Postdoc position in ‘Religious Matters in an Entangled World’ (0.8 FTE)

We are looking for candidates with:

• a PhD in Religious Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Sociology, Islamic Studies, African Studies or associated fields, or a PhD dissertation in one of these fields already accepted by the PhD committee;
• expertise with regard to the study of religion and food;
• excellent track record and research skills relative to experience;
• excellent academic writing and presentation skills;
• publications in good journals or (in the case of books) with internationally recognized academic publishers;
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with good organisational and communication skills;
• proven interest in interdisciplinary work is considered an advantage.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

We offer a temporary position (0.8 FTE) for six months. Upon good performance, the contract will be extended for another 18 months (two years in total). The gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience - starts at €3,303 (scale 10 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) gross per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8 % and a year-end bonus of 8.3 % per year. We offer a pension scheme, (partly paid) parental leave, collective insurance schemes and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). More information is available at: working at Utrecht University.

Additionele informatie

For additional information about Religious Matters, please contact Prof. Dr. Birgit Meyer via b.meyer@uu.nl.

Please also refer to the websites of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Utrecht University for general information.