Phd Position: Abrahamic Entanglements:
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PhD Position: Abrahamic Entanglements: Intersections of Religion and Philosophy
**Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen**Opleidingsniveau**:Master**Functie type**:Promotieplaats**Sluitingsdatum**:24 oktober 2024**Vacaturenummer**:13322
**Full-time PhD Position: “Abrahamic Entanglements: Intersections of Religion and Philosophy in the First Millennium CE”**
- Are you looking for a challenging position in a dynamic setting? The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH) currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the starting grant Abrahamic Entanglements: Intersections of Religion and Philosophy in the First Millennium CE, led by principal investigators Dylan Burns and Liana Saif. The ASH is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).- The capacity group Religious Studies/Hermetica (part of the department of History, European Studies, and Religious Studies/Hermetica) has deep expertise in the history of study of religion, spirituality and esotericism, and their manifestations in contemporary society, with a developing specialisation in Islam. The Center for the History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents, which hosts five full-time, internationally renowned specialists in the study of esotericism and the occult sciences from antiquity to the present day, is embedded in this capacity group. Students at Religious Studies/Hermetica thus are afforded terrific opportunities to learn about these topics in Amsterdam, and to partake of the manifold resources offered by other Dutch universities in the area (such as the Vrije Universiteit, Utrecht, and Leiden) in the study of religion, philosophy, and culture in antiquity and the Middle Ages.**What are you going to do?**Tasks and responsibilities**:
- submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment;
- participating in meetings of the project research group and developing a shared database;
- publishing one single-authored, peer reviewed article;
- presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;
- organising knowledge dissemination activities;
- (co-)teaching courses at BA-level in the second and third year of the appointment (maximum 0,2 fte per year);
- participation in the Research School and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes.**What do you have to offer?**
**_Your experience and profile_**-
- excellent research skills demonstrated by an outstanding Master's thesis and a demonstrable capacity to develop a track record of publishing in high-ranking journals and/or with leading presses;
- a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
- enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
- excellent command of academic English, and at least one of the following research languages: Arabic, Coptic, Greek, Hebrew, Middle Persian, or Syriac
Please note that if you already hold a doctorate/PhD or are working towards obtaining a similar degree elsewhere, you will not be admitted to a doctoral programme at the UvA.**What can we offer you?**
- We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The employment contract is for 38 hours a week. The preferred starting date is 01 February 2025.-
**What else do we offer?**-
- excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
- an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
- an enthusiastic and professional academic team.**About us**
- The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.- The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.**Questions?**
- If you have any questions about the position or the department, please contact during office hours:
- Liana Saif, Assistant Professor (Religious Studies/HHP)
- +31 (0)6 20 525 3294 a letter and full academic CV;
- a list of all Master-level modules you have taken, with an official transcript of grades;
- a research proposal of 800-1000 words, showing how you would approach the project;
Please submit the required information in 1 pdf by uploading in the required field ‘CV’.- The first round of interviews will be held in the course of 4-8 November 2024.- The UvA is an equal-opportunity
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