http://aihr.uva.nl). Each research school/institute covers an important research area within the faculty and has its own research programme. ASCA is home to more than 110 researchers and 120 PhD candidates, and is a world-leading research school in Cultural Analysis. ASCA members share a commitment to studying culture in all its forms and expressions within an interdisciplinary framework, and to maintaining a close connection with contemporary cultural and political debates.

https://asca.uva.nl/research/research.html).

Project Description

https://asca.uva.nl/research/magic-constellations/research-constellations.html). We are especially interested in proposals engaging the Global South.   

The tasks of the selected PhD candidate will include:

• Completion and defence of a PhD thesis within the contract period;
• Regular presentation of intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;
• Participation in the ASCA and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes;
• Teaching courses at BA-level in the 2^nd and 3^rd year of the appointment (0,2 FTE per year)

Requirements

• A completed Master’s degree in a field relevant to the proposed PhD project and the research areas of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis. You may apply if you have not yet completed your Master's degree only if you provide a signed letter from your supervisor stating that you will graduate before 1 September 2020.
• Excellent command of English.
• Excellent research skills.

Further Information

asca-fgw@uva.nl  
 

Appointment

The PhD candidate at the Faculty of Humanities will be appointed within the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis. The appointment will be for 4 years for 1,0 FTE (including 0,2 FTE teaching in the 2^nd and 3^rd years of the appointment) under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty. Initially, a contract will be given for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months on the basis of a positive evaluation after 12 months. The starting date of the contract is 1 September 2020.

Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Dutch National Research Schools.

Job Application

Your application should include the following:

1. Your curriculum vitae, listing at least:
   • Full address and contact details
   • Previous education
   • Professional information (previous university (or relevant) employment)
   • Language proficiency
   • Grants/honours
   • Conference presentations and publications, if applicable
2. A list of grades (transcript) obtained for your Master (or equivalent) programme; at this stage a certified document is not yet necessary
3. A research proposal of no more than 800 words with the following elements:
   • An outline of central issue/problem/question (why)
   • Object(s) of research (what)
   • Methodology (how)
   • How your research fits the programme of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (e.g. link to specific constellations/network groups within ASCA)
4. Motivation for doing PhD research (no more than 200 words)
5. The name of a potential supervisor for your PhD project who is a staff member of ASCA (check https://asca.uva.nl/researchers/academic-staff/academic-staff.html). You are encouraged to contact the staff member whom you have listed as your prospective supervisor to discuss your plans before applying formally.
6. The name and contact details of one or two academic referees
7. A writing sample, such as a project paper or chapter of a master’s thesis, of up to 10,000 words maximum.

Vacancies Site. Please note that your application will not be taken into consideration if you send multiple files, and/or if your application is late and/or incomplete.

The deadline for applications is 31 March, 12:00 (noon, CET).