Assistant Professor Sociology in Amsterdam

Organisation/Company University of Groningen Research Field Sociology » Social changes Sociology » Societal behaviour Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Working towards resilient societies, transparent science, and alignment with the job market: these are three of the themes that Social and Behavioural Sciences faculties at Dutch universities are focusing on. We are implementing the national sector plan for the social sciences From Insight to Impact , for developing solutions to urgent social issues and strengthening the impact of science.

We are looking for an Assistant Professor with a PhD degree in sociology (or related discipline) who actively contributes to the collaborative development and implementation of an interdisciplinary research and teaching agenda within the sector plan theme Societal Transitions and Behavior Change (STAB). Your research has clear connections to the research agenda of the theme . Your management and teaching will contribute to the Bachelor and Master’s programmes of the Department of Sociology.

What are you going to do?

The position of Assistant Professor combines teaching, research, contributing to societal impact, and service to the academic community.

Teaching contributes to the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes of the Department of Sociology (including a faculty-level interdisciplinary research master program), student supervision, and curriculum development of our teaching. Furthermore, the candidate will supervise Bachelor, Master, and PhD students. The ability to teach in Dutch is essential, as a substantial part of the curriculum is offered in Dutch. Teaching may also take place in English and can include hybrid forms of education.

Research in this position contributes to the STAB research program and focusses on the behavioural and social mechanisms through which societal transitions unfold. It examines how individual behaviour, social networks, organizations, institutions, and norms interact across micro, meso, and macro levels to shape the implementation and consequences of policies and interventions in areas such as sustainability, climate change, and inequalities. The successful candidate will develop a research agenda that fits with the profile of the Department of Sociology and connects to ICS, the national-level interuniversity research and training center ICS (Interuniversity Center of Social Science Theory and Methodology) and/or the summit program SOCION (Social Cohesion: Towards a New Fabric of Society), two programmes in which the department plays a central role. We welcome candidates who combine strong sociological theory with empirical research and who are open to collaboration across disciplines. The candidate is expected to develop a research-funding plan allowing her/him to attract external funding in the short/medium term.

Active engagement with societal stakeholders, as well as participation in managerial committees related to the organization of the programmes is expected.

We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

A completed PhD in Sociology or a closely related Social Science discipline.

A clear sociological research profile, demonstrated by a good publication record appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.

Motivation and ability to contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Experience studying societal challenges relevant for the theme STAB, or a clear motivation to do so.

Experience with, or willingness to contribute, to societal impact and actively engage with societal stakeholders.

Potential to attract external research funding.

Experience and interest in teaching including lecturing, development of courses, internship/thesis supervision.

Experience with teaching and supervision at different levels (BA, MA), or clear potential to develop this.

Interest in developing and implementing innovative and inclusive teaching practices.

Relevant teaching qualifications (such as the University Teaching Qualification) or willingness to acquire them in the short term.

Ability to communicate and teach in Dutch and English at B2/C1 level.

Team player with excellent social and communicative skills.

Additional Information What can you expect from us?

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.

Selection process Interested?

Information about applying When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible. The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy .

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code

Additional comments Do you have any questions or need more information?

Questions about your application process? Basak Bilecen (Associate Professor): B.Bilecen@rug.nl

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