Associate or Full Professor: Philosophy and the City

Associate or Full Professor: Philosophy and the City

Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS)

• Our goal: To contribute to a growing research initiative on urban transformations in post-industrial regions, anchored in the cities of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion and aimed at generating theoretical insights with global relevance.
• Your colleagues: At FASoS, you will join an international community of researchers in the humanities and social sciences. FASoS values interdisciplinary collaboration across its research groups and with external partners in the region and beyond. FASoS has five departments (Philosophy, Society Studies, Literature and Arts, History, and Politics) and four interdisciplinary research programmes (MUSTS, AMC, ESPO, and GTD). This position is situated in the Philosophy department and the MUSTS (Maastricht University Science and Technology Studies) Research Programme.

This is a research-led position as Associate or Full Professor of Philosophy (depending on your track record and experience). We are looking for a colleague with an internationally recognised research agenda at the boundaries between philosophy and fields such as urban studies/urban sociology, heritage studies, cultural and human geography, and critical infrastructure studies.

This position anchors philosophical inquiry to FASoS’s engagement with urban futures, critical infrastructure, the arts and urban culture, urban heritage, and sociotechnical change in the cities of the Euregio (where Maastricht is located) and beyond.

In this role, you will actively engage in national and international academic networks, attract external research funding at both national and European levels, and build a team around this research line.

In addition, you will build lasting partnerships with local and regional urban communities and institutions, establish national and international academic networks, and collaborate across the university, including with the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Law, and the Maastricht Sustainability Institute.

Your work contributes to Maastricht University’s position as a key knowledge centre for the sustainable transformation of urban regions with developing collaborations in local and regional municipalities. You will offer a critical, historical, or conceptual take on urban life and change and bring this body of work into dialogue with UM’s strategic ambitions.

What you do

• Conduct and publish original philosophical research on the city as a site of political, material, artistic, and social inquiry.
• Teach at BA and MA level within the undergraduate and graduate programmes of the faculty and contribute to teaching and curriculum development across the university.
• Supervise BA, MA and PhD students.
• Contribute to research platforms and projects engaging with urban resilience, critical infrastructure, and post-industrial transformation.
• Develop and apply for external research funding.
• Engage with regional partners, including municipalities and civic institutions, where research interests align.
• Contribute to collegial governance and academic service within FASoS and the broader UM community

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring

• Expert in Philosophy and Urban Life/Philosophy and the City: You carry out field-leading research at the boundaries between philosophy and fields such as urban studies/urban sociology, heritage studies, cultural and human geography, and critical infrastructure studies.
• Interdisciplinary thinker: You bring different theoretical and methodological approaches together and can thrive in a context where interdisciplinarity is a leading organizing principle of teaching and research.
• Experienced researcher: You have a proven publication record in high-ranking venues, a strong track record in grant acquisition and the leadership of research teams, and you have an excellent international reputation as a scholar with a distinct research profile.
• Engaged scholar: You actively share your insights beyond academia and collaborate with relevant partners and stakeholders, in the Maas-Rhein Euregion, the Netherlands, and beyond.
• Inspiring teacher: You have demonstrated experience in course coordination, teaching innovation, and thesis supervision. You encourage active student participation and value team teaching within our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) system. You have obtained the Dutch University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or an equivalent (or are willing to acquire the UTQ within the first two years at FASoS).
• Experienced manager: You have successfully fulfilled senior management roles, such as director of an educational or research program, head of department, and vice-dean of education or research. You have excellent people management skills. (desirable).
• Collegial and community-minded: You contribute to our academic environment through openness, collaboration, and a willingness to take on shared responsibilities.
• Multilingual communicator: You have excellent command of English (C1 level, written and spoken). Non-Dutch speakers are expected to acquire an intermediate level of Dutch (B1) within three years. Dutch language skills are a strong plus.

PhD Candidate Cognitive and learning mechanisms underlying the pain-sleep cycle

PhD Candidate Cognitive and learning mechanisms underlying the pain-sleep cycle

• Our goal: This interdisciplinary project aims to understand the temporal, causal, and mechanistic links between chronic pain and insomnia. By integrating experimental, longitudinal, and clinical research, we investigate how cognitive and learning processes maintain and amplify this cycle, ultimately informing improved treatments.
• Your colleagues: You will work within a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team across the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) and the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), supervised by Dr. Dimitri Van Ryckeghem and Dr. Ree Meertens, alongside experts in clinical psychology, sleep research, CBT for insomnia, and large-scale longitudinal data analysis. These research groups offer an international, productive, collaborative, and interactive environment. The candidate will join the Dutch-Flemish Postgraduate School ‘Experimental Psychopathology’ (http://epp-research.eu), which will provide additional training and facilitate networking and collaboration with other researchers in the field of experimental psychopathology.

This PhD position is strategically positioned at the intersection of mental health research and treatment innovation. Your work will directly contribute to advancing mechanistic understanding and improving interventions for two highly prevalent and comorbid health conditions.

What you do

• Design and execute innovative experimental lab studies on the role of cognitive and learning processes within the pain–sleep cycle.
• Implement and evaluate a digital insomnia intervention in chronic pain populations.
• Apply advanced statistical and computational modelling techniques to analyze complex nested and already existing longitudinal datasets.
• Collaborate with clinical partners and interdisciplinary researchers.
• Disseminate research findings via scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to a culture of open science and methodological rigor.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognize yourself in this?

• Education background: You have a (research) master’s degree in a relevant field, including psychology, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or neuroscience.
• Research mindset: You are skilled in experimental design and have a strong interest in cognitive, clinical, or health psychology.
• Strong programming and analytical skills: You have experience or affinity with experimental programming and advanced statistical methods and data analysis, ideally with longitudinal or experimental data (or a strong interest and willingness to acquire these skills).
• Clinical affinity: You have an interest in clinical populations and interventions, and are motivated to translate research insights into clinical relevance.
• Communication skills: Excellent proficiency and communication skills in English language, both verbally as well as in writing. Proficiency in Dutch is considered a strong advantage.
• Collaborative attitude: You enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and engaging with both academic and clinical stakeholders.

Event Coordinator

Event Coordinator – School of Business and Economics (SBE)

• Our goal: Create engaging events that strengthen the visibility, reputation and community of the School of Business and Economics.
• Your colleagues: An international team of marketing, communications, recruitment and event professionals who work together to connect people with SBE.

The School of Business and Economics organises a wide range of events throughout the year. From Bachelor and Master Open Days to graduation ceremonies, alumni events, experience days and international competitions, these events play an important role in how we engage with prospective students, current students, alumni and partners. To continue building meaningful experiences, we are looking for an Event Coordinator who combines organisation with creativity and communication.

What you do
As an event coordinator, your main tasks will include:

Event operations:

• Plan and manage different events. This includes tasks such as managing registration, coming up with a programme and creative activities, managing external suppliers, coordinating event personnel, speaker coordination, etc.
• Oversee event budgets, monitor costs, and ensure financial accountability.
• Collect feedback and evaluate event outcomes for continuous improvement.

Event communication:

• Work with event management and registration systems (Swoogo, Momice)
• Basic use of CRM systems linked to the events (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Work with email marketing tools (Spotler)
• Manage communication channels (SCALA, Social Media)
• Work with Canva using existing templates and brand guidelines used in event communication
• Adapt presentations decks for events (PowerPoint, Canva)

Together with your colleagues, you build events that not only run smoothly, but also strengthen relationships, support recruitment goals and contribute to the strategic ambitions of SBE.

Are you ready to help shape memorable experiences for our community? Then we would love to meet you.

What you bring
It’s not about ticking boxes – it’s about who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in the following?

• An organised multitasker – You enjoy coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders while maintaining overview, structure and quality.
• A natural connector – You communicate confidently with colleagues, suppliers, speakers and participants and build positive relationships with ease.
• Digitally confident – You feel comfortable working with event management systems, CRM platforms and communication tools, and quickly learn new applications.
• Calm under pressure – You stay focused during busy periods, adapt to changing priorities and find practical solutions when challenges arise.
• Creative and detail-oriented – You have an eye for presentation and participant experience, and you enjoy bringing ideas to life.
• Collaborative by nature – You enjoy working in a team environment and understand how strong collaboration contributes to successful events.
• Experienced in coordination – You bring at least two years of experience in event coordination, project coordination or a similar role and know how to turn plans into results.

We specifically welcome candidates to apply who have experience or affinity with visual communication and graphic tools, such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite. Also candidates with technical proficiency and confidence in using digital tools, event management software and AV equipment are preferred. English is the primary working language for this role; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.

Medewerker Functioneel Beheer Canvas

Binnen het Onderwijsinstituut van de Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) speel je een belangrijke rol in de digitale ondersteuning van het onderwijs. Dankzij jouw expertise kunnen docenten en studenten iedere dag rekenen op een goed functionerende digitale leeromgeving. Zo lever je een directe bijdrage aan de kwaliteit van het onderwijs binnen Maastricht University.

Medewerker Functioneel Beheer Canvas

Ons doel: Het onderwijs binnen FHML optimaal ondersteunen met betrouwbare, gebruiksvriendelijke en toekomstbestendige digitale systemen.
Je collega's: Je komt terecht in een nieuw team waarin het functioneel beheer, de ondersteuning en het key-userschap van verschillende onderwijssystemen samenkomen. Samen bouwen jullie aan een professionele dienstverlening voor docenten, studenten en collega's. Er is volop ruimte om kennis te delen, van elkaar te leren en mee te denken over de verdere ontwikkeling van het team en de systemen.

Wat jij doet
Jouw belangrijkste aandachtsgebied is Canvas, de digitale leeromgeving van Maastricht University.

• Je zorgt ervoor dat het platform optimaal aansluit bij de wensen van gebruikers en denkt actief mee over verbeteringen. Daarbij werk je nauw samen met collega's binnen FHML en met de Universiteitsbibliotheek als systeemeigenaar van Canvas.
• Je bent de verbindende schakel tussen gebruikers en ICT. Door goed te luisteren en de juiste vragen te stellen, krijg je inzicht in de behoefte achter een vraag. Je vertaalt deze naar heldere verbetervoorstellen en begeleidt de implementatie van nieuwe functionaliteiten.
• Daarnaast ondersteun je gebruikers bij vragen, verzorg je waar nodig trainingen en help je collega's om optimaal gebruik te maken van de mogelijkheden van Canvas.

Omdat het team zich verder ontwikkelt, krijg je ook de kans om je te verdiepen in andere onderwijssystemen binnen FHML. Zo draag je samen met je collega's bij aan een toekomstbestendige digitale ondersteuning van het onderwijs.

Ben jij klaar om koers te zetten voor de komende jaren? Dan ontmoeten we je graag.

Wat jij meebrengt
Het gaat ons niet om een afvinklijstje. We zijn vooral benieuwd naar jouw nieuwsgierigheid, analytisch vermogen en motivatie om bij te dragen aan goed onderwijs. Herken jij jezelf in onderstaand profiel?

Binnen ons team staan samenwerking, eigenaarschap en een sterke dienstverlening centraal. We zoeken een collega die graag meedenkt, initiatief neemt en energie krijgt van het verbeteren van digitale processen.

• Affiniteit met functioneel beheer en digitale onderwijssystemen – Je beschikt over hbo werk- en denkniveau en hebt ervaring met functioneel beheer, informatiemanagement of vergelijkbare ICT-toepassingen. Ervaring met Canvas of andere digitale leeromgevingen is een pré.
• Gebruiker centraal – Je vindt het belangrijk om gebruikers goed te begrijpen. Door kritisch door te vragen, achterhaal je de vraag achter de vraag en vertaal je gebruikerswensen naar praktische en toekomstbestendige oplossingen.
• Analytisch en oplossingsgericht – Je houdt ervan om processen te verbeteren en complexe vraagstukken te analyseren. Je signaleert knelpunten, denkt in mogelijkheden en draagt actief bij aan de verdere ontwikkeling van onze digitale dienstverlening.
• Samenwerkingsgericht en proactief – Je werkt graag samen met collega's uit verschillende disciplines en neemt verantwoordelijkheid voor je werk. Je deelt kennis, ondersteunt collega's waar nodig en draagt bij aan een team waarin continu leren en verbeteren vanzelfsprekend zijn.
• Sterke communicatieve vaardigheden – Je weet technische informatie helder uit te leggen aan uiteenlopende doelgroepen. Je communiceert gemakkelijk in het Nederlands en Engels, zowel mondeling als schriftelijk, en voelt je prettig in een verbindende rol tussen gebruikers en ICT.
• Nieuwsgierig en leergierig – Digitale ontwikkelingen volg je met interesse. Je staat open voor nieuwe technieken, leert graag bij en ziet veranderingen als een kans om jezelf en de dienstverlening verder te ontwikkelen

Administrative Secretary for the Ethical Review Committee Inner City Faculties (ERCIC)

Secretary for the Ethical Review Committee Inner City Faculties (ERCIC)

We are seeking an administrative secretary to complement our current executive team composition of chair, vice-chair and advisory secretary. This person will give substantive, procedural and administrative support to the ERCIC. With this opening, we are adding a second secretary to the executive team.

What you do
Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and monitoring the processing of submissions on ERCIC’s agenda securely using the Research Project Services (RPS) platform, email and MS Teams;
• Making preliminary general assessments of applications received, including regarding legal or privacy-related points of attention;
• Monitoring and processing other substantive questions we receive, such as complaints and administrative requests;
• Maintaining internal and external communication (for example with researchers and with other ethical committees), in close consultation with the executive team;
• Managing ERCIC’s archival procedures and documentation of project registries;
• Organizing committee meetings among rotating members and sharing responsibility for taking minutes of committee meetings (11-12 times throughout the year, typically every 4-5 weeks on Thursday afternoon);
• Collaborating on updating forms, templates, and advisory documentation, along with the ERCIC executive team and technical support within the University Library for the RPS platform
• Collaborating on drafting reports on ERCIC’s activities;
• Communicating with ERCIC’s stakeholders, including the deans and secretariats of the four faculties and the relevant committees in the central university organisation.

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognize yourself in this?
The secretary:

• has a primarily organisational or administrative profile, with experience in academic research work especially in University administration
• background, previous experience, or interest in privacy, legal issues, and ethics in research is a plus
• has excellent written and spoken command of English, and working knowledge of Dutch. Other language skills are also welcome.
• can organise working hours flexibly - the appointment is for 0,5 FTE, with the expectation that working schedule should include at least 3-4 days per week. The secretarial schedule is generally flexible, apart from executive team meetings (to be set collectively) and attending committee meetings (11-12 times throughout the year, typically every 4-5 weeks on Thursday afternoon).