PhD Researcher in Speculative Fiction and Imaginaries of the Future

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

Research Project Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our research project on speculative fiction and imaginations of the future. The project explores how speculative fiction contributes to conceptualizations of the future, with a focus on past and peripheral imaginations of the future that envision less 'futuristic' futures for both human animals and the planet.

Research Objectives

  • To develop a PhD project of your own choosing within the scope of speculative fictions
  • To explore different approaches to future science and technology, including philosophical notions of nature-culture, human and non-human relations, and ecofeminist philosophies and social practices
  • To examine the future and genre, including science fiction, utopia, dystopia, apocalyptic literature, cyberpunk, solarpunk, and fiction about and beyond AI
  • To decolonial methods to literary studies and decolonizing the future

Responsibilities

  • Submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment
  • Participating in meetings of the project research group and in the organization of a conference in Amsterdam
  • Publishing one single-authored, peer-reviewed article and a co-authored article or chapter within the larger project
  • 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

Requirements

  • A completed Master's degree in languages and literatures, comparative literature, area studies, or a related discipline
  • Excellent research skills demonstrated by an outstanding Master's thesis and a record of participating in academic conferences or workshops
  • A strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research
  • Enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences
  • A good command of English, in speaking and writing

What We Offer

  • A temporary employment contract for 48 months
  • A salary of €2,420 in the first year and a maximum of €3,111 in the last year, gross per month
  • A tuition fee waiver
  • Free access to courses offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools
  • Excellent possibilities for further professional development and education


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