The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH) currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the NWO VIDI-project Lived Time: Using and Experiencing Time in Late-Antique Egypt, led by principal investigator Dr. Sofie Remijsen, Assistant Professor of Ancient History. The position is tenable from 1 September 2022.
ASH represents and fosters the study of the human past from Antiquity to the present day. It brings together more than 200 academics who participate in ca. 20 research groups. The school is one of the six Research Schools/Institutes within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. Each research school/institute covers an important research area within the faculty and has its own research programme, and is also the home base for PhD candidates, who interact with each other and with senior members in the research groups that make up the research school.
The VIDI-project Lived Time examines the uses and experiences of time in daily life as responses to the shifting social norms from ca. 50 to 750 CE. In this period, Egypt underwent profound political, economic and religious changes. Reactions to temporal norms and the synchronization of activities shows how people in all layers of societies lived together with others and helped shape societal change.
What are you going to do
As a member of the project team, you will analyse Greek primary sources (literary texts as well as papyrological and epigraphic documents) and add relevant data from these sources to the shared project database. Your individual research goal is to describe and explain the transformation of the festival calendar from pagan to Christian (300-600 CE), studying not only the effects of Christianization but also the influence of changing ruler structures, under the guidance of your supervisors. In the course of the project, you will regularly present your research to academic and non-academic audiences.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment;
- presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;
- participation in the Research School and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes;
- possible teaching deployment at BA-level in the 2nd and 3rd year of the appointment, for a maximum of 0,2 FTE per year;
- organising knowledge dissemination activities related to the project.
What do we require
You are a skilled researcher, motivated to embark on a four-year project and to work together in a research team. You are able to analyse primary sources and to critically evaluate previous research independently, while being guided by your supervisors, and you can present the results of your research clearly in written texts and presentations.
Requirements:
- a completed Master's degree in a field relevant to the proposed PhD project, such as Ancient History or Classics. You may apply if you have not yet completed your Master's degree, but only if you provide a signed letter from your supervisor stating that you will graduate before 1 September 2022;
- excellent research skills demonstrated by an outstanding Master’s thesis and/or a track record of academic publications;
- a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
- enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
- excellent command of English and very good reading skills in Ancient Greek;
- experience with papyrological research is an advantage.
Please note that if you already hold a doctorate/PhD or are working towards obtaining a similar degree elsewhere, you will not be admitted to a doctoral programme at the UvA.
Our offer
We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The employment contract is for 38 hours a week. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2022.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and relevant experience, ranges from €2,443 up to a maximum of €3,122. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
What else do we offer
- PhD candidates receive a tuition fee waiver.
- PhD candidates have free access to courses offered by the faculty’s Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools.
- An enthusiastic and professional academic team.
About us
The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 30,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.
The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.
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Questions
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Job application
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. The deadline for applying for this vacancy is 12 April 2022.
Applications should include the following information (submitted in one .pdf):
- a full academic CV, listing at least:
- full address and contact details;
- previous education (please mentioned courses relevant to the project explicitly);
- professional information (previous university (or relevant) employment);
- conference presentations and publications, if applicable;
- grants/honours;
- language proficiency.
- motivation letter;
- a list of grades (transcript) obtained for your Master (or equivalent) programme; at this stage a certified document is not yet necessary;
- the name and contact details of one or two academic referees;
- a writing sample, such as a paper or a chapter of a master’s thesis, of up to 10000 words maximum.
Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.
The interviews will be held in the course of May 2022.
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
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