at the Centre for the History of Emotions of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin
Specialization: History of education and emotions, e.g. developments in the student-teacher relationship, education/socialization/cultivation of particular emotions in schools
Starting date: earliest possible date
Candidates should be able to demonstrate an active interest in modern and contemporary history with particular emphasis on topics related with the history of emotions.
Tasks:
- Research on own project within the framework of the Centre for the History of Emotions.
- Participation in the preparation of scientific conferences and publications of the Centre.
- Participation in activities of the research group.
Requirements:
A successful PhD thesis in history, social science, cultural studies or history of education is expected.
Applications including:
- CV
- Document outlining research interests and the proposed research project (2-4 pages)
- Copies of certificates per email (with attachments as PDF files) to Karola Rockmann (rockmann@mpib-berlin.mpg.de).
Alternatively you can post your applications (please send copies of any certificates, as we are unable to return documents) to:
The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies will admit 15 students to its doctoral programme beginning in October 2010.
The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. The area of study includes Muslim societies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, as well as Muslim communities in Europe and North America. The Graduate School examines, in a systematic and comparative way, concepts, practices, and institutions variously understood as Islamic. Special attention is given to relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, as well as forms of inter- and intra-cultural communication.
The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University announces postdoctoral fellowships available for 2010-2011.
The successful candidate will teach one course per semester in Israel Studies, related to programs in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Israeli arts and culture, politics and law, sociology, economics, or other relevant disciplines.
A PhD dissertation must be submitted by the time of the proposal.
The fellow will be expected to be in residence at Brandeis, to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, and to present at least one public lecture. There may be also an opportunity for participation in the Brandeis University Summer Institute for Israel Studies.
The annual stipend will be $50,000 and is benefits eligible. The fellowship may be renewable for a second year.
Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, project proposal, two letters of recommendation, and a list and description of proposed courses to the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, MS 060, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454. Priority will be given to applications received by December 15, 2009.
Strassler Center for Holocaust History and Genocide Studies.
Acclaimed by experts in the field as the most decisive step to date in furthering Holocaust and genocide scholarship, the Ph.D. program offers students a range of courses covering a spectrum of topics pertaining to the history of the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and other genocides.
The ability to conduct original research and to generate new knowledge is the hallmark of scholarship. Graduate students achieve a deep understanding of their area of specialization, learn relevant methodologies and historiography, and develop the skills necessary for independent research. The Ph.D. program aims to prepare future Holocaust and genocide scholars as well as future leaders and decision makers in government bureaucracies, corporations, and NGOs.
Graduate students are expected, through disciplined and rigorous application, to fulfill the program requirements in five years.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Tatyana Macaulay, Program Director
Phone: 508.793.7764 or Email: tmacaulay@clarku.edu
The Max Planck Institute has the opportunity to offer six positions (post-doctoral or PhD grants) in the Siberian Studies Centre.
The Siberian Studies Centre conducts social anthropological research in several regions of the Russian Federation (the North, Siberia and the Far East of Russia). For the period 2008-2012, the Siberian Studies Centre’s key activity is the Research Programme “Conditions and Limitations of Lifestyle Plurality”. The overall goal of the programme is to describe: the preconditions and processes that lead to the differentiation of lifestyles; the scope and dimensions of social recognition, indifference or intolerance towards different models of behaviour; and the factors that facilitate the mainstreaming of such models and/or limit the diversity of lifestyle choices. In 2008-2009, members of the Siberian Studies Centre have been working on the conceptual and theoretical frames of lifestyle and formulated possibilities for focussing and operationalising research on this theme.
The task of the new team of researchers will be to develop, on the basis of previous and ongoing research at MPI, the methods and research instruments for a comparative study on spatial and/or visual aspects of lifestyles in contemporary Russia , to carry out fieldwork on the basis of this methodology, and to evaluate results in a comparative manner.
Description:
A position is open for a graduate student pursuing graduate research in Ukrainian studies at M.A. or Ph.D. levels in either of the following fields
- cultural anthropology, history, or religious studies. The amount of remuneration will depend on the applicant's entry level in the program and
will be between $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 CAD per academic year. Once in the program, a student is eligible to apply for other on-campus funding and work opportunities.
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) at the University of Alberta (Canada) invites applications for graduate study in the Ukrainian Culture, Language and Literature Program, which offers both MA and PhD degrees. Literature students can pursue a degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures with a concentration in Ukrainian; students interested in linguistics can complete a program either in Slavic Linguistics or in Slavic Applied Linguistics.
The department's Ukrainian literature courses cover all periods, from Kyivan Rus' to post-colonial Ukraine. Linguistics courses study Ukrainian in the
context of West and East Slavic languages, offering also a perspective on the current sociolinguistic situation in Ukraine. The program includes
courses devoted to Ukrainian-English translation of literary and non-literary texts.
Graduate students in the Ukrainian program have held some of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the University of Alberta, including the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship and the F.S. Chia Doctoral Scholarship. MLCS offers the Vasyl' Stus Graduate Recruitment Scholarship to promising applicants. Financial support is also available in the form of Teaching and Research Assistantships. Students wishing to enter the Ukrainian program with financial support in September 2010 should apply by
December 1, 2009.
International students are advised to take their TOEFL as early as possible (at least four weeks before the December 1 deadline), so as to benefit from the variety of funding opportunities available at the University of Alberta.
Feel free to contact the staff of the Ukrainian Program to discuss your research interests and visit their respective pages:
Oleh Ilnytzkyj
The University of Bologna together with the University of Graz, The New Bulgarian University of Sofia and the University of Primorska are launching a new International PhD Programme in “Diversity Management and Governance” leading to a Joint Degree.
The Programme in a nutshell
The three-year English-taught Programme offers specialized interdisciplinary and comparative academic training in the study of various forms of diversity, be it ethnic, cultural, linguistic, regional, religious, social or sexual orientation, and its management. Conflict prevention and management theories, reconstruction and reconciliation of divided societies after violent conflicts and political tensions, integration policies and the establishment of good governance throughout Europe are in focus in this Joint PhD Programme.
To ensure the students’ highest mobility the Programme requires that PhD Candidates spend at least two semesters in one of the partner universities.
Scholarships & Grants
The Programme offers at least two study grants of about 13.600,00 € per year to students applying at the University of Bologna. Moreover, the University of Bologna guarantees enrolment to two students selected among applicants holding a scholarship from their home government, the Italian one or other Institutions. More grants will be made available for students from the South-East of Europe within the framework of the community Programme entitled Erasmus Mundus External Windows, coordinated by the University of Graz, whose deadline is 29th October 2009. For details, see the web page in English on: www.uni-graz.at/joineusee
How to Apply
Interested students could apply for enrolment in the university of their choice among the four partner universities; if the application is successful the doctoral student must enrol in the university chosen for the application.
Beside the completed application form (to be expected by mid-October), interested students must submit the following documents:
1. Research project structured with background, research presentation, methodology, expected results
2. CV in English
3. Diploma/Degree Certificate (plus English translation)
4. Proof of knowledge of English (TOEFL or equivalent, diploma from a UK or US university etc.)
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Transcript of university records (plus English translation)
Further Information
A website fully devoted to the PhD Programme will be soon available on line.
For the time being, interested applicants could find other information at http://www.eurobalk.net under the sections: activities/education/trainings.
Additional information might be requested to Ms Dessislava Krasteva (dessislava.krasteva@unibo.it)
The University of Greifswald 10 DFG-funded doctoral research studentships
1 DFG-funded post-doctoral research position
Starting date: 1st January 2010 (subject to approval from the DFG)
Value of the studentships: € 13,236 p.a. (consisting of monthly: € 1,000 maintenance grant plus a € 103 grant for books and other materials).
The studentship will be awarded for two years initially, and can be extended for a further year after review.
Post-doctoral research topic: “Echoes of Empire: The contemporary influence of old boundaries” (Subject area: History)
Renumeration: from € 28,000 p.a. Salary based on public sector pay scale TV-L 13 (awarded only for two years, extension is not possible).
Closing date for applications: 4th November 2009
The University of Greifswald has received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the IRTG "Baltic Borderlands” and now invites applications from well-qualified candidates. The programme of study within the IRTG includes relevant courses held locally at each university as well as tri-national workshops in Greifswald, Lund and Tartu. Furthermore, it is expected that each PhD student will spend time as a visiting researcher at the partner universities. The costs of such research visits will be covered by a mobility grant awarded in addition to the monthly allowance.
Requirements:
• Applicants should hold a good first degree and normally have, or be about to obtain, a Masters qualification in a discipline relevant to the PhD topic; or a good PhD.
• Exposé for a research proposal relating to one of the five themes of research (max. 10 pages)
• Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of German, Estonian or Swedish is desirable but not essential.
The willingness and ability of the candidate to participate actively in an international research programme is a precondition. In addition for post-doctoral candidates the willingness to take on organizational and planning tasks, teaching duties, and to supervise PhD students within the International Research Training Group (approx. 10 hours per week) is essential.The programme of study is compulsory for all PhD students in the International Research Training Group. The University of Greifswald is committed to increasing the share of women and disabled people within the organisation. Women and disabled people are explicitly invited to apply.
Holders of a studentship are expected to take up residence in Greifswald.
Applications (with curriculum vitae, copies of educational qualifications and degree thesis, list of publications, a written reference from a university professor, and a research proposal) should be sent to the speaker of the International Research Training Group, Professor Dr. Michael North by 4th November 2009.
This scheme is designed to enable outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment, which will develop their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent lecturing posts by the end of the Fellowship. Applicants are expected to be at an early stage of their academic career.
The selection process is conducted over two stages, in order to reduce the burden on HEIs.
* Level of award: Awards are offered under the Full Economic Costing regime. Directly incurred salary costs on host institution’s local pay scale, commensurate with equivalent appointments offering similar duties and responsibilities within the host institution’s own internal pay framework; plus limited research expenses; directly allocated costs, including mentor’s time, and estates, and indirect costs.
* Period of award: Awards are tenable for three years (not renewable) from a starting date normally in September or October 2010, and certainly no later than 1 January 2011.
* Number of awards: It is anticipated that up to 45 awards may be available to be taken up in the autumn of 2010.
* Annual competition (two-stage process)
* Applications available now
* Deadline for submission of outline proposals: 26 November 2009
* Results of outline stage expected: January 2010
* Research beginning on or after: 1 September 2010
* A smaller group of the most outstanding applicants will then be invited to submit second-stage applications for a deadline in March 2010, final decisions in May.
* Method of application: Applications must be submitted via e-GAP2, the Academy's electronic grant application system.
New York University's Department of Russian & Slavic Studies is pleasedto announce a fully-funded field of doctoral study in Comparative Literature or History:
The interdisciplinary doctoral specialization in Russian literature, history, and culture.
Applications will be considered in Fall 2009 for study beginning in Fall 2010 with a five-year full-funding support package. Candidates should apply either through NYU's Department of Comparative Literature orthrough the History Department, specifying their interest in ISR.
ABOUT THE COURSE OF STUDY: Students will have the option of earning the PhD in either Comparative Literature or History, thereby providing for a strong grounding within adiscipline while also encouraging the kind of innovative work made possible by disciplinary cross-over. In addition to pursuing coursework in the chosen department, students will have the opportunity to take classes in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies, including specially-designed interdisciplinary seminars. The curriculum will be structured to take advantage of intellectual resources for the study of Russia across NYU--notonly in the Departments of Russian & Slavic Studies, History, and Comparative Literature, but also in Anthropology, Music, Politics, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and others. Our curriculum will allow graduate students in Comparative Literature and History to develop a coherent focus on Russia within their discipline of choice. We aim to encourage a broad understanding of the field, takingaccount of the various contexts in which Russia can be studied. With ourfaculty's expertise in cross-cultural literary comparison, themulti-national nature of the tsarist and Soviet empires, Eurasian studies,the role of ideology in the Russian experience, film and visual studies,cultural theory, and the very idea of "Eastern Europe," NYU will foster a flexible and expansive appreciation of Russian culture, as well as awidesense of geographic context and comparison. In addition to a broad range of courses and the opportunity to workcloselywith faculty, graduate students will benefit from a funded colloquiumbringing together Russia-focused scholars--faculty and PhD candidatesfromall disciplines--from across the greater New York area. Students will also have full access to courses offered through the Inter-University DoctoralConsortium (Columbia University, CUNY, Princeton University, RutgersUniversity, Stonybrook, Teachers' College - Columbia, FordhamUniversity,and The New School for Social Research.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Anne Lounsberyanne.lounsbery@nyu.edu
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Study Department of Russian & Slavic Studies New York University
13-19 University Place, 2nd floorNew York, NY 10003(212) 998-8674
The Finnish Graduate school in Social policy announces eight PhD positions (financed by the Academy of Finland) beginning from Jan 1st, 2010. The deadline for applications is 31.8.2009. The criteria for filling the positions are: previous successful studies, publications, research plan (in social policy, according to the profile of the VASTUU graduate school, section 2.6. in the application, see below). The candidates should have a completed MA.
The applications must be sent to the Department of Social Policy, University of Helsinki, either by mail: Department of Soxcial Policy, Snellmaninkatu 10, PL18, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland, or by e-mail: to j.p.roos@helsinki.fi by 6 pm, August 31st, 2009.
The Institute of European History (IEG) awards 2 fellowships for international Postdocs for a research stay in Mainz from January 2010.
The IEG promotes research on the historical foundations of Europe - comparative or transnational resp. transcultural projects dealing with European communication and transfer processes, as well as projects on concepts and perceptions of »Europe« and »Europeaness« in the period since c. 1450. The intellectual, religious and philosophical dimensions of European history are covered as well.
The proposed projects should require a research stay in Mainz for at least 6 months. Funding is € 1.600/month.
The PhD research group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg)
“FRIENDS, PATRONS, CLIENTS.
The practice and semantics of friendship and patronage
in comparative historical and anthropological perspective”
of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft offers 9 research grants for PhD students, to run from 1st December 2009 initially for one year and a half. After that period the graduate students have to submit a report on their work. Depending on this report and also depending on the extension of the Research group by the DFG next summer the grants can be extended until November 2012. PhD students will receive EUR 1000,-- per month and EUR 100,-- for expenses.
The PhD research group comprises the following disciplines:
Ancient History, History (Medieval, Early Modern and Modern including the History of Eastern Europe and Imperial China), Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science and Social and Cultural Anthropology. Candidates from related disciplines such as Historical Anthropology, Gender Studies and Modern Literature are also encouraged to apply. In its next phase the research group will also look at fraternity and similar bonds within groups of men or women. Applications close 4th October 2009.
The Max Weber Programme is Europe’s largest postdoctoral programme in the social sciences. It is funded by the European Commission (DG Education) and hosted by the European University Institute in Florence where the research community of professors, researchers and fellows provides an excellent environment for the Programme.
The Programme offers 1-2 year fellowships for junior post-docs who have received a doctorate in economics, social and political sciences, law or history within the last 5 years and who want to consolidate their research and training in an active multidisciplinary environment before entering the international job market, or who wish to develop their skills in advanced research and academic practice. The annual deadline for applications is 25 October.
Through its Jean Monnet Fellowship Programme the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) offers fellowships to post-docs in an early stage of their academic career.
Priority is given to proposals that fit well with one or more of the Centre's core research themes: Institutions, Governance, and Democracy; Migration; Economic and Monetary Policy; Competition Policy and Market Regulation; Energy Policy; and International and Transnational Relations.
The annual deadline for applications is 25 October.
With the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dartmouth is pleased to accept applications for two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for the 2010-2012 academic years. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed. The program also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with underrepresented fields.
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies
In cooperation with
Arizona State University, Department of Religious Studies and University of Oslo, Department of Culture studies and oriental languages
and
University of Copenhagen
announces
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
for the second generation of the
The postgraduate programme in Religious Studies (MARS) is a two-year master programme based on the principles of comparison and interdisciplinarity, with the focus on the scholarly issues that cut across traditional religious communities and confessions. While taking into consideration the various interests and fields of specialization of the lecturers the curricula connects the numerous disciplinary approaches to the subject including the cultural, historical, sociological and theological approaches.
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In accordance with the decision of the Senate of the University of Sarajevo the continuation of the MARS programme is confirmed and the Curricula which includes the following courses/scientific subjects are
approved: Sociology of religion and methodology, Religions of the world, Ritual, symbol and myth, Religion and gender, Religion, violence and conflict resolution, Classic Islamic thought, Religion and nationalism in South East Europe, Religion and human rights, Contemporary religious theories, Christology since Enlightenment, Religion and education (elective course), Religion and social justice (elective course), Comparative religious law (elective course), Western religious traditions (elective course).
Bologna standards are applied in the Programme: mobility, ECTS (ECTS 120 in total), partnership among universities (participation of foreign lecturers in the realization of modules as module leaders, work on the development of teaching curriculum) and in addition, European dimension of higher education..
Admission requirements:
Taking into consideration the interdisciplinary curricula the programme aims to attract applicants with various backgrounds and different institutions including teachers, NGO activists, members of the institutions of the religious communities, media experts as well as holders of BA degrees in humanities and social sciences.
The applicants must hold a university degree relevant to an academic study of religion. For the diplomas earned outside Bosnia and Herzegovina it is required to start the diploma recognition procedure as soon as the registration for the first semester is open. Excellent knowledge of the English language is also required. If a sufficient number of applicants whose native languages are not spoken on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina decide to apply translation into English will be provided for the lectures in the B/H/S languages.
Selection criteria are as follows: outstanding academic quality, relevant professional experience, strong motivation, excellent English language skills and interpersonal communication skills.
The programme is designed for a minimum of 20 and maximum 30 students who will be selected based on the completed application package which
includes:
University diploma (for foreign diplomas the recognition process must be commenced when registering for the first semester), official academic transcripts, proof of English language proficiency, Curriculum Vitae) and a short essay in English on the reasons for applying to this Programme. Interviews are also planned.
Planned start of the programme: October 2009. The lectures will take place during weekends and/or in late afternoon hours during weekdays in the premises of the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo.
Diploma: Master degree diploma of the Universitreligious studies.
Tuition fee: the students' financial input into the implementation of the two-year programme is BAM 6.500,00 (including the expenses for the thesis defense), with the possibility in paying it in 4 installments (first installment BAM 2.000,00).
The application packages must be delivered to the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University Campus).
Application deadline: 25. September 2009.
Insterested candidates can receive detailed information about the programme at the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University Campus). , 71 000 Sarajevo
Tel/Fax: 033 668 683, 668 685, 668 687
E-mail: dino@cps.edu.ba, zilka@cps.edu.ba and mariana@cps.edu.ba Webpage of the Centre: www.cps.edu.ba For information on the University of Sarajevo and its Rules please visit www.unsa.ba
European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research
At the Faculty for Historical and Cultural Studies and the Faculty for Social Sciences of Vienna University, the Initiative College (Initiativkolleg / IK) ‘European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research’ financed by Vienna University is advertising internationally up to 12 doctoral stipends (c. €1,199.10/month gross).
Beginning 1 October 2009; duration 36 months.
The college members should work on doctoral theses at Vienna University in the subjects of Contemporary History, East-European History, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, and Political Science.
Particular attention will be paid to regional case studies (Baltic States, Greece, Iberian Peninsula, Romania, Austria). Long-term presence in Vienna is expected, as is the readiness to take part in the accompanying programme of studies of the IK (more details on the Initiative College see: www.univie.ac.at/zeitgeschichte).
A prerequisite for entry to the IK is the completion of a Diploma, Magister or MA course of study in one of the subject areas involved, or the completion of another relevant course of study of the same status at a domestic or international university. The college members should normally take up their stipend before their 30th birthdays.
Alongside good knowledge of English and German, additional knowledge of at least one further European language corresponding to the regional focal points is desired. In cases of limited knowledge of German, support will be offered within the framework of further education at the university.
Vienna University intends to increase the proportion of female employees, especially in senior positions and among academic staff.
Qualified women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. In cases where applicants are equally well qualified, female candidates will be preferred.
Clearly written applications in German or English should be sent by email with the usual documents (CV without photo, certificates, five-page German or English exposé of the doctoral thesis project, reference of a university teacher and email as well as skype address) in PDF-format by 14 August 2009 to the Speaker of the IK. The skype interviews will take place on 27 and 28 August.
Applications to https://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/ Number: 546 erbeten
(Email: jobcenter@univie.ac.at Univ. Prof. DDr. Oliver Rathkolb Speaker of the IK ‘European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research’
Director of the Institute for Contemporary History (Institut für
Zeitgeschichte) Universität Wien Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1 1090 Wien
E-mail: oliver.rathkolb@univie.ac.at
40 Studienplätze für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden
Heidelberger Graduiertenschule für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (HGGS)
deadline: 30 Juni 2009 http://www.hggs.uni-heidelberg.de
8 Promotionsstipendien "Religiöse Kulturen im Europa des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts"
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Historisches Seminar http://www.igk-religioese-kulturen.uni-muenchen.de
deadline: 26. Juni 2009
The Jewish Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral Schusterman Teaching Fellowship, beginning Fall 2009. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or have completed their doctorate by August 2009; be prepared to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students in Jewish Studies; and have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching in any area of Jewish Studies which complements the strengths of the existing program. Pending approval, during AY 2010-11, the successful applicant would be appointed Visiting Assistant Professor in Jewish Studies.
Send a letter of application addressing teaching and research interests and experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to the Search Committee, Jewish Studies Program, American University, Washington, DC 20016-8042. For best consideration applications should be complete by April 22, 2009. Direct inquiries to Prof. Pamela S. Nadell, pnadell@american.edu. American University is an AA/EEO employer, committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Woman and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Schusterman Teaching Fellowship is part of the Jewish Studies Expansion Program, a new initiative that aims to expand the number and breadth of Jewish studies courses in order to provide greater opportunity for Jewish learning and engagement at participating schools. Successful applicants will be dynamic individuals with strong academic credentials and a desire to raise the visibility of Jewish studies on campus and beyond. The Jewish Studies Expansion Program is a program of the Foundation for Jewish Culture, supported by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. For more information about the program please contact pzak@jewishculture.org or visit www.jewishculture.org.
I propose a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Strasbourg,
as of September or October 2009, and for 12 months. The fellow will
work on unity and diversity of the Cistercian charters in the 12th
century.
Can I kindly ask you to spread this information to any interested person?
Applicants must have a foreign (i. e. not-French) Ph. D., and be less
than 35 years at
Dec. 31st, 2009. They need to have a good knowledge of mediaeval latin and palaeography, and should have worked or in diplomatics, or in religious history, or
in comparative regional history.
The idea is to study the use of the charters in some Cistercian abbeys during the 12th century: three northern French abbeys (e. g. Cercamp, Vaucelles and Signy); three others should be chosen in another
European region. For each abbey, the fellow will study the issuers of the charters, their text, their geographical and chronological spreading and the nature of the juridical action.
The idea is to see if in different regions Cistercian abbeys ask charters to the same issuers (popes, bishops, princes, lords, cathedral chapters), using the same kind of charters (pancartae, notitiae), for the same juridical actions (gifts, exchanges). The
first step will be the study of the preservation of the charters in the different abbeys (originals, copies, editions)
This project is a part of a larger work on
- the geography of the use of writing in the Middle Ages
- unity and diversity in the Medieval Europe
Applications are expected at latest for June 15th, 2009.
For any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Benoit Tock
Professor of Medieval History
University of Strasbourg
Up to ten PhD opportunities available in the Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics” at the University of Münster, Germany
An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students to fill up to ten positions by January 1, 2010 in the Graduate School within the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures” at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster – University of Münster, Germany. The Cluster involves a large number of academics from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Ethnology, Political Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity, Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence. Further information about specific projects can be found at www.uni-muenster.de/en/Religion-und-Politik/forschung.
Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, University of Bielefeld
The Graduate School awards outstanding candidates Doctoral and Postdoctoral Scholarships. It offers Short term-Stipends for international students and Qualifying Scholarships for excellent students at the MA-level in the second year.
* Every year 7-9 outstanding doctoral candidates will be awarded a full three-year doctoral scholarship.
* Every year 2-3 postdoctoral fellowships will be funded by the Graduate School.
* Ever year 1-2 qualifying scholarships will be awarded to students at the MA-level.
* Short-term scholarships will fund a 3-4 month research stay at the Graduate School.
Promotionsstudium "History and Cultural Studies" der Dahlem Research School der Freien Universität Berlin
Das Promotionsstudium "History and Cultural Studies" der Dahlem Research School der Freien Universität Berlin bietet deutschen und ausländischen Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden mit überdurchschnittlichen bisherigen Studienleistungen und exzellentem wissenschaftlichem Leistungs- und Entwicklungspotential in einem geschichts- oder kulturwissenschaftlichen Fach (Altertumswissenschaften mit archäologischen Fächern, Geschichte, Kunstgeschichte, Orient- und Ostasienwissenschaften, Judaistik, Katholische Theologie, Vergleichende Ethik, Religionswissenschaft) ein phasenspezifisch strukturiertes Curriculum mit transdisziplinärer und internationaler Ausrichtung. Die Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, die in den Studiengang aufgenommen werden, sind Mitglied der Dahlem Research School, deren Ziel es ist, zusätzlich zu den wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen überfachliche Schlüsselqualifikationen in den Bereichen Wissensvermittlung, Wissenschaftsmanagement und wissenschaftsrelevante Fremdsprachen zu vermitteln.
Sofern die Bewerber und Bewerberinnen keine eigene Finanzierung mitbringen, werden sie bei der Beantragung von Promotionsstipendien unterstützt. Außerdem werden zum 1.10. 2009 zwei Vollzeitstipendien (36 Monate) und zwei Kurzzeitstipendien vergeben.
Die Bewerbungsfrist für den Studienjahrgang 2009/2010 endet am 15. Juni 2009.
Bewerbungen sind in elektronischer Form (pdf) bis zum 15. 6. 2009 zu richten an: irene.tilger(at)fu-berlin.de
The Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) calls for applications for six full-time doctoral researchers. The IES is a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence whose research strategy focuses on the EU in an international setting. The six PhD positions relate to:
- Migration, Asylum & Diversity, as well as Information Society (one researcher each);
- A new joint research project of the IES and the Department of Political Science at the VUB on "Politics beyond the State: Representation, Coordination and Accountability in Multi-Layered Settings" (three researchers, one of which is to work at the Department of Political Science);
- A research project on European and international governance through regulatory complexes in the area of genetic resources (access and benefit sharing; funded by the Flemish Research Council FWO) (one researcher).
* The successful candidates will have an MA degree with good study results. They will be fluent in English and have a thorough knowledge of European policy and/or law. They will be selected on the basis of the quality of the project proposal and on the basis of their expertise and qualifications.
* Candidates will need to fill in and send the forms that are available from the website of the IES (http://www.ies.be) (either in MSWord format, or in PDF format) and send a full CV, a list of publications, an outline of their proposed research (max. 10 pages!), at least one letter of reference and a copy of their most recent diploma.
* Successful candidates are expected to base themselves in Brussels and work at the IES/the VUB.
* The deadline for applications is: 07 June 2009 (for posts to be taken up as of 1 October or as early as possible thereafter).
* The successful candidates will receive a research grant for one year (extendable to a maximum of 4 years). Prolongation of the contract is subject to the agreement of the doctoral committee. Remuneration is at the level of a full time research assistant at a Flemish university (i.e. approx. • 1.600,00 net per month) and includes contributions for social security / insurance. Employment is on a full-time basis only, and secondary employment is not allowed.
* Applications need to be addressed to the Academic Director of the Institute for European Studies (address below) before 07 June.
For more information regarding this call for applications and the related research projects see http://www.ies.be/iesvacancies
Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Academic Director
Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel (Belgium)
Fax: +32 2 629 1809
Email: ies@vub.ac.be
The University Priority Research Programme (UPRP) Asia and Europe of Zurich University explores exchanges and encounters that have taken and continue to take place between Asia and Europe in the areas of culture, law, religion and society. It promotes research by young graduate scholars within a structured and interdisciplinary research environment.
We invite applications for 4 research positions at doctoral level that will be assigned to one of the priority research domains: concepts and taxonomies, entangled histories, norms and orders.
Submitted by Yvonne Kleinmann on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 08:10.
Job offer
Applications are invited for one postdoctoral position or two doctoral positions (50 %) within the recently established research group „Pathways of law in ethno-religiously mixed societies. Resources of experience in Poland-Lithuania and its successor states“ at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Leipzig University. The group is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Emmy Noether-Programme. Starting date is July 1, 2009. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.
The research project focuses on the question how ethnically and religiously mixed societies transfer the condition of heterogeneous culture into specific forms of law, legal interaction and political rule. Of special interest are the interrelations of religion and law under the terms of changing political sovereignty.
Institution: Leipzig University, Germany
Limitation of appointment: three years (preferably July 1rst 2009 – June 30th 2012)
Deadline for applications: 31.05.2009
The position/s is/are vacant in the area of „Traditions of ethno-religious autonomy faced with the Empire. Two case studies in the western provinces of Tsarist Russia and in Habsburg Galicia in
comparison“ (postdoc candidates are expected to elaborate a comparative study, while two Ph.D. candidates could focus on one of the two regions respectively)
For more information on the research group as well as the individual studies already started please see www.religion-and-law-in-east-central-europe.de
Applicants from the Humanities (East European Studies) and Law Faculty (Legal Anthropology, Legal History) are invited to send proposals on projects that fit in the general framework of the group’s project. Good knowlegde of Polish and/or an East Slavic language and of German or English as research language is indispensible as well as the readiness to participate in the group's various scientific activities.
Deadline for applications is May 31, 2008. Payment is according to the German public sector rate 13 TV-L (50 % for PhD candidates). Interviews will be held in June, starting date is July 1, 2009. The appointment is limited to three years. Applications including the usual certificates and information on the individual scientific career (in addition a research outline of max. 5 pages) should be sent in digital or printed form to the address below. One or two letters of recommendation to the same address would be helpful.
Dr. Yvonne Kleinmann
Universität Leipzig
Institut für Slavistik
Beethovenstr. 15
04107 Leipzig
email: kleinm@rz.uni-leipzig.de
tel.: ++49-(0)341-97-37381
Additional information is available on request.
Leipzig University is an equal opportunities employer.
Postdoctoral Fellowship (duration two years)
at the Centre for the History of Emotions of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin
Specialization: History of education and emotions, e.g. developments in the student-teacher relationship, education/socialization/cultivation of particular emotions in schools
Starting date: earliest possible date
Candidates should be able to demonstrate an active interest in modern and contemporary history with particular emphasis on topics related with the history of emotions.
Tasks:
- Research on own project within the framework of the Centre for the History of Emotions.
- Participation in the preparation of scientific conferences and publications of the Centre.
- Participation in activities of the research group.
Requirements:
A successful PhD thesis in history, social science, cultural studies or history of education is expected.
Applications including:
- CV
- Document outlining research interests and the proposed research project (2-4 pages)
- Copies of certificates per email (with attachments as PDF files) to Karola Rockmann (rockmann@mpib-berlin.mpg.de).
Alternatively you can post your applications (please send copies of any certificates, as we are unable to return documents) to:
Karola Rockmann
Centre for the History of Emotions
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
94 Lentzeallee
14195 Berlin
Germany
Email: rockmann@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
Visit the website at http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de
15 PhD scholarships
The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies will admit 15 students to its doctoral programme beginning in October 2010.
The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. The area of study includes Muslim societies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, as well as Muslim communities in Europe and North America. The Graduate School examines, in a systematic and comparative way, concepts, practices, and institutions variously understood as Islamic. Special attention is given to relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, as well as forms of inter- and intra-cultural communication.
Application deadline: November 30, 2009.
more information:
http://www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de/en/application/index.html
Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Israeli Studies
The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University announces postdoctoral fellowships available for 2010-2011.
The successful candidate will teach one course per semester in Israel Studies, related to programs in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Israeli arts and culture, politics and law, sociology, economics, or other relevant disciplines.
A PhD dissertation must be submitted by the time of the proposal.
The fellow will be expected to be in residence at Brandeis, to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, and to present at least one public lecture. There may be also an opportunity for participation in the Brandeis University Summer Institute for Israel Studies.
The annual stipend will be $50,000 and is benefits eligible. The fellowship may be renewable for a second year.
Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, project proposal, two letters of recommendation, and a list and description of proposed courses to the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, MS 060, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454. Priority will be given to applications received by December 15, 2009.
Information on the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies can be found at http://www.brandeis.edu/israelcenter.
Noa Balf
Research Assistant,
MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies 2010 Brandeis University
781-736-7254
PhD program
Strassler Center for Holocaust History and Genocide Studies.
Acclaimed by experts in the field as the most decisive step to date in furthering Holocaust and genocide scholarship, the Ph.D. program offers students a range of courses covering a spectrum of topics pertaining to the history of the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and other genocides.
The ability to conduct original research and to generate new knowledge is the hallmark of scholarship. Graduate students achieve a deep understanding of their area of specialization, learn relevant methodologies and historiography, and develop the skills necessary for independent research. The Ph.D. program aims to prepare future Holocaust and genocide scholars as well as future leaders and decision makers in government bureaucracies, corporations, and NGOs.
Graduate students are expected, through disciplined and rigorous application, to fulfill the program requirements in five years.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Tatyana Macaulay, Program Director
Phone: 508.793.7764 or Email: tmacaulay@clarku.edu
Post-doc and PhD positions
The Max Planck Institute has the opportunity to offer six positions (post-doctoral or PhD grants) in the Siberian Studies Centre.
The Siberian Studies Centre conducts social anthropological research in several regions of the Russian Federation (the North, Siberia and the Far East of Russia). For the period 2008-2012, the Siberian Studies Centre’s key activity is the Research Programme “Conditions and Limitations of Lifestyle Plurality”. The overall goal of the programme is to describe: the preconditions and processes that lead to the differentiation of lifestyles; the scope and dimensions of social recognition, indifference or intolerance towards different models of behaviour; and the factors that facilitate the mainstreaming of such models and/or limit the diversity of lifestyle choices. In 2008-2009, members of the Siberian Studies Centre have been working on the conceptual and theoretical frames of lifestyle and formulated possibilities for focussing and operationalising research on this theme.
The task of the new team of researchers will be to develop, on the basis of previous and ongoing research at MPI, the methods and research instruments for a comparative study on spatial and/or visual aspects of lifestyles in contemporary Russia , to carry out fieldwork on the basis of this methodology, and to evaluate results in a comparative manner.
further information:
http://www.eth.mpg.de/dynamic-index.html?http://www.eth.mpg.de/institute...
Graduate Study Opportunity in Ukrainian studies
University of Saskatchewan, CANADA
Description:
A position is open for a graduate student pursuing graduate research in Ukrainian studies at M.A. or Ph.D. levels in either of the following fields
- cultural anthropology, history, or religious studies. The amount of remuneration will depend on the applicant's entry level in the program and
will be between $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 CAD per academic year. Once in the program, a student is eligible to apply for other on-campus funding and work opportunities.
more information:
http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/research_opportunities/opportunity/Ukrainian.ph...
Ukrainian Program at the University of Alberta
Dear Colleagues and Students,
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) at the University of Alberta (Canada) invites applications for graduate study in the Ukrainian Culture, Language and Literature Program, which offers both MA and PhD degrees. Literature students can pursue a degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures with a concentration in Ukrainian; students interested in linguistics can complete a program either in Slavic Linguistics or in Slavic Applied Linguistics.
The department's Ukrainian literature courses cover all periods, from Kyivan Rus' to post-colonial Ukraine. Linguistics courses study Ukrainian in the
context of West and East Slavic languages, offering also a perspective on the current sociolinguistic situation in Ukraine. The program includes
courses devoted to Ukrainian-English translation of literary and non-literary texts.
more information about the program:
http://ucl.minus1.com.ua/welcome/what_we_teach/
Graduate students in the Ukrainian program have held some of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the University of Alberta, including the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship and the F.S. Chia Doctoral Scholarship. MLCS offers the Vasyl' Stus Graduate Recruitment Scholarship to promising applicants. Financial support is also available in the form of Teaching and Research Assistantships. Students wishing to enter the Ukrainian program with financial support in September 2010 should apply by
December 1, 2009.
International students are advised to take their TOEFL as early as possible (at least four weeks before the December 1 deadline), so as to benefit from the variety of funding opportunities available at the University of Alberta.
Feel free to contact the staff of the Ukrainian Program to discuss your research interests and visit their respective pages:
Oleh Ilnytzkyj
http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/mlcs/staff-ilnytzkyj.htm>
Alla Nedashkivska
http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/mlcs/staff-nedashkivska.htm>
Natalia Pylypiuk
http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/mlcs/staff-pylypiuk.htm>
Irene Sywenky <
http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/mlcs/staff-sywenky.html>
For more information about pursuing graduate degrees in Ukrainian, please
contact Oleh Ilnytzkyj, Graduate Advisor, at
For information about the department's admission procedure, please visit
New PhD programme
The University of Bologna together with the University of Graz, The New Bulgarian University of Sofia and the University of Primorska are launching a new International PhD Programme in “Diversity Management and Governance” leading to a Joint Degree.
The Programme in a nutshell
The three-year English-taught Programme offers specialized interdisciplinary and comparative academic training in the study of various forms of diversity, be it ethnic, cultural, linguistic, regional, religious, social or sexual orientation, and its management. Conflict prevention and management theories, reconstruction and reconciliation of divided societies after violent conflicts and political tensions, integration policies and the establishment of good governance throughout Europe are in focus in this Joint PhD Programme.
To ensure the students’ highest mobility the Programme requires that PhD Candidates spend at least two semesters in one of the partner universities.
Scholarships & Grants
The Programme offers at least two study grants of about 13.600,00 € per year to students applying at the University of Bologna. Moreover, the University of Bologna guarantees enrolment to two students selected among applicants holding a scholarship from their home government, the Italian one or other Institutions. More grants will be made available for students from the South-East of Europe within the framework of the community Programme entitled Erasmus Mundus External Windows, coordinated by the University of Graz, whose deadline is 29th October 2009. For details, see the web page in English on: www.uni-graz.at/joineusee
How to Apply
Interested students could apply for enrolment in the university of their choice among the four partner universities; if the application is successful the doctoral student must enrol in the university chosen for the application.
Beside the completed application form (to be expected by mid-October), interested students must submit the following documents:
1. Research project structured with background, research presentation, methodology, expected results
2. CV in English
3. Diploma/Degree Certificate (plus English translation)
4. Proof of knowledge of English (TOEFL or equivalent, diploma from a UK or US university etc.)
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Transcript of university records (plus English translation)
Further Information
A website fully devoted to the PhD Programme will be soon available on line.
For the time being, interested applicants could find other information at http://www.eurobalk.net under the sections: activities/education/trainings.
Additional information might be requested to Ms Dessislava Krasteva (dessislava.krasteva@unibo.it)
Doctoral and post-doctoral positions
The University of Greifswald
10 DFG-funded doctoral research studentships
1 DFG-funded post-doctoral research position
Starting date: 1st January 2010 (subject to approval from the DFG)
Value of the studentships: € 13,236 p.a. (consisting of monthly: € 1,000 maintenance grant plus a € 103 grant for books and other materials).
The studentship will be awarded for two years initially, and can be extended for a further year after review.
Post-doctoral research topic: “Echoes of Empire: The contemporary influence of old boundaries” (Subject area: History)
Renumeration: from € 28,000 p.a. Salary based on public sector pay scale TV-L 13 (awarded only for two years, extension is not possible).
Closing date for applications: 4th November 2009
The University of Greifswald has received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the IRTG
"Baltic Borderlands”
and now invites applications from well-qualified candidates. The programme of study within the IRTG includes relevant courses held locally at each university as well as tri-national workshops in Greifswald, Lund and Tartu. Furthermore, it is expected that each PhD student will spend time as a visiting researcher at the partner universities. The costs of such research visits will be covered by a mobility grant awarded in addition to the monthly allowance.
Requirements:
• Applicants should hold a good first degree and normally have, or be about to obtain, a Masters qualification in a discipline relevant to the PhD topic; or a good PhD.
• Exposé for a research proposal relating to one of the five themes of research (max. 10 pages)
• Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of German, Estonian or Swedish is desirable but not essential.
The willingness and ability of the candidate to participate actively in an international research programme is a precondition. In addition for post-doctoral candidates the willingness to take on organizational and planning tasks, teaching duties, and to supervise PhD students within the International Research Training Group (approx. 10 hours per week) is essential.The programme of study is compulsory for all PhD students in the International Research Training Group. The University of Greifswald is committed to increasing the share of women and disabled people within the organisation. Women and disabled people are explicitly invited to apply.
Holders of a studentship are expected to take up residence in Greifswald.
Applications (with curriculum vitae, copies of educational qualifications and degree thesis, list of publications, a written reference from a university professor, and a research proposal) should be sent to the speaker of the International Research Training Group, Professor Dr. Michael North by 4th November 2009.
Postdoctoral Fellowships, British Academy
This scheme is designed to enable outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment, which will develop their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent lecturing posts by the end of the Fellowship. Applicants are expected to be at an early stage of their academic career.
The selection process is conducted over two stages, in order to reduce the burden on HEIs.
* Level of award: Awards are offered under the Full Economic Costing regime. Directly incurred salary costs on host institution’s local pay scale, commensurate with equivalent appointments offering similar duties and responsibilities within the host institution’s own internal pay framework; plus limited research expenses; directly allocated costs, including mentor’s time, and estates, and indirect costs.
* Period of award: Awards are tenable for three years (not renewable) from a starting date normally in September or October 2010, and certainly no later than 1 January 2011.
* Number of awards: It is anticipated that up to 45 awards may be available to be taken up in the autumn of 2010.
* Annual competition (two-stage process)
* Applications available now
* Deadline for submission of outline proposals: 26 November 2009
* Results of outline stage expected: January 2010
* Research beginning on or after: 1 September 2010
* A smaller group of the most outstanding applicants will then be invited to submit second-stage applications for a deadline in March 2010, final decisions in May.
* Method of application: Applications must be submitted via e-GAP2, the Academy's electronic grant application system.
futher information:
http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/pdfells.cfm
The interdisciplinary doctoral specialization
New York University's Department of Russian & Slavic Studies is pleasedto announce a fully-funded field of doctoral study in Comparative Literature or History:
The interdisciplinary doctoral specialization in Russian literature, history, and culture.
Applications will be considered in Fall 2009 for study beginning in Fall 2010 with a five-year full-funding support package. Candidates should apply either through NYU's Department of Comparative Literature orthrough the History Department, specifying their interest in ISR.
ABOUT THE COURSE OF STUDY: Students will have the option of earning the PhD in either Comparative Literature or History, thereby providing for a strong grounding within adiscipline while also encouraging the kind of innovative work made possible by disciplinary cross-over. In addition to pursuing coursework in the chosen department, students will have the opportunity to take classes in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies, including specially-designed interdisciplinary seminars. The curriculum will be structured to take advantage of intellectual resources for the study of Russia across NYU--notonly in the Departments of Russian & Slavic Studies, History, and Comparative Literature, but also in Anthropology, Music, Politics, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and others. Our curriculum will allow graduate students in Comparative Literature and History to develop a coherent focus on Russia within their discipline of choice. We aim to encourage a broad understanding of the field, takingaccount of the various contexts in which Russia can be studied. With ourfaculty's expertise in cross-cultural literary comparison, themulti-national nature of the tsarist and Soviet empires, Eurasian studies,the role of ideology in the Russian experience, film and visual studies,cultural theory, and the very idea of "Eastern Europe," NYU will foster a flexible and expansive appreciation of Russian culture, as well as awidesense of geographic context and comparison. In addition to a broad range of courses and the opportunity to workcloselywith faculty, graduate students will benefit from a funded colloquiumbringing together Russia-focused scholars--faculty and PhD candidatesfromall disciplines--from across the greater New York area. Students will also have full access to courses offered through the Inter-University DoctoralConsortium (Columbia University, CUNY, Princeton University, RutgersUniversity, Stonybrook, Teachers' College - Columbia, FordhamUniversity,and The New School for Social Research.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Anne Lounsberyanne.lounsbery@nyu.edu
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Study Department of Russian & Slavic Studies New York University
13-19 University Place, 2nd floorNew York, NY 10003(212) 998-8674
PhD positions in social policy
The Finnish Graduate school in Social policy announces eight PhD positions (financed by the Academy of Finland) beginning from Jan 1st, 2010. The deadline for applications is 31.8.2009. The criteria for filling the positions are: previous successful studies, publications, research plan (in social policy, according to the profile of the VASTUU graduate school, section 2.6. in the application, see below). The candidates should have a completed MA.
The applications must be sent to the Department of Social Policy, University of Helsinki, either by mail: Department of Soxcial Policy, Snellmaninkatu 10, PL18, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland, or by e-mail: to j.p.roos@helsinki.fi by 6 pm, August 31st, 2009.
http://www.soc.utu.fi/projektit/sosiaalipolitiikka/sospolnet/tutkijakoul...
Research Fellowships for Postdocs
The Institute of European History (IEG) awards 2 fellowships for international Postdocs for a research stay in Mainz from January 2010.
The IEG promotes research on the historical foundations of Europe - comparative or transnational resp. transcultural projects dealing with European communication and transfer processes, as well as projects on concepts and perceptions of »Europe« and »Europeaness« in the period since c. 1450. The intellectual, religious and philosophical dimensions of European history are covered as well.
The proposed projects should require a research stay in Mainz for at least 6 months. Funding is € 1.600/month.
Applications must be posted by August 22nd, 2009.
9 PhD Research Scholarships
The PhD research group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg)
“FRIENDS, PATRONS, CLIENTS.
The practice and semantics of friendship and patronage
in comparative historical and anthropological perspective”
of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft offers 9 research grants for PhD students, to run from 1st December 2009 initially for one year and a half. After that period the graduate students have to submit a report on their work. Depending on this report and also depending on the extension of the Research group by the DFG next summer the grants can be extended until November 2012. PhD students will receive EUR 1000,-- per month and EUR 100,-- for expenses.
The PhD research group comprises the following disciplines:
Ancient History, History (Medieval, Early Modern and Modern including the History of Eastern Europe and Imperial China), Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science and Social and Cultural Anthropology. Candidates from related disciplines such as Historical Anthropology, Gender Studies and Modern Literature are also encouraged to apply. In its next phase the research group will also look at fraternity and similar bonds within groups of men or women.
Applications close 4th October 2009.
Further information: http://www.grk-freundschaft.uni-freiburg.de/
Max Weber Fellowships
The Max Weber Programme is Europe’s largest postdoctoral programme in the social sciences. It is funded by the European Commission (DG Education) and hosted by the European University Institute in Florence where the research community of professors, researchers and fellows provides an excellent environment for the Programme.
The Programme offers 1-2 year fellowships for junior post-docs who have received a doctorate in economics, social and political sciences, law or history within the last 5 years and who want to consolidate their research and training in an active multidisciplinary environment before entering the international job market, or who wish to develop their skills in advanced research and academic practice.
The annual deadline for applications is 25 October.
Further information: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/PostdoctoralFellowshi...
Jean Monnet Fellowships
Through its Jean Monnet Fellowship Programme the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) offers fellowships to post-docs in an early stage of their academic career.
Priority is given to proposals that fit well with one or more of the Centre's core research themes: Institutions, Governance, and Democracy; Migration; Economic and Monetary Policy; Competition Policy and Market Regulation; Energy Policy; and International and Transnational Relations.
The annual deadline for applications is 25 October.
Further information:
http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/PostdoctoralFellowshi...
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
With the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dartmouth is pleased to accept applications for two postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for the 2010-2012 academic years. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed. The program also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with underrepresented fields.
Deadline: October 15
Further information: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/fellowships/mellonfellowships.html
interdisciplinary postgraduate study “RELIGIOUS STUDIES”
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies
In cooperation with
Arizona State University, Department of Religious Studies and University of Oslo, Department of Culture studies and oriental languages
and
University of Copenhagen
announces
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
for the second generation of the
The postgraduate programme in Religious Studies (MARS) is a two-year master programme based on the principles of comparison and interdisciplinarity, with the focus on the scholarly issues that cut across traditional religious communities and confessions. While taking into consideration the various interests and fields of specialization of the lecturers the curricula connects the numerous disciplinary approaches to the subject including the cultural, historical, sociological and theological approaches.
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In accordance with the decision of the Senate of the University of Sarajevo the continuation of the MARS programme is confirmed and the Curricula which includes the following courses/scientific subjects are
approved: Sociology of religion and methodology, Religions of the world, Ritual, symbol and myth, Religion and gender, Religion, violence and conflict resolution, Classic Islamic thought, Religion and nationalism in South East Europe, Religion and human rights, Contemporary religious theories, Christology since Enlightenment, Religion and education (elective course), Religion and social justice (elective course), Comparative religious law (elective course), Western religious traditions (elective course).
Bologna standards are applied in the Programme: mobility, ECTS (ECTS 120 in total), partnership among universities (participation of foreign lecturers in the realization of modules as module leaders, work on the development of teaching curriculum) and in addition, European dimension of higher education..
Admission requirements:
Taking into consideration the interdisciplinary curricula the programme aims to attract applicants with various backgrounds and different institutions including teachers, NGO activists, members of the institutions of the religious communities, media experts as well as holders of BA degrees in humanities and social sciences.
The applicants must hold a university degree relevant to an academic study of religion. For the diplomas earned outside Bosnia and Herzegovina it is required to start the diploma recognition procedure as soon as the registration for the first semester is open. Excellent knowledge of the English language is also required. If a sufficient number of applicants whose native languages are not spoken on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina decide to apply translation into English will be provided for the lectures in the B/H/S languages.
Selection criteria are as follows: outstanding academic quality, relevant professional experience, strong motivation, excellent English language skills and interpersonal communication skills.
The programme is designed for a minimum of 20 and maximum 30 students who will be selected based on the completed application package which
includes:
University diploma (for foreign diplomas the recognition process must be commenced when registering for the first semester), official academic transcripts, proof of English language proficiency, Curriculum Vitae) and a short essay in English on the reasons for applying to this Programme. Interviews are also planned.
Planned start of the programme: October 2009. The lectures will take place during weekends and/or in late afternoon hours during weekdays in the premises of the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo.
Diploma: Master degree diploma of the Universitreligious studies.
Tuition fee: the students' financial input into the implementation of the two-year programme is BAM 6.500,00 (including the expenses for the thesis defense), with the possibility in paying it in 4 installments (first installment BAM 2.000,00).
The application packages must be delivered to the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University Campus).
Application deadline: 25. September 2009.
Insterested candidates can receive detailed information about the programme at the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University Campus). , 71 000 Sarajevo
Tel/Fax: 033 668 683, 668 685, 668 687
E-mail: dino@cps.edu.ba, zilka@cps.edu.ba and mariana@cps.edu.ba Webpage of the Centre: www.cps.edu.ba For information on the University of Sarajevo and its Rules please visit www.unsa.ba
Doctoral scholarships at the University of Vienna
European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research
At the Faculty for Historical and Cultural Studies and the Faculty for Social Sciences of Vienna University, the Initiative College (Initiativkolleg / IK) ‘European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research’ financed by Vienna University is advertising internationally up to 12 doctoral stipends (c. €1,199.10/month gross).
Beginning 1 October 2009; duration 36 months.
The college members should work on doctoral theses at Vienna University in the subjects of Contemporary History, East-European History, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, and Political Science.
Particular attention will be paid to regional case studies (Baltic States, Greece, Iberian Peninsula, Romania, Austria). Long-term presence in Vienna is expected, as is the readiness to take part in the accompanying programme of studies of the IK (more details on the Initiative College see: www.univie.ac.at/zeitgeschichte).
A prerequisite for entry to the IK is the completion of a Diploma, Magister or MA course of study in one of the subject areas involved, or the completion of another relevant course of study of the same status at a domestic or international university. The college members should normally take up their stipend before their 30th birthdays.
Alongside good knowledge of English and German, additional knowledge of at least one further European language corresponding to the regional focal points is desired. In cases of limited knowledge of German, support will be offered within the framework of further education at the university.
Vienna University intends to increase the proportion of female employees, especially in senior positions and among academic staff.
Qualified women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. In cases where applicants are equally well qualified, female candidates will be preferred.
Clearly written applications in German or English should be sent by email with the usual documents (CV without photo, certificates, five-page German or English exposé of the doctoral thesis project, reference of a university teacher and email as well as skype address) in PDF-format by 14 August 2009 to the Speaker of the IK. The skype interviews will take place on 27 and 28 August.
Applications to https://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/ Number: 546 erbeten
(Email: jobcenter@univie.ac.at Univ. Prof. DDr. Oliver Rathkolb Speaker of the IK ‘European Historical Dictatorship and Transformation Research’
Director of the Institute for Contemporary History (Institut für
Zeitgeschichte) Universität Wien Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1 1090 Wien
E-mail: oliver.rathkolb@univie.ac.at
See detailed announcement at http://mgsa.org/pdfs/v1.pdf
PhD scholarships
40 Studienplätze für Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden
Heidelberger Graduiertenschule für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (HGGS)
deadline: 30 Juni 2009
http://www.hggs.uni-heidelberg.de
PhD scholarships
8 Promotionsstipendien "Religiöse Kulturen im Europa des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts"
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Historisches Seminar
http://www.igk-religioese-kulturen.uni-muenchen.de
deadline: 26. Juni 2009
The Jameel Scholarships
PhD and MA scholarships at the Cardiff School of Religious & Theological Studies
(The Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK)
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/relig/research/researchcentres/csi/scholarships...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
University of Sydney (Australia)
deadline: 7 august 2009
http://www.usyd.edu.au/research/fellowships/
Post-doctoral fellowship in Jewish Studies
The Jewish Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral Schusterman Teaching Fellowship, beginning Fall 2009. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or have completed their doctorate by August 2009; be prepared to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students in Jewish Studies; and have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching in any area of Jewish Studies which complements the strengths of the existing program. Pending approval, during AY 2010-11, the successful applicant would be appointed Visiting Assistant Professor in Jewish Studies.
Send a letter of application addressing teaching and research interests and experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to the Search Committee, Jewish Studies Program, American University, Washington, DC 20016-8042. For best consideration applications should be complete by April 22, 2009. Direct inquiries to Prof. Pamela S. Nadell, pnadell@american.edu. American University is an AA/EEO employer, committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Woman and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Schusterman Teaching Fellowship is part of the Jewish Studies Expansion Program, a new initiative that aims to expand the number and breadth of Jewish studies courses in order to provide greater opportunity for Jewish learning and engagement at participating schools. Successful applicants will be dynamic individuals with strong academic credentials and a desire to raise the visibility of Jewish studies on campus and beyond. The Jewish Studies Expansion Program is a program of the Foundation for Jewish Culture, supported by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. For more information about the program please contact pzak@jewishculture.org or visit www.jewishculture.org.
Post-doctoral fellowship
Dear colleagues,
I propose a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Strasbourg,
as of September or October 2009, and for 12 months. The fellow will
work on unity and diversity of the Cistercian charters in the 12th
century.
Can I kindly ask you to spread this information to any interested person?
Applicants must have a foreign (i. e. not-French) Ph. D., and be less
than 35 years at
Dec. 31st, 2009. They need to have a good knowledge of mediaeval latin and palaeography, and should have worked or in diplomatics, or in religious history, or
in comparative regional history.
The idea is to study the use of the charters in some Cistercian abbeys during the 12th century: three northern French abbeys (e. g. Cercamp, Vaucelles and Signy); three others should be chosen in another
European region. For each abbey, the fellow will study the issuers of the charters, their text, their geographical and chronological spreading and the nature of the juridical action.
The idea is to see if in different regions Cistercian abbeys ask charters to the same issuers (popes, bishops, princes, lords, cathedral chapters), using the same kind of charters (pancartae, notitiae), for the same juridical actions (gifts, exchanges). The
first step will be the study of the preservation of the charters in the different abbeys (originals, copies, editions)
This project is a part of a larger work on
- the geography of the use of writing in the Middle Ages
- unity and diversity in the Medieval Europe
Applications are expected at latest for June 15th, 2009.
For any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Benoit Tock
Professor of Medieval History
University of Strasbourg
PhD Opportunities
Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics”
Up to ten PhD opportunities available in the Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics” at the University of Münster, Germany
An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students to fill up to ten positions by January 1, 2010 in the Graduate School within the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures” at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster – University of Münster, Germany. The Cluster involves a large number of academics from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Ethnology, Political Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity, Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence. Further information about specific projects can be found at www.uni-muenster.de/en/Religion-und-Politik/forschung.
more information: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/QU750/PhD_Opportunities/
PhD and Postdoc Scholarships, University of Bielefeld
Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, University of Bielefeld
The Graduate School awards outstanding candidates Doctoral and Postdoctoral Scholarships. It offers Short term-Stipends for international students and Qualifying Scholarships for excellent students at the MA-level in the second year.
* Every year 7-9 outstanding doctoral candidates will be awarded a full three-year doctoral scholarship.
* Every year 2-3 postdoctoral fellowships will be funded by the Graduate School.
* Ever year 1-2 qualifying scholarships will be awarded to students at the MA-level.
* Short-term scholarships will fund a 3-4 month research stay at the Graduate School.
Further information:
http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/bghs/stipendien/aktuelle.html
Vier Promotionsstipendien "History and Cultural Studies"
Promotionsstudium "History and Cultural Studies" der Dahlem Research School der Freien Universität Berlin
Das Promotionsstudium "History and Cultural Studies" der Dahlem Research School der Freien Universität Berlin bietet deutschen und ausländischen Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden mit überdurchschnittlichen bisherigen Studienleistungen und exzellentem wissenschaftlichem Leistungs- und Entwicklungspotential in einem geschichts- oder kulturwissenschaftlichen Fach (Altertumswissenschaften mit archäologischen Fächern, Geschichte, Kunstgeschichte, Orient- und Ostasienwissenschaften, Judaistik, Katholische Theologie, Vergleichende Ethik, Religionswissenschaft) ein phasenspezifisch strukturiertes Curriculum mit transdisziplinärer und internationaler Ausrichtung. Die Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, die in den Studiengang aufgenommen werden, sind Mitglied der Dahlem Research School, deren Ziel es ist, zusätzlich zu den wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen überfachliche Schlüsselqualifikationen in den Bereichen Wissensvermittlung, Wissenschaftsmanagement und wissenschaftsrelevante Fremdsprachen zu vermitteln.
Sofern die Bewerber und Bewerberinnen keine eigene Finanzierung mitbringen, werden sie bei der Beantragung von Promotionsstipendien unterstützt. Außerdem werden zum 1.10. 2009 zwei Vollzeitstipendien (36 Monate) und zwei Kurzzeitstipendien vergeben.
Die Bewerbungsfrist für den Studienjahrgang 2009/2010 endet am 15. Juni 2009.
Bewerbungen sind in elektronischer Form (pdf) bis zum 15. 6. 2009 zu richten an: irene.tilger(at)fu-berlin.de
Weitere Informationen:
http://www.kunsthistoriker.org/706.html
6 PhD positions at the Institute for European Studies
The Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) calls for applications for six full-time doctoral researchers. The IES is a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence whose research strategy focuses on the EU in an international setting. The six PhD positions relate to:
- Migration, Asylum & Diversity, as well as Information Society (one researcher each);
- A new joint research project of the IES and the Department of Political Science at the VUB on "Politics beyond the State: Representation, Coordination and Accountability in Multi-Layered Settings" (three researchers, one of which is to work at the Department of Political Science);
- A research project on European and international governance through regulatory complexes in the area of genetic resources (access and benefit sharing; funded by the Flemish Research Council FWO) (one researcher).
* The successful candidates will have an MA degree with good study results. They will be fluent in English and have a thorough knowledge of European policy and/or law. They will be selected on the basis of the quality of the project proposal and on the basis of their expertise and qualifications.
* Candidates will need to fill in and send the forms that are available from the website of the IES (http://www.ies.be) (either in MSWord format, or in PDF format) and send a full CV, a list of publications, an outline of their proposed research (max. 10 pages!), at least one letter of reference and a copy of their most recent diploma.
* Successful candidates are expected to base themselves in Brussels and work at the IES/the VUB.
* The deadline for applications is: 07 June 2009 (for posts to be taken up as of 1 October or as early as possible thereafter).
* The successful candidates will receive a research grant for one year (extendable to a maximum of 4 years). Prolongation of the contract is subject to the agreement of the doctoral committee. Remuneration is at the level of a full time research assistant at a Flemish university (i.e. approx. • 1.600,00 net per month) and includes contributions for social security / insurance. Employment is on a full-time basis only, and secondary employment is not allowed.
* Applications need to be addressed to the Academic Director of the Institute for European Studies (address below) before 07 June.
For more information regarding this call for applications and the related research projects see http://www.ies.be/iesvacancies
Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Academic Director
Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel (Belgium)
Fax: +32 2 629 1809
Email: ies@vub.ac.be
Doctoral positions at the University of Zurich
The University Priority Research Programme (UPRP) Asia and Europe of Zurich University explores exchanges and encounters that have taken and continue to take place between Asia and Europe in the areas of culture, law, religion and society. It promotes research by young graduate scholars within a structured and interdisciplinary research environment.
We invite applications for 4 research positions at doctoral level that will be assigned to one of the priority research domains: concepts and taxonomies, entangled histories, norms and orders.
deadline for application: June 5, 2009
Starting date: 1 September 2009.
more information:
http://www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch/aboutus/application/phd092009_en.html
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship in War and Society, New Brunswick, Canada
PhD/Postdoc-Position: Ethno-religious autonomy & Empire, Leipzig
Job offer
Applications are invited for one postdoctoral position or two doctoral positions (50 %) within the recently established research group „Pathways of law in ethno-religiously mixed societies. Resources of experience in Poland-Lithuania and its successor states“ at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Leipzig University. The group is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Emmy Noether-Programme. Starting date is July 1, 2009. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.
The research project focuses on the question how ethnically and religiously mixed societies transfer the condition of heterogeneous culture into specific forms of law, legal interaction and political rule. Of special interest are the interrelations of religion and law under the terms of changing political sovereignty.
Institution: Leipzig University, Germany
Limitation of appointment: three years (preferably July 1rst 2009 – June 30th 2012)
Deadline for applications: 31.05.2009
The position/s is/are vacant in the area of „Traditions of ethno-religious autonomy faced with the Empire. Two case studies in the western provinces of Tsarist Russia and in Habsburg Galicia in
comparison“ (postdoc candidates are expected to elaborate a comparative study, while two Ph.D. candidates could focus on one of the two regions respectively)
For more information on the research group as well as the individual studies already started please see www.religion-and-law-in-east-central-europe.de
Applicants from the Humanities (East European Studies) and Law Faculty (Legal Anthropology, Legal History) are invited to send proposals on projects that fit in the general framework of the group’s project. Good knowlegde of Polish and/or an East Slavic language and of German or English as research language is indispensible as well as the readiness to participate in the group's various scientific activities.
Deadline for applications is May 31, 2008. Payment is according to the German public sector rate 13 TV-L (50 % for PhD candidates). Interviews will be held in June, starting date is July 1, 2009. The appointment is limited to three years. Applications including the usual certificates and information on the individual scientific career (in addition a research outline of max. 5 pages) should be sent in digital or printed form to the address below. One or two letters of recommendation to the same address would be helpful.
Dr. Yvonne Kleinmann
Universität Leipzig
Institut für Slavistik
Beethovenstr. 15
04107 Leipzig
email: kleinm@rz.uni-leipzig.de
tel.: ++49-(0)341-97-37381
Additional information is available on request.
Leipzig University is an equal opportunities employer.