Program Manager Citizen Science - HuC

The KNAW Humanities Cluster wants to make great strides in democratizing research on historical and cultural heritage in the coming years. Do you want to contribute to this? Join us as Program Manager Citizen Science for 16 hours per week (0,42 fte). As Program Manager, you will play a leading role in setting up and coordinating the Citizen Science Program.

This program engages diverse communities - often underrepresented in scholarly research - in the collection, processing, analysis and presentation of heritage collections and other resources for historical and anthropological research. The goal of the program is to work with these partners to achieve inclusive research in which diverse voices are heard and whose results are accessible to a wide audience.

The three research institutes of the KNAW Humanities Cluster (the International Institute of Social History, the Huygens Institute and the Meertens Institute) will each set up their own research theme within this program. In the research process, various forms of co-creation will be used to arrive at one or more fitting methods of Citizen Science.

This is what you will do

• Create synergy and co-creation processes among the various research themes, in collaboration with the researchers and community liaisons of the three research institutes.
• Coordinate meetings, brainstorming sessions and events within and across research themes.
• Actively plan and monitor program progress, identify problems and propose and implement timely solutions.
• Document best practices to involve community groups in research.
• Establish a mentoring network of heritage sector partners to advise on the program.
• Report to the steering committee and ensure structured progress of the program.
   

This is what we offer

• A challenging and socially relevant position in an academic environment.
• The salary amounts to a minimum of €3,378 and a maximum of €5,331 gross per month for full-time employment (scale 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities/KNAW). Depending on education and experience, the salary can be increased to a minimum of €4,537 and a maximum of €6,209 gross per month for full-time employment (scale 11 of the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities/KNAW). This excludes 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet and home working allowance and pension accrual with the ABP
• A one-year appointment with the possibility of extension until the end of the program (max. 3 years).
• Embedding in a research institute and close collaboration with scientists and community partners.
• Space to contribute innovative ideas and experiment with inclusive research models.
• Access to a wide network of experts and stakeholders in the heritage sector.

This is what we ask

• Experience in building networks within/between different groups in the community.
• Enthusiasm for participatory action research and inclusive methodologies.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• A proactive and connecting work ethic, focused on collaboration and results.
• A completed academic degree, preferably in humanities, social sciences or heritage studies

Do you recognize yourself in this position, but do not fully meet the above profile?  If you are enthusiastic and think you are a good match, we encourage you to apply!

At KNAW, we value a work environment where everyone feels at home and valued. It is important to us to provide a place where the unique qualities of each individual are recognized and where there are ample opportunities for professional development. Together, we strive to create an inclusive culture where differences are valued, which is supported by our leadership vision Appreciative Leadership. We encourage candidates whose background and experience can contribute to this objective. In case of equal suitability, we give preference to the candidate who further strengthens the diversity within our organization.

Learn more

For more information about the procedure, please contact Floris Korbee, project manager (floris.korbee@bb.huc.knaw.nl).

Interviews

The interviews take place on Monday March 24 (round 1) and Tuesday April 8 (round 2).

About HuC
The KNAW Humanities Cluster stands for innovative and interdisciplinary research in the humanities and heritage sector. The KNAW Humanities Cluster is a collaboration of three KNAW institutes: the Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands, the International Institute of Social History (IISH) and the Meertens Institute. In these institutes, we conduct pioneering and excellent humanities research (history, ethnology, literature, linguistics) using innovative methods in which informatics plays an important role. he business office of the KNAW Humanities Cluster supports these three institutes, as well as the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS) and the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD), in their operational management. The KNAW Humanities Cluster has placed its operational management in a central business office and has a joint department for Digital Infrastructure, a Digital Humanities Lab and NL Lab.

Terms of employment
The minimum salary is €3,378 and a maximum of €5,331 gross per month for full-time employment (scale 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities/KNAW). Depending on education and experience, the salary can be increased to a minimum of €4,537 and a maximum of €6,209 gross per month for full-time employment (scale 11 of the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities/KNAW). This excludes 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet and home working allowance and pension accrual with the ABP. The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

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