadership.
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 6.512 up to a maximum of € 7.904 (Schaal 13) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Contract duration: A permanent appointment of 1.0 FTE
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
The Faculty of Arts is a large and dynamic faculty located in the heart of the city of Groningen. More than 5,500 students and 900 staff work every day at the frontiers of knowledge. The Faculty offers a diverse range of academic programmes, with 16 Bachelor’s programmes and over 40 Master’s programmes. With its strong international orientation, the Faculty conducts research in fields including archaeology, cultural studies, history, international relations, journalism, literature, and linguistics. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Arts, visit rug.nl/let.
The Department of International Relations and International Organisation (Cluster 1)
The Department of International Relations and International Organization (IRIO) is committed to top-tier research combined with high quality education and research. Students and staff are drawn to studying international relations and the role of international organization in an integrated manner from historical, political, economic and legal angles. The Bachelor and Master degree programs are taught in English. There are currently about 1,000 students registered for the various IRIO programs. Additionally, the Department contributes to the EMJMD 2-year Master degree program in Humanitarian Action, coordinated by the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA), and the Research Master in International Relations with a specialization in Modern History. Research in the department is organized through the Centre for IR Research (CIRR) around five chair groups, respectively in: History & Theory of IR; IR and Security Studies; International Political Economy (IPE); Global Politics of Europe; and Global Political Anthropology.
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
Do you want to become a member of our team? Please send your application to us, by submitting the following documents in English
- Letter of application stating:
- the career path chosen,
- a vision for further developing education,, research, or both within Cluster 1
- which roles of senior leadership within the Cluster/Faculty you are willing to perform in the short term (within two years) and what are your vision/s for that/those role/s.
- Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications listed by year, starting by the most recent.
- Contact information of two academic referees outside of the University of Groningen.
All these documents must clearly show that you meet the criteria as stated in the [url=https://myuniversity.rug.nl/infonet/medewerkers/let/dienstenvoorzieningen/hr-faculteit-der-letteren/l25-00220-memo-bevorderingsbeleid-en-adjusted-august-2025.pdf]Faculty of Arts Promotion policy (in the context of Recognition & Rewards)[/url]
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