Phd Position

4 uur geleden

Leiden, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd

Vacancy number

15358

Job type

PhD positions

Hours (in fte)

1,0

External/ internal

External

Location

Leiden

Placed on

17 December 2024

Closing date

2 February 2025 47 more days to apply

**a PhD Position (1.0 FTE) in the project Epistemic Actors**

**Project description**:
Who is behind a successful scientist? In colonial Indonesia, it was local informants and assistants. They provided information scientists needed or collected plants or animals. In this project, the focus is on these Indonesian epistemic actors and the role they have played in the making of (scientific) knowledge in (and about) colonial and postcolonial Indonesia (1850-today). This includes their contribution to Western scientific knowledge but also their influence on local knowledge communities. The PhD in the project will develop a case study within this framework, with a focus on anthropology or natural history. A field trip to Indonesia is included in the project.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Completion of a PhD thesis within four years;
- Participation in meetings of the project research group;
- Presentations of intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;
- Participation in the training programme of the Graduate School;
- Co-organizing workshops and conferences.
- Limited teaching duties in the second and third year
- An RMA or MA in history or a related field, held by time of appointment, with an MA thesis of high quality.
- Familiarity with Indonesian history and/or the history of science and knowledge;
- Well-developed archival and research skills; oral history skills will be an asset.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Good command of English and Dutch. Knowledge of Indonesian will be an asset.
- Good writing skills

**Information**

**About our organisation**
Since its founding in 1575, Leiden University has acquired an international reputation for excellent teaching and research. With its staff of over 800, the Faculty of Humanities provides 26 Bachelors and 27 Masters programmes for over 7,200 students based at locations in Leiden and The Hague.The Institute for History is the home of a vibrant community of researchers and lecturers with outstanding track records and successful in attracting national and international research grants.

Under the label ‘Global Questions, Local Sources’ scholars affiliated to the Institute combine a deep knowledge of global interactions and of specific localities, regions and states in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. They use comparative, connective and entangled approaches and resort to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Terms and Conditions**
We offer a full-time position for initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the thesis, personal capabilities and compatibility the appointment will be extended by a further three years. Salary range from € 2.901;
- to € 3.707;
- gross per month (pay scale P, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

**Applications**:
Applications should be submitted in English and include a:

- Research proposal (maximum 400 words) which states how you would approach the themes of the project. What case studies would you choose? Are there any concepts you would apply?
- Curriculum vitae, including publications (if applicable);
- Copy of MA thesis;

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