PhD candidate 'Imagining the Rural in Contemporary American Culture'

If you are our ideal candidate you have:

• a relevant Master’s degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences, focusing on contemporary American culture, completed no later than 31 August 2018;

• outstanding research qualities, manifested in strong transcripts and a high-quality Master’s thesis;

• demonstrable experience with the narrative, visual and discursive analysis of film, television and/or literature;

• demonstrable experience working with theoretical frameworks and a keen interest in the three concepts (chronotope, spectrality, affect) central to the project;

• excellent written and spoken English;

• a keen interest in interdisciplinary research methods and approaches;

• the ability and willingness to work in a team;

• the willingness to travel abroad for research stays, conferences and project expert workshops;

• strong organizational skills.

Conditions

You will be appointed at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Humanities, Department of Language and Literature. The appointment will be for 48 months, full-time, under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty. You will be a member of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA). The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation. The intended starting date is 1 January 2019. The gross monthly salary will be €2,222 during the first year to reach €2,840 during the fourth, based on 38 hours per week. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

Additional information

For further information, please contact:

• Prof. Esther Peeren

Please submit your application in a single PDF file (not zipped) to asca-fgw@uva.nl no later than 26 August 2018, with the subject line 'Application Peeren PhD US'.
Your application must consist of the following:

• a detailed letter of motivation, stating why you want to carry out this particular research project – please state clearly which doctoral project you are applying for – and why you are the right candidate for this position (no more than 1,000 words);
• a summary of your Master’s thesis (250-500 words)
• a Curriculum Vitae outlining all relevant experience;
• transcripts of your Master (or equivalent) program;
• the names and contact details of two referees familiar with your academic record and research skills.

Shortlisted candidates may be requested to provide additional materials.