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Two PhD positions

Faculty of Humanities, Institute for History, vacancy 14-262
Faculty of Humanities, Institute for History offers:
Two PhD positions (1.0 fte) starting February 1, 2015
Vacancy number: 14-262

Project description
The Institute for History is the home of a vibrant community of researchers and
lecturers with outstanding track records and successful in attracting national and
international research grants. Under the label Global Questions, Local Sources
scholars affiliated to the Institute combine a deep knowledge of global interactions
and of specific localities, regions and states in Europe, Asia, Africa and the
Americas. They use comparative, connective and entangled approaches and resort
to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
All researchers of the Institute for History are connected to one of the five
research specializations: The Unification of the Mediterranean World (400 BC - 400
AD), Collective Identities and Transnational Networks in Medieval and Early Modern
Europe, 1000-1800, Political Culture and National Identities, Colonial and Global
History, and Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence.
See:http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research.

Tasks

Writing a dissertation in Dutch or English within four years;

Submitting research results for publication to international peer-reviewed
academic journals;
Presenting papers at conferences and workshops;
Co-organizing conferences and workshops;
Teaching undergraduate courses in the second and third year of appointment;
Participating in PhD training courses.

Selection criteria
(Research) MA degree in History;
Written and oral fluency in English;
Demonstrable interest in the research program of the Institute for History; a PhD
project should convincingly link up to (at least) one of the five research
specializations;
Willingness to work in an international academic community that aspires to the
highest levels of scholarly excellence;
A problem-focused approach to historical research, and demonstrable ability to
apply theoretical and comparative frameworks;
Ability to work both independently and as a member of one of the five research
specializations.

Research at our faculty

The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields as philosophy, religious
studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and regional studies covering
nearly every region of the world. Our faculty is home to more than 5400 students
and 800 staff members. For more information, see http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Terms and conditions

The two PhD positions are full-time (1.0 fte) and for a period of four years (or 0.8
fte for a period of five years). Initially all employees will receive a one year
contract. An extension of three years is possible having received positive
evaluations of capabilities and achievements.
Remuneration for a full-time working week will be 2.083,- gross per calendar
month in the first year, increasing to 2.664,- gross per calendar month in the
fourth year. An appointment with Leiden University includes a pension build-up and
facilitates other benefits such as an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-ofyear premium of 8.3%.

Information
For more information, please contact Dr. P.J.J. Meel, Director of Research of the
Institute for History: P.J.J.Meel@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Applications
Letters of application should be submitted in English and include a:
Cover letter;
Statement of purpose containing a project outline (research question,
historiographical framework, matters of theory, methodology and sources, an idea
of the expected results and the embedding of the project within the research
profile of the Leiden Institute for History, a work plan and the name of the main
supervisor)(maximum number of words 2000);
Curriculum vitae and a list of publications (if applicable);
Copy of (research) MA thesis;
Proof of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers or those
without an undergraduate degree obtained in The Netherlands or an Englishspeaking country (IELTS 7.0 or lower will only be considered in exceptional
circumstances, e.g. in the case of other compensatory factors such as unique
experience and expertise);
List of (maximum) two referees to your application (with full postal addresses,
telephone numbers and emails). Referees will be contacted directly by the search
committee.
Before sending in their application, candidates are strongly advised to contact a
potential supervisor to ascertain that they are willing and able to offer supervision.
Please quote the vacancy number in your application and send it electronically
to:vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl before November 21, 2014 (12.00
hours). All requested documents should be sent in PDF format.
An interview with the search committee is part of the procedure. Short listed
candidates will be interviewed at Leiden University. Interviews will be held in the
second week of December 2014. The board of the Leiden Institute for History will
take a final decision shortly afterwards.
The committee aims at drawing up a top 4 of candidates. The candidates ranked
number one and two will be awarded the PhD position, the candidates ranked
number three and four will be encouraged to take part in an NWO competition
called Promoties in de Geesteswetenschappen. It is expected that the submission
of applications in this subsidy round will be around January 15, 2015.