PhD Position in Social Anthropology

4 dagen geleden

Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced PhD candidate to join our research team at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University. The successful candidate will be part of a project titled 'Futuring Heritage: Conservation, Community and Contestation in the Eastern Himalayas', which aims to investigate how national and international programs aimed at environmental conservation and climate change adaptation in the eastern Himalayas can align with the cultural expectations of the region's ethnolinguistic minorities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct independent ethnographic research in and around Sikkim, defining your research focus within the overall frame of this project and research objectives in collaboration with various consortium members/stakeholders.
  • Conduct research, entailing at least 10 months of ethnographic fieldwork.
  • Use GIS mapping and QGIS software, combined with visual and digital methods (GIS training will be provided in the context of the project).
  • Write a PhD thesis, publishing several of its chapters as peer-reviewed journal articles (including a special issue on participatory mapping), and in a project-related edited volume.
  • Contribute to a professional publication, the production of educational materials, and to the creation of the project website, blogs, articles for newspapers, podcasts and a policy paper.
  • Participate in meetings and proceedings of the project (e.g. reading groups, co-writing initiatives) and the wider activities of the Institute of Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology.
  • Co-organise and participate in academic and public events.
Requirements
  • Completed a Master degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Social Geography or any other relevant discipline in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • Excellent skills in ethnographic research, as demonstrated by an outstanding Master thesis and/or long research papers.
  • Familiarity with India.
  • Enthusiasm, passion, and commitment for long-term fieldwork in India.
  • Speaking and reading skills in Nepali, Lepcha and/or Bhutia.
  • Interest in geospatial and multi-modal research methods.
  • Excellent command of English (speaking and writing).
  • Teamwork and organisational skills.
What We Offer
  • An employment contract for 38 hours per week as a PhD candidate, initially for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of extension for 3 years after a positive evaluation.
  • A salary of a minimum of € 2872 and a maximum of € 3670 gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (scale P-0); with increments based on the CLA.
  • A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP.
  • Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36-hour week.
  • Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription or bicycle scheme, and we also offer child-care options.
  • If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands.
  • A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop and a mobile telephone (if applicable for the position).
How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV) (2 pages).
  • A motivation letter (2 pages), explaining your background, how you connect to the thematic of this project, and Sikkim in particular, and why your unique skills qualify you for this research project.
  • A preliminary research proposal, explaining how you intend to address the project's questions (2500 words).
  • Names and contact details of two referees.

Online interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates by mid-October. The starting date is February 1st, 2025.

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