Phd Position: Reading The Female Body in The Early
6 maanden geleden
Applications are invited for a fully-funded four-year PhD position in Dutch cultural history at the University of Groningen, focusing on the representation, imagination and scholarly study of the female body in the early modern Low Countries (1500-1800).
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 27,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study
- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.
The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members, who are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and Journalism Studies.
**Qualifications**:
- A special interest in and knowledge of early modern history (demonstrated by a BA or MA thesis, publications or previous research experience)
- Excellent command of academic writing and speaking skills in both Dutch and English
- The ability to develop your own research interests and academic profile, in collaboration with your supervisors
- Experience with archival research
- Reading knowledge of (Neo-)Latin and/ or French
- Experience with digital sources and computational methods
**Organisation**:
**Conditions of employment**:
In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, we offer you:
- A salary of € 2.770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3.539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
- A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income.
- An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Willingness to move to and reside in the Netherlands.
**Application**:
Applications should be made in English and contain the following materials:
- A short letter (ca. 500 words), explaining your motivation for applying.
- A research proposal of max 1000 words, explaining the research you propose in relation to the wider framework of this project.
- A Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of MA diploma (if completed already) and list of grades
- A writing sample in Dutch or English: you can submit your MA thesis or another academic text (article, book chapter) that you feel best represents your work
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**Information**:
For information you can contact:
- Dr Karen Hollewand (for information about the project), k.e.hollewand rug.nl
- Dr Lucas van der Deijl (for information about the project), l.a.van.der.deijl rug.nl
- Rachael Fletcher, GSH coordinator (for questions regarding the submission procedure), r.l.fletcher rug.nl
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