荷兰乌得勒支大学文化/语言学方向博士后职位

　　荷兰乌得勒支大学文化/语言学方向博士后职位

　　Job description

　　Your tasks as a Postdoc will include:

　　  completion of the assigned research tasks;

　　  regular presentation of intermediate research results at workshops and conferences;

　　  publication of at least 4 substantial articles in journals or edited volumes;

　　  co-editing of a collective work;

　　  coaching of PhDs;

　　  co-organisation of project workshops and conferences;

　　  participation in all project-related activities, including outreach activities.

　　Qualifications

　　  a (soon to be completed) PhD degree in a relevant discipline (Literary and Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Cultural History);

　　  demonstrable academic excellence;

　　  demonstrable affinity with computational methods of text analysis;

　　  skills in text and discourse analysis;

　　  demonstrable affinity with cultural memory studies and/or social movement studies;

　　  excellent English oral proficiency, academic writing and presentation skills;

　　  ability to read primary source materials in at least one other European language;

　　  ability to meet deadlines and work both as an independent Researcher and as a team member;

　　  good organisational, social and communication skills.

　　Offer

　　We offer a temporary position (0.9 FTE) for the duration of one year. In case of good performance, extending the employment with one year is possible. The gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience - ranges between €2,709 and € 4,274 (scale 10 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition, Utrecht University offers excellent secondary conditions, including an attractive retirement scheme, (partly paid) parental leave and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). More information about working at Utrecht University can be found here.

　　About the organization

　　A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

　　Utrecht University, founded in 1636, is an internationally-oriented university with an excellent reputation in research and teaching. The Faculty of Humanities has around 6,000 students and 900 staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and teaching in these fields, the faculty works towards a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. Enthusiastic and committed faculty members and excellent amenities in the historical city centre of Utrecht, where the faculty is housed, make for an inspiring working environment.

　　The Department of Language, Literature and Communication offers BA and MA programmes in Literary Studies, Linguistics, Communication Studies, Translation, as well as Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and (uniquely in the Netherlands) Celtic languages. Researchers in the ReAct project will be attached to the Research Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON) and to the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication (TLC).

　　Additional information For more information about this position, please contact:

　　Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation via the ‘apply’ button below.

　　Your written application should address each of the criteria mentioned under qualifications, and include the following documents:

　　  a letter of application: this should outline your suitability for the position, motivation for applying, and your initial ideas about how you would approach the sub project for which you are applying (max 1,000 words);

　　  a curriculum vitae including a list of publications;

　　  copies of relevant diplomas and an academic transcript;

　　  a sample of published work (article or chapter; unpublished chapter of the PhD dissertation will also be considered);

　　  names and contact details of two referees.

　　Candidates who make the shortlist will be invited for an interview via Skype. Interviews are planned for the week of 25 May-29 May. Candidates selected for the interviews will be asked to write a more extended research design.

　　The application deadline is 30/04/2020