Researcher Documentation centre Dutch Political Parties (0,6 fte)

As a researcher, you will play a key role in developing and implementing the DNPP’s research programme. Your responsibilities will include conducting independent and team-based scientific research, producing publications for national and international forums, contributing to the further development of the DNPP website and helping to acquire external research funds. You are a building block in a team under construction and are closely involved in strengthening the DNPP's position as a knowledge centre on Dutch political parties and representative democracy. You will also carry out this mission in the outside world through teaching, delivering lectures, providing information, and participating in public debates.

If you wish, you can combine this position with an additional teaching appointment at the Chair Group of European Politics and Society at the Faculty of Arts for a fixed period of time.

Organisation

The University of Groningen (RUG) is an internationally oriented university that ranks among the top European universities. Researchers and lecturers in numerous fields are passionate about their work and are given the opportunity to develop. The university makes every effort to reward the talents, ambitions and achievements of its 30,000 students and 6,000 employees. Want to know more about the RUG? Visit: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/

The organization of the Documentation Centre for Dutch Political Parties (DNPP) is embedded in the University of Groningen Library (UB). Conducting academic research into Dutch political parties (whereby some of the results are published in a series of compilations and monographs about the Dutch parties) is not the DNPP’s only task; it is also responsible for systematically collecting publications (digital and otherwise) by and about these parties and making them available to wider audiences, and for supplying general and academic information about the parties. Over the past ten years, the DNPP has developed into a knowledge and information platform regarding Dutch politics and political parties (for more information, visit www.dnpp.nl).

The University Library Groningen (UB) is the information hub of the University of Groningen (RUG). As a center of expertise and service, the UB is innovative, professional and customer-oriented. The UB uses the possibilities of ICT to increase the availability of information, promote the university's research and make scientific work and knowledge open and accessible to future generations.

Who you are:

• You hold a PhD in political sciences (or will obtain a PhD in the near future), have demonstrable affinity with Dutch politics, political parties and/or social movements, preferably demonstrated by international scientific publications in the field.
• You are a conceptual thinker: you feel at home in political theory its application to empirical and/or qualitative research. Preferably, you also have experience in comparative political research.
• You can work in a small and close-knit team, and you have a collegial attitude.
• You are eager to find collaboration opportunities inside and outside the University of Groningen, and you are attracted to the spirit of team science. You are clearly interested in the DNPP’s collections and the in-house expertise.
• You have excellent proficiency of Dutch and English language, both spoken and written.
• If you are interested in combining this position with a teaching appointment, you should have university teaching experience, preferably evidenced by a BKO.

This is what you are looking for in your job:

• Time and space to conduct scientific research and turn it into results.
• Connection to a broad network of science, politics, governance, media and civil society organisations in the Netherlands and Europe.
• Room for initiatives and new ideas.
• A pleasant working atmosphere with people who care about each other.

Even if you do not fully meet the above requirements but still think you are suitable for this position, we warmly invite you to apply.

We offer in accordance with the Collective Agreement of Dutch Universities:

• Depending on education and experience, a salary of up to € 6,209 (scale 11) gross per month at full working hours. The corresponding UFO profile is Researcher 3.
• 8% vacation allowance and 8.3% end of year allowance over the annual gross income
• This is a 0.6 FTE employment contract for the duration of 12 months, with the prospect of extension for an indefinite period. Employees already in permanent employment with the State University retain their right to an indefinite employment contract.
• Extension of the contract size on a project basis is possible.

Starting date: as soon as possible

You may apply for this position until 17 August 11:59pm / before 18 August 2025 Dutch local time (CEST) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

The first round of interviews will take place on 8 September, and the second round will be held on 15 September.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university where employees and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and identities. We see working toward our core values of inclusiveness and equality as a shared responsibility, and we work constructively to create a socially safe environment. Diversity of students and staff enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. Therefore, we particularly encourage applicants from socially underrepresented groups to apply. For more information see also our page on our diversity policy: https://www.rug.nl/ (...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection process follows the guidelines of the application code NVP: https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode

Acquisition is not appreciated.

For information you can contact:

Carla Hoetink, DNPP director, (present: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday),   c.hoetink@rug.nl

(please do not use the email addresses above for applications)