Phd Positions Voices of Resistance

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Amsterdam, Nederland Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen Voltijd

**Locatie**:Amsterdam

**Max uren per week**:38,00

**Max salaris**:3.539

**Duur overeenkomst**:1, met verlenging tot in totaal 4 vier jaar

**Solliciteer t/m**:02-06-2024

The International Institute of Social History (IISH) is searching for the research project _Voices of Resistance_

**Three PhD researchers **(0.8 to 1.0 fte)

The project _Voices of Resistance: A Global Micro-Historical Approach to Enslavement across the Atlantic and Indian Ocean _investigates histories of enslavement, slavery and racialization through the use of testimonies and personal accounts from court records from across the early modern European colonial empires in the Indonesian archipelago, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. The PhDs explore the cases and sources connected to the French, Portuguese and Spanish empires in Asia.

**What you will do**

Within the research project you will work independently on your PhD research. As part of this, you will also collaborate with the team on collective aspects of the project, such as creating data sets (on slave trade, enslavement and stereotypes), organising meetings and contributing to the outreach of the project through public stories.

You will be part of a research team at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam and the Economic, Social and Demographic History (ESDH) Department at the Radboud University in Nijmegen, and will participate in activities at both institutes.

**What you bring in**

You have enthusiasm for research and writing. You are independent, but also like to collaborate. You have knowledge of and affinity with the history of slavery, colonialism, resistance and/or racialization. It is highly recommended if you have experience with social history, the use of early modern colonial archives or other aspects of research.

**What do we offer?**

You will work in the Research Department of the IISH in Amsterdam, and participate in the department of Economic Social and Demographic History and the Graduate School of Radboud Institute for Culture and History in Nijmegen. Within the framework of the project, you will furthermore participate in the NW Posthumus Institute for economic and social history and connect to ongoing scholarly projects, such as Exploring Slave Trade in Asia, the Global Labour Conflicts Hub and GLOBALISE.

**This is what we expect from you**:

- A completed research master's or master's degree in history, or another discipline that is relevant to this research;
- Affinity with the history of slavery; or with history from 'below', the history of colonialism and/or resistance;
- Experience with historical (source-based) research;
- Proficiency of English, and at least one of the following languages: French, Portuguese or Spanish;
- Good writing skills;
- An independent, active and collegial working attitude;
- At the start and during the duration of the employment you reside in The Netherlands.

**Response**:

- curriculum vitae
- completed questionnaire
- a motivation letter

**Questionnaire for applicants**
- A maximum of 100 words applies to each answer._
- What do you find interesting in this research project?
- Why do you want to complete a PhD?
- How would you approach the research of one of the subprojects?
- What do you think makes you suitable: what skills or experiences do you have that would be useful for this project and research?

Please ensure you submit all requested elements (CV, Questionnaire, Motivation Letter, two References). These can be combined in one or two files (pdf or word).

In the interview stage of the selection procedure, we may ask for a sample of a text written by you (thesis; publication; otherwise) that gives a good impression of your writing skills. Interviews are planned for Tuesday 18 June 2024.

The intended starting date is 15th September 2024.

**About the IISH**

The International Institute of Social History (IISH - KNAW) is a research institute of the KNAW. The IISH is one of the world's leading research institutes in the field of social history. The institute studies how work and labor relations develop worldwide in the long term. To this end, the institute collects archives and data on a global scale. The connection between research and collections contributes greatly to the distinctive added value of the institute.

**Employment conditions PhD.**

On commencement of employment, the PhD student is placed in salary scale P0 €2,770 for the duration of 12 months. The salary of a Promovendus rises to €3,539 in years 2, 3 and 4 (these are fixed amounts that can only be adjusted following a CAO increase). 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 employees an excellent package of fringe benefits. A package that meets the various needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours per week it is



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