Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2019-2020

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Summer 2019

 * 20 Jun. 2019: Humboldt University (EU:Deu:Ber) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS)
 * 30 Jun. 2019: Historic Royal Palaces (EU:UK:Eng) - Deirdre Murphy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
 * 30 Jun. 2019: University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoctoral Researcher in English Philology
 * 2 July 2019: Ghent University (EU:Bel) - Post-doctoral assistant, Translation, Interpreting and Communication
 * 3 Jul. 2019: SOAS University of London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nigerian Screen Worlds
 * 4 Jul. 2019: University of Roehampton, London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ‘The Quest for God: Towards a Philosophical Theology of Desire’
 * 5 Jul. 2019: University of Queensland (AUS:Qld) - Research Fellow, Southeast Asian Studies
 * 7 Jul. 2019: King's College, London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Economics, 'Opening the black-box of the household’
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of Antwerp (EU:Bel) - Postdoctoral researcher, Rethinking the relationship of religion and solidarity from an interdisciplinary perspective
 * 7 Jul 2019: University of Barcelona (EU:Esp) - Postdoc in Ethics / Philosophy of Aging
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Pembroke College (EU:UK:Eng) - Rokos Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of York (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, 'About Face'
 * 7 Jul. 2019: University of York (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, 'Urban ecology and transitions in the Zanzibar archipelago'
 * 8 July 2019: Royal Holloway, University of London (EU:UK:Eng) - Fixed-term (2 year) Postdoctoral position in Late Antique Canon Law
 * 8 July 2019: University of Liverpool (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Irish Studies
 * 10 Jul 2019: Australian Catholic University (AUS:Vic) - Senior Research & Research Fellows - Philosophy
 * 10 Jul. 2019: Durham University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Metaphysics
 * 10 Jul. 2019: French National Center for Scientific Research, Paris (EU:FRA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship (M / F) in epistemology and logic disinformation strategies
 * 10 Jul. 2019: University of Birmingham (EU:UK:Eng) - FraMEPhys Research Fellow in Metaphysics
 * 10 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Pembroke College (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - 'Religion and the Frontier Challenges'
 * 10 Jul 2019: University of Trento (EU:Ita) - Postdoc, Technologies for Research and Education in Linguistic
 * 11 Jul 2019: Rice University (USA:Tex) - Postdoc in Anthropology
 * 11 Jul. 2019: University of Essex (EU:UK:Eng) - Post-Doctoral Researcher in Linguistics
 * 11 Jul 2019: University of Lyon (EU:Fra:Ara) - Postdoc in Archaeology, material and economic networks of the Eastern Desert of Egypt
 * 12 Jul. 2019: Frauenhofer ISI, Karlsruhe (EU:Ger:BW) - Postdoc in Social Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
 * 12. Jul. 2019: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Associate
 * 12 Jul. 2019: University of Innsbruck (EU:Aut) - Post-Doc in Roman Law
 * 12 Jul. 2019: University of Leeds (EU:UK:Eng) - Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, Quantifying Bilingual Experience
 * 12 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Faculty of Music (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researchers, ‘Music and Late Medieval European Court Cultures’
 * 12 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, St. Edmund's Hall (EU:UK:Eng) - Early Career Teaching & Research Appointments
 * 13 Jul 2019: South Ural State University (RUS:Che) - Postdoc, “Legal Tech: Legal Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, digitalization of law and law for smart industry”
 * 14 Jul. 2019: Macquarie University, Sydney (AUS:NSW) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 'Multicultural Australian English: The new voice of Sydney'
 * 14 Jul 2019: Maynooth University (EU:Eir) - Postdoc, Early Modern Gaelic Literature
 * 14 Jul. 2019: University of São Paulo (BRA) - Post-Doctoral Fellowship In History And Art Criticism
 * 15 Jul 2019: Copenhagen University (EU:Den) - Postdoctoral position in Indology
 * 15 Jul. 2019: Lehigh University (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar
 * 15 Jul. 2019: Monash University (AUS:Vic) - Research Fellow, Digital Civics
 * 15 Jul. 2019: Monash University (AUS:Vic) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Korean Studies
 * 15 Jul. 2019: University of Luxemburg (EU:Lux) - Post-doc in Contemporary European History
 * 15 Jul. 2019: University of Oxford, Internet Institute (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researcher, legal and ethical analysis of Big Data analytics and AI
 * 15 Jul. 2019: University of Warwick (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Fellow, Indians in Africa
 * 17 Jul 2019: University of Innsbruck (EU:Aut) - University Assistant (postdoc), Modern History
 * 17 Jul 2019: University of Oxford (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researcher - Refugees are Migrants: Refugee Mobility, Recognition and Rights
 * 18 Jul 2019: University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ‘Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy’
 * 18 Jul 2019: University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Kurdish Studies (CKS)
 * 19 Jul 2019: D'Annunzio University (EU:Ita) - Critical analysis of the work of Antonio Genovesi, Postdoc
 * 19 Jul 2019: Leeds University, School of English (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Associate (The Political Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan) and Teaching Fellow (1 Year)
 * 19 Jul 2019: Monash University Malaysia (MYS) - Research Fellow, “South-South Migration, Inequality & Development Hub”
 * 19 Jul 2019: University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College (EU:UK:Eng) - The James Legge Memorial Junior Research Fellowship in Comparative Aesthetics and Art History (Chinese Art)
 * 21 Jul 2019: University of Stirling (EU:UK:Scot) - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Human Computer Interaction, Sociology, Education, or Related Social Sciences Discipline
 * 22 Jul 2019: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc, social fragility in relationship with the ongoing process of secularization
 * 22 Jul 2019: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc in History of Religion, "The civilization of the water from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century"
 * 22 Jul 2019: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc in Philosophy, "The Death of God"
 * 22 Jul 2019: University of Bristol (EU:UK:Eng) - Vice-Chancellors Fellowship in the History of Hong Kong
 * 24 Jul 2019: ETH Zürich (SWI) - Post-doc position at Chair of Public Economics
 * 26 Jul 2019: Masaryk University, Brno (EU:CZE) - Postdoc, Medieval Art History
 * 26 Jul 2019: University of Oregon (USA:Or) - Mellon Postdoctoral Scholar in Library/Museum Collaboration
 * 28 Jul 2019: New Mexico State University (USA:NM) - Postdoc, Multicultural Education in Schools
 * 29 Jul 2019: University of Surrey (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc, Translation and Interpreting
 * 30 Jul 2019: University of Aix-Marseilles (EU:Fra:Pac) - Postdoc, Modern Chinese History
 * 30 Jul 2019: University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoc, Contemporary History of Luxembourg
 * 30 Jul 2019: ETH Zürich (SWI) - Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental Law & Economics
 * 31 Jul 2019: KTH Royal Institute, Stockholm (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Art, Technology and Design
 * 31 Jul 2019: Max Planck Institute, Jena (EU:Ger:Thu) - Post-doctoral researcher, 'Measuring the distinctiveness of traditional graphical symbols'
 * 31 Jul 2019: Max Planck Institute, Jena (EU:Ger:Thu) - Post-doctoral researcher, 'How to value cultural diversity'
 * 31 Jul 2019: University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 'A Sorcerer’s Handbook: Medieval Arabic Magic in Context'
 * 31 Jul 2019: University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, ‘Smart land use policy for sustainable urbanization’
 * 31 Jul 2019: University of Oxford, Magdalen College (EU:UK:Eng) - Calleva Centre one-year Postdoctoral Research Assistant in History: Changing Lives (Childhood Experience)

August 2019
in the Field of Psycholinguistics
 * 1 Aug 2019: Uppsala University (EU:Swe) - Postdoctoral position at the Department of Modern Languages
 * 4 Aug 2019: Australian National University (AUS:Act) - Academic Level B (Postdoctoral Fellow), College of Law
 * 4 Aug 2019: Keele University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc, 'Place, Crime and Insecurity in Everyday Life: A contemporary study of an English town'
 * 4 Aug 2019: Newcastle University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc in Archaeology, "Built enviroment of Late Antique/Early Medieval Rome"
 * 5 Aug 2019: Copenhagen University (EU:Den) - Postdoctoral Fellow: EU Differentiation, Dominance and Democracy (EU3D)
 * 5 Aug 2019: KTH Royal Institute, Stockholm (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Media Production and Sound Computing
 * 5 Aug 2019: Ryerson University, Toronto (CAN) - Research Fellows and Senior Research Associates in Migration and Integration
 * 5 Aug 2019: University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the Department of Comparative Politics
 * 6 Aug 2019: Ghent University (EU:Bel) - Postdoc, Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law
 * 6 Aug 2019: Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
 * 7 Aug 2019: University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow, Social Anthropology
 * 7 Aug 2019: University of Oxford (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Fellow in International Relations, 'Transboundary Resource Management'
 * 8 Aug 2019: University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Economy
 * 9 Aug 2019: University of Oxford (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Central Eurasian Bronze Age
 * 10 Aug 2019: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (EU:Ger:Nds) - Postdoctoral Research Associate
 * 11 Aug 2019: University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoc in Archaeology,  Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE)
 * 11 Aug 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoc in Asian Studies & Environmental Humanities
 * 15 Aug 2019: University of East Anglia (EU:UK:Eng) - UEA Arts and Humanities / British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019
 * 16 Aug 2019: Aarhus University (EU:Den) - Two-Year Postdoc Position: An Intellectual History of Global Inequality, 1960-2015 (India)
 * 16 Aug 2019: Umeå University (EU:Swe) - Postdoc with focus on cultural and democratization processes
 * 16 Aug 2019: University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc in History, "Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy"
 * 11 Aug 2019: Maastricht University (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Researcher Digital Heritage
 * 25 Aug 2019: Halmstad University (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Ethnography, Re-humanising Automated Decision-Making”
 * 30 Aug 2019: Örebro University (EU:Swe) - Postdoctoral Researcher in Gender Studies
 * 31 Aug 2019: Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald, University of Greifswald (EU:Ger:MeVo) - Alfried Krupp Junior Fellowships
 * 31 Aug 2019: Ruhr-Universität Bochum (EU:Ger:NRW) - Postdoctoral researcher, Media Studies
 * 31 Aug 2019: University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoc, Growth Theory (Economics)
 * 31 Aug 2019: University of Paris-Saclay (EU:Fra:Idf) - Postdoc, Distributed Big Data on Personal Data with Privacy

September 2019

 * 1 Sep 2019: University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral position in Exposure to Dissimilar Views in the Media
 * 1 Sep 2019: University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc in Theology, 'The Septuagint and its Ancient Versions'
 * 1 Sep 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Faculty of Theology
 * 1 Sep 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow on far-right extremism online
 * 1 Sep 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science
 * 5 Sep 2019: University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Researcher Translations And Commentaries On The Qur’An In European History
 * 8 Sep 2019: Ryerson University, Toronto (CAN) - Research Fellows and Senior Research Associates in Migration and Integration
 * 9 Sep 2019: Erasmus University Rotterdam (EU:Ned) - Post-doctoral Researcher (fixed term, 2 years) in the field of Sustainable Development, Inequalities and Environmental Justice
 * 11 Sep 2019: Aberystwyth University (EU:UK:Wales) - Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Individual Fellowship Opportunities in the Humanities
 * 12 Sep 2019: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship (Humanities / Social Sciences)
 * 13 Sep 2019: University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, Wine Culture & Cosmopolitanism in Nordic Contexts
 * 15 Sep 2019: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) (NOR) - Postdoc, 'Politics of the Amazon Basin or the Caspian Sea region'
 * 15 Sep 2019: University of Southern Denmark (SDU) - Postdoc in Gender and Cultural Studies, "Medicine Man: Media Assemblages of Medicalized Masculinity"
 * 16 Sep 2019: Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg Institute of Advanced Studies (FRIAS) (EU:Ger:BaWü) - FRIAS COFUND Fellowship Programme (FCFP), Junior Fellowships for the Academic Year 2020/21
 * 16 Sep 2019: Berlin Social Science Center (EU:Ger:Ber) - Postdoc at the Center for Global Constitutionalism
 * 16 Sep 2019: University of Tartu (EU:Est) - Postdoc, 'Measuring the Evolution of Industrial Modernity (1900-2018)'
 * 17 Sep 2019: Technical University of Berlin (EU:Ger:Ber) - Four Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships, Female Researchers in any field
 * 19 Sept. 2019: University College Cork (EU:Ire) - Post-Doctoral Researchers in Hip Hop Studies (2 positions)


 * 20 Sept. 2019: University of Oslo (NOR) - Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistic Explorations Beyond Language
 * 23 Sep. 2019: American Academy in Berlin (EU:Deu) - Residential Fellowships
 * 23 Sep. 2019: University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - 2020-2021 Fellowship at the Katz Center: "America’s Jewish Questions"
 * 30 Sep 2019: Austrian Academy of Sciences (EU:Aut) - Postdoc, 'History of the Habsburg Monarchy'
 * 30 Sep 2019: University of Jyväskylä (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, "A courtroom ethnography of trial performance at the International Criminal Court"
 * 30 Sep. 2019: University of Vienna (EU:Aut) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Female Researchers (all disciplines)

October 2019

 * 1 Oct. 2019: New York University, Abu Dhabi - Humanities Research Fellowships for the Study of the Arab World
 * 1 Oct. 2019: University of Brussels (EU:Bel) - 21 Postdoctoral Positions – MSCA Cofund - All Fields of Research
 * 3 Oct. 2019: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship (STEM)
 * 15 Oct. 2019: Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton (USA:NJ) - Stipendiary Membership
 * 15 Oct. 2019: University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

November 2019

 * 15 Nov. 2019: Harvard University (USA:MA) - I Tatti/Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship

January 2020

 * Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Latin American Studies

Postdoctoral Positions
===Aarhus University (EU:Den) - Two-Year Postdoc Position: An Intellectual History of Global Inequality, 1960-2015 (India) - Deadline: 16 Aug 2019=== Job Description

The School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the history of ideas. The position is full-time, and is available from 1 October 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position will be part of the project ‘An Intellectual History of Global Inequality, 1960-2015’.

Place of employment: Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3-7, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

The university wants its staff to reflect the diversity of society, and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal background.

Research context The research project is generously made available by the Danish Research Fund. The grant for the overall project is a ‘Sapere Aude: Research Leader’ grant. The successful applicant will be a member of a project team of four researchers, primarily from the field of the history of ideas. The project is to be led by Associate Professor Christian Olaf Christiansen at the Department of Philosophy and History of Ideas, and will run from 2019 until 2022.

The project will investigate the historical relationship between location and the intellectual history of inequality. The research objects of this study are concepts, theories and ‘languages’ relating to international economic inequality from 1960 to 2015. The approach is historical-contextualist and combines conceptual and intellectual history, focusing upon contributions to academic and public debates by public intellectuals, especially economists, sociologists, historians and philosophers. Furthermore, the approach is comparative: we will compare the thought of Northern (primarily American), Indian, African (primarily Ghanaian) and South American (primarily Argentinian) public intellectuals. The project is thus divided into four subprojects (with this position focusing on India), each investigating a significant geographical area in the global discourse on economic inequality, enabling us to make new comparisons and trace connections in South-South as well as in North-South exchanges. The project will be an important contribution to the global turn in intellectual and conceptual history.

Research and postdoctoral project The successful applicant will be responsible for the sub-project on India. The postdoc will study key Indian intellectuals and the intellectual history of international and global economic inequality in India. The applicant’s project description should propose how to expand and detail this sub-project closely within the aim, structure and methodology of the overall research project. It is crucial that the applicant demonstrates the capacity to work within the academic field of intellectual and/or conceptual history.

With this in mind, applicants should attach a project description to their letter of application, explaining how they would carry out this research task during their prospective contract, providing details on the content, timeline and expected scientific output of the work. The successful applicant will be expected: The postdoc is expected to participate in the daily working environment of the research team at Aarhus University.
 * to develop their research within the framework provided by the grant awarded, in cooperation with the team leader
 * to present their research at international meetings and publish results in peer-reviewed, international scientific journals in a timely fashion
 * to visit a leading international research institution outside Denmark for about two months to carry out research, and to do fieldwork (including interviews) in India
 * to play a role in organising research workshops, conferences, and other such activities
 * to assist the principal investigator in writing grant applications and preparing a volume of papers for publication, following the project’s main academic conference.

To a limited extent, and as agreed with the PI, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to team-taught courses at BA and MA level in her or his area of expertise.

Qualifications and job requirements Applicants for this position should hold a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in the history of ideas/intellectual history, or related fields such as history, international/global studies or economic history.

The successful applicant should have documented expertise in most of the following areas:
 * intellectual and conceptual history and methodology
 * the history of economic thought (especially development economics and the economics of inequality)
 * knowledge of the geographical focal area (India)
 * global or postcolonial history relevant to the overall project (such as North-South or South-South connections)
 * experience of carrying out qualitative interviews/oral history interviews
 * inequality studies.

Applicants for the position should also document: In addition to the submissions mentioned below, applicants should also submit: Please note that professional references or recommendations should not be included. Applicants who are selected for an interview (or otherwise considered for the position) may be asked to provide professional references. The application must be submitted in English. Only publications which are actually submitted alongside applications will be assessed; a list of publications is not sufficient. Applications which are not accompanied by such publications will not be assessed. For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Christian Olaf Christiansen e.mail: idecoc@cas.au.dk For more information about the application, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn (mbb@au.dk).
 * an international and relevant research profile of high research quality
 * a deep understanding of the debates and literatures relating to global and international economic inequality
 * familiarity with research contexts in India
 * the ability to work independently and in collaboration within a research group
 * experience of research organisation and research communication
 * near-native proficiency in academic English
 * a concise description of their research profile (max. one page)
 * a concise statement of motivation for applying for the position (max. one page)
 * a research proposal for the sub-project on India (max. five pages).The description and the proposal must be uploaded together with the letter of application
 * publications (maximum three articles or book chapters), documenting high research quality and, secondarily, a publication profile highly relevant to the position.

School of Culture and Society At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space: - From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research - From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies - From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds - From local questions to global challenges

The school’s ambition is to produce compelling research with an international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent development of the highest quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society as a whole, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education. For more details about the school, please see http://cas.au.dk/en/.

The Faculty of Arts at Aarhus University is one of the largest environments for research and education in Northern Europe. We investigate human cultural and social forms of expression and practice. For more information on the research activities of the School of Culture and Society at AU / Arts, see: http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/school-profile/.

Research environment The history of ideas is studied at Aarhus University by a vibrant research community, with researchers working in areas such as the history of political and economic thought, global intellectual history and many other areas, and with research units dedicated to special areas of expertise. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in philosophy and in the history of ideas, and is also involved in the teaching of several undergraduate supplementary programmes and MA programmes in areas such as sociology and humanistic organisational development. For more information, please consult http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/philosophy-and-history-of-ideas/

Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities(the Appointment Order). All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
 * Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
 * Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in theMemorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .
 * Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines.
 * The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than five examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here: http://talent.au.dk/junior-researchers-at-aarhus-university/the-junior-researcher-development-programme/

Aberystwyth University (EU:UK:Wales) - Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Individual Fellowship Opportunities in the Humanities - Deadline: 11 Sep. 2019
The Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (FASS) at Aberystwyth University invites you to send initial draft Expressions of Interest for Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship applications. The Faculty brings together numerous excellent and innovative research in complementary specialisms in Art, Welsh and Celtic Studies, Modern Languages, English and Creative Writing, Law and Criminology, Theatre, Film and Television, History and Welsh History, International Politics and Education.

Aberystwyth University has a strong track record of supporting numerous exceptional fellows in recent years across the Faculty, for example Welsh and Celtic Studies are celebrating a double success this year: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/archive/2019/05/title-223000-en.html

Eligibility criteria Selection process
 * In possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
 * For an European Fellowship application - At the time of the deadline for submission (11 September 2019), have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline.
 * For an Global Fellowship application - At the time of the deadline for submission (11 September 2019), have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the Third Country of their choice, for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline.

If you are interested, please send a full academic CV and your outline application of no more than 1000 words to Sarah Wydall  ([mailto:sww@aber.ac.uk sww@aber.ac.uk]) by 5th July 2019. The 1000 word application needs to clearly outline the core aspects of your planned proposal, including why you wish to apply to complete the project at Aberystwyth

Selection will be carried out by mid-July, and selected applicants will be appointed a mentor from the department, who will assist them in preparing the application to the European Commission for the 11 September 2019 deadline.

Additional comments Skills/Qualifications
 * Contact email: Sarah Wydall [mailto:sww@aber.ac.uk sww@aber.ac.uk]
 * Programme website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/msca-if-2019;freeTextSearchKeyword=MSCA-IF-2019;typeCodes=0,1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programCode=null;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;callCode=Default;sortQuery=openingDate;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState

Eligible researchers are: Specific Requirements
 * In possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
 * For an European Fellowship application - At the time of the deadline for submission (11 September 2019), have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline.
 * For an Global Fellowship application - At the time of the deadline for submission (11 September 2019), have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the Third Country of their choice, for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline.More details of the scheme can be found here:  https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

We in particular welcome applications in the following areas: Art, Welsh and Celtic Studies, Modern Languages, English and Creative Writing, Law and Criminology, Theatre, Film and Television, History and Welsh History, International Politics and Education.

===Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg Institute of Advanced Studies (FRIAS) (EU:Ger:BaWü) - FRIAS COFUND Fellowship Programme (FCFP), Junior Fellowships for the Academic Year 2020/21 - Deadline: 16 Sep 2019=== The University of Freiburg offers a fellowship programme, the “FRIAS COFUND Fellowship Programme” (FCFP). About 20 fellows (juniors and seniors) from all disciplines are given the opportunity of spending 3 to 12 months working on their own research project at the university’s research college, the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS).

The current call invites applications for fellowships for the academic year 2020/21.

The FCFP is intended for current or future leaders in their fields.

Applications are invited from academics of all nationalities who may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the three years immediately preceding the call deadline.

The programme offers outstanding research opportunities, not only in the research environment of an internationally highly competitive university, but also with the advantage of being part of an interdisciplinary community of fellows at FRIAS.

Benefits

Fellowships of 12 months in the Junior scheme may be applied for. They will allow researchers to conduct their own research projects. FRIAS offers the opportunity for FCFP Junior Fellows to prolong the fellowship for up to three months for secondments in and collaboration with non-academic partner institutions in Freiburg and the region. Junior Fellows must apply for this option eight months into their fellowship.

Successful applicants will become FRIAS fellows with all the corresponding rights and obligations for the requested funding period. All FCFP Junior Fellowships include a full time employment contract with the University of Freiburg, valid for the duration of the fellowship. As part of their employment contract with the University of Freiburg, all Junior Fellows are covered by national insurance (unemployment, pension, health and accident insurance). The health insurance is comprehensive and does not discriminate against individuals with pre-existing health conditions. The pension insurance scheme can be transferred to many countries within Europe, and the unemployment insurance can be claimed in the event that no source of employment can be found immediately after the fellowship comes to an end. Fellows accompanied by at least one child receive an additional monthly family allowance. Each fellow will receive a research cost contribution. All fellows will have at their disposal a budget for individual training, a travel allowance to cover the costs of the inbound and outbound journey and a mobility allowance to cover relocation costs.

Eligibility criteria

1. Formal eligibility criteria 2. Basic academic quality criteria (minimum requirements) Natural sciences/medicine/engineering: 3 publications since 1 January 2016 listed in Web of Knowledge (Thomson Reuters).
 * Doctoral degree plus 1 to 6 years post-doctoral experience at the time of the application deadline.
 * Mobility rule: Researchers from all countries are eligible; however, applicants may not have resided or have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately preceding the call deadline. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
 * Applicants must submit the complete application dossier by the specified deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Formatting rules have to be observed. Page limits may not be exceeded.
 * The proposal must meet the standards of academic English in international research.
 * Applicants must propose a research project that can be supported at the University of Freiburg (refers to infrastructural, technical and laboratory requirements, especially in the experimental sciences). Prior to submission of the application, experimental scientists are required to identify a host laboratory in Freiburg where their research project can be carried out.
 * The research project must not be engaged with topics that are excluded from EU funding due to ethical issues.
 * Publication record:

Humanities and social sciences: 5 publications since 1 January 2016 in peer-reviewed, internationally recognised journals, or chapters in peer-reviewed edited volumes, or peer-reviewed monographs (counted as three publications). Depending on the length of career, the applicant’s development should meet today’s standards of international mobility or indicate some other sign of international involvement.
 * International mobility:

The applicant must have undertaken at least one academic stay of minimally two months duration abroad during the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral or postdoctoral phase. The project should not be of local interest only, but should have sufficient potential for international transfer.
 * Internationality of the project:

Further details at: https://www.frias.uni-freiburg.de/de/foerderprogramme/cofund/requirements-and-applications

Selection process

The selection of fellows under the Marie S. Curie FCFP is highly competitive and strictly merit-based. Fellowships will be awarded to individuals with challenging and innovative research projects of top academic quality. The all-important selection criteria are the academic excellence of both the applicant and the project proposal. Personal qualifications with regard to experience and capability to conduct the research project will also be taken into account during the evaluation of the applications. A thematic proximity between the project and the research profile of the University of Freiburg is expected to guarantee an added value for conducting research within the FCFP.

The FCFP selection process involves three steps: Additional comments
 * 1) Eligibility check
 * 2) Peer review by external experts
 * 3) Final selection by the external FRIAS Scientific Advisory Board

Grants are subject to the final approval of the FRIAS budget from 2020 onwards.

Skills/Qualifications

The evaluation of the research project takes into account the following standardized criteria:
 * 1) Academic excellence of the applicant (weighting 40 %):


 * 1) *Excellence of the candidate in terms of career development
 * 2) *Excellence of his/her contribution to the research field
 * 3) Excellence of the proposed project (weighting 40 %):


 * 1) *Quality of the proposed project and the proposal
 * 2) *Innovativeness of the proposal
 * 3) Experience and capability of the applicant (weighting 20 %):


 * 1) *Is the candidate well qualified to conduct the research project?
 * 2) *Can the candidate be expected to benefit from an FCFP fellowship?

Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg, University of Greifswald (EU:Ger:MeVo) - Alfried Krupp Junior Fellowships - Deadline: 31 Aug. 2019
The Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald is an independent ,institute for advanced study located in the center of the historic city of Greifswald on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The Kolleg was established by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung in cooperation with the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the University of Greifswald with the aim to advance the excellence and the international research profile of the University of Greifswald.

The "Alfried ,Krupp Junior Fellowships" will be awarded to highly promising younger post-doctoral scholars.

Through the Fellowship program of the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg, senior and younger scholars are given the opportunity to focus on a major piece of research, free from teaching and administrative obligations of ordinary university life. Alfried Krupp Fellows are expected to collaborate with colleagues from the University of Greifswald. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and include a curriculum vitae, a publication list (with publications relevant to the project highlighted) and a research proposal (5 pages at most). We encourage applications from life scientists.

Selected fellows will be invited either for one semester (October 1 - March 31 or April 1 - September 30) or for an entire academic year (October 1 - September 30).

An office and an apartment in the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg will be offered to each fellow free of charge. In addition, fellows will be awarded a monthly fellowship that takes into account the high expectations concerning the fellow's scientific achievements.

Proposals from two scholars who plan to pursue an international and interdisciplinary collaborative project in Greifswald are welcome as well. Applicants for a Senior Fellowship are encouraged to consider the combination of a sabbatical term, granted by their home institution, together with a six-month-fellowship from the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg. Guidelines for the Fellowship program and a reference to the data processing can be downloaded from www.wiko-greifswald.de.

Applications for the academic year 2020/21 will be accepted until August 31, 2019 and should be addressed to the academic board: [mailto:info@wiko-greifswald.de info@wiko-greifswald.de].

If you have any questions about the Fellowship program, please contact the scientific manager of the Kolleg, Dr. Christian Suhm ([mailto:christian.suhm@wiko-greifswald.de christian.suhm@wiko-greifswald.de]), or the assistant for the Fellowship program, Christin Klaus M. A. ([mailto:fellowsupport@wiko-greifswald.de fellowsupport@wiko-greifswald.de]).

American Academy Berlin (EU:Deu:Ber) - Residential Fellowships - Deadline: 23 Sept. 2019
The American Academy in Berlin invites applications for its residential fellowships for the academic year 2020/21. The Academy seeks to enrich transatlantic dialogue in the arts, humanities, and public policy through the development and communication of projects of the highest scholarly merit. Past recipients include anthropologists, art historians, literary scholars, philosophers, historians, musicologists, journalists, writers of fiction and nonfiction, filmmakers, sociologists, legal scholars, economists, and public policy experts. Approximately twenty Berlin Prizes are conferred annually. Fellowships are typically awarded for an academic semester, but shorter stays of six to eight weeks are also possible. Benefits include round-trip airfare, partial board, a $5,000 monthly stipend, and accommodations at the Academy’s lakeside Hans Arnhold Center, in the Wannsee district of Berlin. For 2020/21, the Academy will also award three specially designated fellowships: two Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities, for work that demonstrates an interest in the topics of migration and social integration, race in comparative perspective, or exile and return. In addition, in memory of its founder, the Academy will name a Richard C. Holbrooke Fellow for a project that looks at diplomatic approaches to resolving major global issues, from armed conflicts to environmental challenges to the impact of new technologies. For all projects, the Academy asks that candidates explain the relevance of a stay in Berlin to the development of their work. Proposals are by no means required to focus on German topics, but the Academy is interested in projects that will resonate with Berlin audiences. Fellowships are restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. Candidates in academic disciplines must have completed a PhD at the time of application. Candidates working in other fields—journalism, film, law, or public policy—must have equivalent professional experience. Writers should have published at least one book with an established press at the time of application. Please note that Berlin Prizes for visual artists, composers, and poets are determined in invitation-only competitions. Following a peer-reviewed evaluation process, an independent Selection Committee reviews finalist applications. The 2020/21 Berlin Prizes will be announced in late April 2020. The application deadline for 2020/21 is Monday, September 23, 2019 (6 pm EST). To apply online, please visit: americanacademy.de/apply/apply-for-a-fellowship/ For inquiries, please contact Fellows Selection: [mailto:cs@americanacademy.de cs@americanacademy.de]; phone +49-30-804-83-0.

===Australian Catholic University (AUS:Vic) - Senior Research & Research Fellows, Philosophy - Deadline: 10 Jul 2019=== Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community that welcomes students and staff of all faiths and no faith. It enrols more than 35,000 students across seven campuses – Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney and Strathfield (Sydney). As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU is committed to the significant growth of research in philosophy so as to make it one of the major areas of research at this University. As a result of recent appointments there are now eight full-time academic staff who will form a new institute dedicated to research in philosophy, and this year we seek an additional four scholars of outstanding potential and demonstrated achievement working in any central area of contemporary philosophical research, including ethics, epistemology, history of philosophy, philosophy of mind, language, and science, metaphysics, social, political and legal philosophy, logic, religion, and aesthetics.

Successful applicants will work collegially and collaboratively to build their own research profiles of high-quality publications, and contribute to team projects.

Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows have a primary focus on research, but some teaching of graduate students may be part of the role. Fellows may elect to teach undergraduate courses subject to agreement of the Institute Director.

Remuneration: Research Fellow salary starts at $98,407 + 17% employer superannuation contribution. Senior Research Fellow starts at $123,300 + 17% employer superannuation contribution. In addition, the roles attract a generous research allowance. The starting dates for appointees are open to negotiation

How to Apply:

To apply for this role click the "Apply" link below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.

Please consult the Position Description  Senior Research and Research Fellow_PD.pdf, and provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed under ‘Qualifications and Capabilities of the Position Holder’. Please also submit two research publications (upload under key selection criteria response), and a curriculum vitae, including contact details for three professional referees.

General enquiries about the role can be directed to [mailto:Stephen.Finlay@acu.edu.au Stephen.Finlay@acu.edu.au] and [mailto:Richard.Rowland@acu.edu.au Richard.Rowland@acu.edu.au].

Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit www.acu.edu.au/careers.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 10 July 2019

Advertised: 08 Apr 2019 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 10 Jul 2019 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Australian National University (AUS:Act) - Academic Level B (Postdoctoral Fellow), College of Law - Deadline: 4 Aug 2019
Salary package Position overview
 * Academic Level B (Postdoctoral Fellow)
 * $98,009 – $111,365 plus 17% superannuation per annum

The ANU College of Law is recognised as one of Australia’s leaders in legal research and education. Located in Australia’s capital city, Canberra, the ANU College of Law is home to five research centres, a law reform and social justice initiative, and has built strong networks with lawmakers, the judiciary and legal academics throughout Australia and the world.

The ANU College of Law seeks to appoint Postdoctoral Fellows who are ready to enhance their academic career in one of the world’s foremost research universities. ANU attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world.

To be successful as a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will share the commitment the College places on supporting staff to reach their full potential in an environment of collegiality and respect for diversity.

We welcome applications from candidates pursuing research in the following areas: Postdoctoral appointments in Space Law are funded by InSpace, an ANU wide interdisciplinary initiative.
 * Property Law (including equity)
 * Law of Obligations
 * Law and Technology
 * Indigenous Legal Studies
 * Intellectual Property Law
 * Space Law
 * Public Law
 * International Law
 * Law and Economics

If successful, you will receive excellent career mentoring within the ANU College of Law and the wider ANU. You will also be encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to expand your range of research skills by being able to draw on a research support fund.

Up to four appointments will be made, and will be for a period of two or three years. Please specify which length of appointment you are applying for as the conditions for each are different as specified in the position description.

For all enquiries please contact Professor Sally Wheeler,

OBE, MRIA, FAcSS, Dean, ANU College of Law

T +61 2 6125 4070 E  [mailto:Sally.Wheeler@anu.edu.au Sally.Wheeler@anu.edu.au]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit  services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion.

Please apply for this position via the 'Apply' button above.

Closing date Sunday 4 August 2019

Austrian Academy of Sciences (EU:Aut) - Postdoc, 'History of the Habsburg Monarchy' - Deadline: 30 Sep 2019
The Institute for Modern and Contemporary Historical Research (INZ), a research institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), the largest non-university research institution in Austria, is offering a

Post Doc Position(w*m) (40 hours per week)in the research unit “History of the Habsburg Monarchy”.

The INZ is an institute with an interdisciplinary profile and foci in early modern and modern history. Within a dynamic research environment, you will set independent research priorities in a cultural and social sciences-oriented interdisciplinary field.

Your responsibilities Your profile In accordance with the collective agreement for employees of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the monthly gross salary is at least € 3.130,60.
 * Conducting research and publishing in the field of gender history of court society (Hofgesellschaft) in the Habsburg Monarchy. Chronologically the focus of the research should be in the period between 1600 and 1900.
 * Development of projects and the raising of project-specific third-party funds
 * International networking as well as the conception and organisation of conferences
 * Active participation in the activities of the research unit and the INZ
 * University degree (Ph.D. – published doctoral dissertation) with focus on modern history and gender history
 * High profile in international research publication activities
 * Independent and result-oriented work approach
 * Experience in the acquisition of third-party funds and project coordination
 * Readiness for teamwork

The Austrian Academy of Sciences values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

Please send your detailed application including CV, diplomas (copy), a list of publications, a draft of approx. two pages outlining a strategy for projects, conferences, publications, international networking and internal collaboration options with specific reference to your own research plans by email to [mailto:inz@oeaw.ac.at inz@oeaw.ac.at] no later than September 30, 2019.

Berlin Social Science Center (EU:Ger:Ber) - Postdoc at the Center for Global Constitutionalism - Deadline: 16 Sep 2019
The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is offering a position for a

Research Fellow (post-doc)

at the Center for Global Constitutionalism headed by Professor Dr. Mattias Kumm. The position is to be filled full-time (currently 39 weekly hours) from 1 January 2020 until 31 August 2021.

Responsibilities: Requirements: Salary: In accordance with German Public Service Collective Agreement Pay Scale we offer up to TVöD EG14, depending on qualifications, experience and specific allocation of tasks.
 * Research on comparative, European or international constitutional law or the history and theory of constitutionalism within the research program of the Center of Global Constitutionalism.
 * Excellent Doctoral degree preferably in Law, possibly in Political Science or Political Philosophy,
 * Background and research orientation in themes related to Global Constitutionalism,
 * International research experience,
 * Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team,
 * Good time- and self-management,
 * Structured and analytical work style,
 * Good communication skills.

Equally well-qualified disabled persons will be given priority.

The WZB expressly invites women and people with an immigrant background to apply.

Candidates are kindly requested to submit an application with a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, list of publications, copies of certificates as well as contacts of two referees and a one to three-page outline of the research proposal in electronic format (no more than two pdf files) by 16 September 2019 to:

Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH

Hilde Ottschofski

Reichpietschufer 50

10785 Berlin

email: [mailto:ottschofski@wzb.eu ottschofski@wzb.eu]

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (EU:Ger:Nds) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Psycholinguistics - Deadline: 10 Aug 2019
The cluster of excellence Hearing4all: Models, Technology and Solutions for Diagnostics, Restoration and Support of Hearing at the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (in collaboration with Medizinische Hochschule Hannover and Leibniz Universität Hannover) is seeking to fill as soon as possible the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Psycholinguistics (m/f/d)

in the Department of Dutch, Faculty of Linguistics and Cultural Studies.

The position is available from 1st of November 2019 until 31st of October 2022. Payment is depending on previous experience (German TV-L E13, full time). The position is suitable for part-time work.

A paramount goal of the cluster of excellence Hearing4all (www.hearing4all.de) is to transform audiology into an "exact" science based on the interplay between experiment and theory as well as between basic science and clinical research. In the framework provided by the cluster the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the research goals of the cluster to research thread 1 "Auditory processing deficits throughout the lifespan", in which one of the goals is to identify the impact of hearing loss in young and old age on cognitive and language development and its decline

Candidates are expected to have an academic university degree in the field of (psycho)- linguistics, psychology (with a specialization in speech/language processing), or a related discipline and have shown their ability to perform excellent scientific work, usually demonstrated by the outstanding quality of their Doctorate/PhD research and a good publication record.

We are seeking candidates with experience in statistical analysis as well as extensive knowledge in at least one of the following methods/areas: language acquisition, online sentence processing, reaction time studies, eye tracking, ERP. Matlab skills, and/ or experience with E-prime will be helpful, as well as working knowledge of German. Since the positions entail close interdisciplinary cooperation with several other disciplines (audiology, psychology, physics), the willingness and ability to integrate methods, concepts and issues of the 'other' discipline into theories, concepts and methods current in one's own are required for successful work in this project.

The University of Oldenburg is an equal opportunities employer. According to § 21 para. 3 of the legislation governing Higher Education in Lower Saxony (NHG), preference shall be given to female candidates in cases of equal qualification. The same applies to persons with disabilities.

Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of potential referees, links to recent publications, and copies of certificates for academic grades the latest by August 10, 2019 to Prof. Dr. Esther Ruigendijk, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät III, 26111 Oldenburg or as an email attachment to [mailto:esther.ruigendijk@uni-oldenburg.de esther.ruigendijk@uni-oldenburg.de]. (application by email is preferred). Prof. Esther Ruigendijk (Esther.Ruigendijk@uni-oldenburg.de) can be contacted for further questions regarding the position.

===Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc, social fragility in relationship with the ongoing process of secularization - Deadline: 22 Jul 2019=== The experience of alterity between fragility and transcendence. Research activity coherent with the scientific sector. In particular, the research will focus on the analysis of social experiences situated in a context marked by social fragility in relationship with the ongoing process of secularization. This analysis shall be developed taking into consideration different areas of social life and according with the pluralisation of life spheres characterized by a condition of fragility. Further activities will include participation in the teaching activities of the pertinent chairs (seminars, exams, and tutorship of theses). The Faculty might also require to perform official teaching activities.

Apply here. ===Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc, The civilization of the water from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century - Deadline: 22 Jul 2019=== The civilization of the water from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with particular regard to artistic and iconographic productions, its symbolic-religious, allegorical and functional implications, as well as agricultural and rural labor themes. The context of the lombard territory in the long term must act as a reference for the national and international comparisons. The candidate will carry out the scientific research on the representation of the water and its symbols from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with particular regard to the lombard context, the liturgical uses, the rural world and agricultural work; the candidate will also have to collaborate in the preparation of an international symposium, proving a matured organizational capacity, and the historical and artistic promotion of the educational values of the environment and sustainability.

Apply here.

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (EU:Ita) - Postdoc in Philosophy, "The Death of God" - Deadline: 22 Jul 2019
The theme of the “death of God” developed by Nietzsche: moral-philosophical meanings and perspectives, anthropological implications, ethical debates. The research in the scope of SSD M-FIL/03, section 11/C3 will be run in a synergy of hermeneutic-textual, phenomenological and theoretical methods. The research activity will be aimed first of all (and consistently with the scientific profile requested by the announcement) at revisiting the nihilistic paradigm of Nietzsche’s mindset, in particular as regards ethics and the “death of God”, expanding and enhancing the knowledge of relevant interactions. The researcher will be developing scientific forms of collaboration and participation at international and national level and will be initiating various activities to promote his/her research. He/she will also have to take care of didactics and integrative didactics activities in the scope of SSD M-FIL/03 and provide service to the students in the areas of his/her competence and according to the Faculty Council determinations.

Apply here.

Copenhagen University (EU:Den) - Postdoctoral position in Indology - Deadline: 15 Jul 2019
The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS), Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position in Indology to be filled by September 1, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job content The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen seeks to maintain a strong research environment in Indology by filling a three-year post-doctorate position. The position will be connected to Modern India and South Asia Studies, Religious Studies, and a newly formed interest in Ancient Civilisations in which courses will be developed and taught.

Principal responsibilities will include the establishment of an Indological laboratorium that will house over 3000 Indian manuscripts, which together with the existing Indic collections at the Danish Royal Library will keep Copenhagen at a high international academic standing in Indological studies. In this regard, the person selected for the post doc will be expected to seek external funding for the prolongation of Indological research, to coordinate research activities around Indological studies, and to introduce digitalisation and IT in connection with research and teaching. Teaching will take up 20% of the working hours per year.

Qualification requirements

In order to be considered for the position applicants must have research qualifications at least corresponding to what can be achieved as part of a successfully completed PhD within a relevant field.

The successful candidate should have a strong background in classical Indian languages and culture, and preferably some knowledge of at least one modern Indian language, such as, Hindi.

For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Kenneth Zysk, zysk@hum.ku.dk.

For further details about the qualification requirements for postdocs, please refer to the job structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2013 see: https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/job-structure-for-academic-staff-at-universities-2013.pdf

Submit the application online in Adobe PDF or Word format.

Please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page.

The application must be written in English and include the following enclosures: Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavours, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly stipulated. The Faculty may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors stipulating the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution.
 * Application letter/cover letter (max 1 page)
 * Curriculum vitae (with applicant’s e-mail & telephone number)
 * Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, etc.).
 * Complete and numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications must be marked with *.
 * Research plan, including a short description of previous research and a plan for the coming years that includes an account of how the applicant will contribute to the deliverables in the project description.
 * Documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination, if any
 * Publications. Applicants may choose a maximum of three publications for assessment. Publication dates must be clearly marked on the publication list. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and listed from 1 to 3.

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English can be expected to be assessed.

Appointment procedure After the application deadline, the Head of Department selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee. All applicants are notified whether their application has been accepted for assessment. The Dean subsequently appoints an expert assessment committee tasked with carrying out an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. Applicants are ultimately offered the opportunity of commenting on the part of the assessment relating to themselves before the appointment is finalized.

Applicants will be continuously informed about the progress of the procedure by e-mail.

Further information about the application procedure is available from Rusan Elmazi (HR) [mailto:hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk], please refer to ID number 211-0135/19-2I.

Salary and conditions of employment Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range starts at DKK 34,000 (EUR 4,560) per month + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) have further agreed on a protocol that makes it possible for international researchers employed by the University to achieve a pension exemption, whereby the pension contribution will be paid out as salary. For more information about the different pension schemes, please see http://ism.ku.dk/onarrival/pension/

A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, http://ism.ku.dk/onarrival/

If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH.

Read more here : http://ism.ku.dk, http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm

and https://www.workindenmark.dk/

UCPH wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 CET, 15 07 2019.

Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be considered.

Copenhagen University (EU:Den) - Postdoctoral Fellow: EU Differentiation, Dominance and Democracy (EU3D) - Deadline: 5 Aug. 2019
‘EU Differentiation, Dominance and Democracy’ (EU3D) -  https://www.eu3d.uio.no/research/index.html  - is a new research project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. Directed from the University of Oslo, the project involves a consortium of ten institutions across Europe, among them the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). The Department of Political Science at UCPH which co-directs EU3D Work Package 2 - ‘Problematic forms of EU internal differentiation’, has a project vacancy for a two-year Postdoctoral researcher starting on 1 February 2020.

Work package 2 (WP2) of EU3D is concerned with the identification and assessment of those forms of EU differentiation that are most closely associated with dominance. WP2’s research will seek to understand the sources of these forms of differentiation and place them into historical context. To that end, WP2 provides a diagnosis of the present post-crisis situation landscape of internal differentiation in the EU, and assess which of these forms is most closely associated with dominance.

WP2 is particularly interested in teasing out the extent to which crises (especially the Eurozone crisis and the refugee crises) have acted as ‘external differentiating shocks and/or the extent to which current types of differentiation have pre-crisis roots. More specifically, the successful applicant will be expected to work on the question of whether external shocks to the EU system have been generative of new forms of dominance within the EU, or whether recent crises have amplified aspects of illicit hierarchy within the EU structure. Of particular interest here are the role and sources of non-majoritarian forms of decision-making, their relationship to recent crises and/or their roots within European integration more broadly. The work will involve the analysis of a range of textual and interview sources.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the organization of a workshop in mid-2020. He or she will co-edit a special issue of the resulting papers and be expected to contribute peer-reviewed journal articles in key areas of WP2. He or she will also contribute to the wider work of EU3D, including participation in relevant workshops and conferences.

Qualifications

The position is aimed at applicants who have obtained their PhD in political science or a related field.

The applicants should have proven research experience and academic publications in political science and/or cognate fields or. Furthermore, the applicants should have demonstrable expertise in one or several of the following areas: The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen. For further details on the position and details on how to apply, please follow this  https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=149614
 * Comparative and/or international political economy, with an interest in the history of ideas and their institutional expression
 * EU studies, including the history and theory of European integration, EU institutions and governance
 * Qualitative (and, where relevant, quantitative) methods as applied to this project

The closing date for applications is 5 August 2019, 23.59 CET

D'Annunzio University (EU:Ita) - Critical analysis of the work of Antonio Genovesi, Postdoc - Deadline: 19 Jul. 2019
The work of Antonio Genovesi over the decades has always been underestimated by scholars of modern Italian literature, who have left the burden of analysis to historians and scholars of philosophy. A re-evaluation is necessary, starting from the corpus of works, of which there is a lack, except for valid initiatives, studies and editions. This is also the case with a fundamental work of the literary canon, of which there is a lack of a philologically impeccable textual structure and of an accurate study. We refere to Lettere accademiche su la questione se sieno più felici gl’ignoranti che gli scienziati, who were published for the first time in Naples in 1764, against the background of the plague and famine that struck the capital of the Kingdom in 1763-1764.

Eligibility criteria:

a) the titles and scientific publications including: a PhD or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, the degree of specialization of the medical area, the certificates of attendance at post-graduate courses taken abroad as well as the performance of a documented research at public and tested by means of contracts, grants or assignments, both in Italy and abroad (60 points out of 100). b) interview (40 points out of a hundred). Can not be allowed to interview candidates who have obtained less than 20/100 in the valuation of securities. The proceedings will conclude with the winner and the formation of a list of suitable candidates valid up to a maximum of one year, whose use is restricted to the specific requirements specified in the notice.

http://www.unich.it ===Durham University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Metaphysics - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019===
 * Term 24 months Fixed Term Contract (01 October 2019 – 30 September 2021)
 * Closing Date 10 July 2019 at 12.00 midday
 * Working Arrangements This role is full time but we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements
 * Applications are invited for one full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Metaphysics, to work on the Project Parts-Whole Relations within Potentiality, hosted by the Department of Philosophy at Durham University. The Project is directed by Professor Anna Marmodoro. The team also includes two full time Postdoctoral Research Associates specialising in Philosophy of Physics and the Philosophy of Space-Time respectively. The Project is supported by funding from the Leverhulme Trust.
 * The post is fixed term for 24 months, e.g. the funding is available from 01 October for this fixed period only.
 * Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 01 October 2019, but a delayed start is negotiable with the Project Director, however, the post must end 30 September 2021 due to funding constraints.
 * For informal enquiries please contact Professor Anna Marmodoro at: anna.marmodoro@durham.ac.uk
 * All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 * Interviews will be held on 29 August 2019.

===Erasmus University Rotterdam (EU:Ned) - Post-doctoral Researcher (fixed term, 2 years) in the field of Sustainable Development, Inequalities and Environmental Justice - Deadline: 9 Sep 2019=== Vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher (fixed term, 2 years) in the field of Sustainable Development, Inequalities and Environmental Justice

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is a leading academic centre for international development studies. While based in The Hague, the ISS is part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. ISS was established in 1952 as a post-graduate institute of policy-oriented critical social science and development-oriented research. ISS offers a PhD in Development Studies, a 15,5 months MA in Development Studies, a joint MA in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP), a MPA in Governance delivered in Suriname, and post-graduate Diploma courses.

ISS brings together a highly diverse international community of scholars and students from both the global South and the global North, on average originating from over 50 different countries. The Institute brings together people, ideas and insights in a multi-disciplinary setting which nurtures, fosters and promotes critical thinking and innovative research on fundamental social problems. The strong partnerships with organizations and individuals in developing countries make up a vibrant network where we co-create knowledge so that teaching and research remain socially relevant. Key to the ISS philosophy and practices is the wish to contribute to achieving social justice and equity on a global level.

The ISS strategic plan 2019-22 focuses on further development into a research-intensive university institute in The Hague, focussing on academic excellence and high societal relevance of its research and teaching. ISS considers engagement, linking research and teaching to society, to be a –third- important task of the university.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after the 15th century Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam is concentrated in eight faculties or institutes focussing on Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, History and Arts, Business Administration, Philosophy and Development Studies. In addition to initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and approximately 2,800 staff members of more than 100 nationalities.

The vacancy

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral researcher to work alongside the holder of the Prince Claus Chair for Development and Equity 2019-2021. The Chair will be held from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2021 by Professor Gustavo A García López, whose work will focus on sustainable development, inequalities and environmental justice. The post-doctoral research position is partly funded by WOTRO Science for Global Development, a cross-cutting division within the Dutch Research Council (NWO) that funds innovative research on global issues, with a focus on sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Research domain

The objective of the Prince Claus Chair is to continue the work of Prince Claus (1926-2002) in development and equity. Utrecht University and the International Institute of Social Studies (part of Erasmus University Rotterdam) alternately appoint an outstanding academic from the Global South to the Prince Claus Chair, which was established in early 2003, for the advancement of research and teaching in the field of global development.

Sustainable development has been placed at the heart of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030. Operationalised through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN’s agenda for sustainable development is strongly normative. One of its basic principles was formulated as follows, in the resolution adopted by the General Assembly in September 2015: “As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish to see the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society. And we will endeavour to reach the furthest behind first.” The concern with global social justice is contained in goals 10 and 16, which respectively aim to:

“reduce inequality within and among countries” and “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.”

The Prince Claus Chairholder will focus on the relationship between sustainable development and notions of environmental justice in different local, national and transnational policy arenas. He will think through the implications of the focus on sustainability as a key element of the global development agenda, going beyond a narrow understanding of inequality and inclusiveness in terms of material wealth, and focusing on inequalities in access to, and use of, the global environment and resources, as well as unequal access to decision-making institutions. In doing this, he will focus on the relationships among sustainable development, environmental justice and transformative environmental governance. The Chairholder will, moreover, consider how the targets of sustainable development can be evaluated on the basis of principles of global social and environmental justice. For this, he will address the role of civil society organizations in advancing more just, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Prof. García López and the post-doctoral researcher will be based at ISS in The Hague. Valorisation and societal relevance will be leading principles behind the research activities. The work of Prof. García López has a multidisciplinary focus and addresses the interface between development, sustainability and environmental studies.

Task description

The main task of the post-doctoral researcher is to support the Prince Claus Chairholder in the research on sustainable development, inequalities and environmental justice. She/he is expected to carry out research (including fieldwork) related to the incorporation of equity and environmental justice concerns in the policies and programmes related to the implementation of the SDG agenda, and the role of civil society organisations in advancing these concerns.

The specific research activities undertaken by the researcher will be specified in consultation with the Chairholder, while the researcher is also expected to build her/his own creative engagement with this endeavour. The successful candidate will be encouraged to use her/his past experience to contribute to the conceptual understanding of inequalities and environmental justice in its various dimensions.

Requirements Terms and conditions
 * Awarded a PhD ideally within the last 4 years.
 * PhD or post-doctoral research experience in a relevant field of study (preferably with a focus on developing/emerging economies).
 * Knowledge about global development, sustainability issues and debates about global social and/or environmental justice.
 * Preferably experience with (field) research in the Global South.
 * Willingness to travel.

The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible and will be based at ISS in The Hague. A full-time, two year contract with Erasmus University Rotterdam will be offered. In accordance with the conditions applied at Erasmus University Rotterdam as indicated in the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO NU) of the Dutch universities, the salary is set at CAO NU scale 11.0 (€ 3,637 gross per month, on a fulltime basis). In addition, EUR pays an 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year payment of 8.3% and offers excellent secondary benefits.

The International Institute of Social Studies is committed to building and sustaining a community based on inclusiveness, equity and diversity and believes this will contribute to our mission and vision of being the best institute in our field. ISS is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities.

Information

Additional information can be received by contacting Professor Wil Hout ([mailto:hout@iss.nl hout@iss.nl]) or Professor Gustavo García López ([mailto:gustavo.garcia9@upr.edu gustavo.garcia9@upr.edu])

Applications

Please submit your application, including a motivation letter, a recent CV and a statement of purpose, not exceeding 500 words, elaborating on how you intend to contribute to this project by email to the Chair of the selection committee [mailto:vacancy.pcc@iss.nl vacancy.pcc@iss.nl] before 9 September 2019.

ETH Zürich (SWI) - Post-doc position at Chair of Public Economics - Deadline: 24 Jul 2019
The members of the Public Economics group work in close collaboration with KOF Swiss Economic Institute (www.kof.ethz.ch), the Center for Economic Research (www.cer.ethz.ch) and the Center for Energy Policy and Economics (www.cepe.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich. The Chair of Public Economics at D-MTEC at ETH Zurich invites applications for this Post-doc position.

Post-doc position at Chair of Public Economics

The group`s main focus is on theoretical and empirical research in the area of public economics such as corporate taxation, social security, fiscal federalism and behavioral public economics, for instance. The research strategy involves normative as well as political economy analyses. Preferences will be given to candidates with a specialization in international corporate taxation or local public finance/urban economics.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics (or should be near completion of the dissertation) and should have shown interest in the topics of the group. The preferred candidate has demonstrated her or his potential to conduct high-quality research, ideally by having some papers under revision or even accepted for publication in refereed international journals. The successful applicant is expected to independently conduct academic and policy-relevant research and also to contribute to ongoing research projects of the group. Excellent command of English is required. ETH Zurich offers internationally competitive working conditions. Living conditions in Zurich are excellent (Zurich is consistently ranked as one of the world`s premier cities in terms of living standards). The starting date is flexible.

We look forward to receiving your online application including a CV, university transcripts, a 2-3 page research statement, two academic references as well as a copy of the PhD thesis and/or academic papers. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information about the Chair of Public Economics please visit our website https://kof.ethz.ch/das-institut/bereiche/public-economics-lsk.html. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Marko Köthenbürger, Tel +41 44 632 54 46 or e-mail koethenbuerger@kof.ethz.ch (no applications).

ETH Zürich (SWI) - Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental Law & Economics - Deadline: 30 Jul 2019
The newly established research group, headed by Professor Dr. Alexander Stremitzer at ETH Zurich conducts lab, internet, and field experiments on legal and social institutions. We are looking to fill

Postdoctoral Positions in Experimental Law & Economics

The postdocs will be involved in all aspects of the research, including project planning, research design, data analysis, presentation of findings at conferences, and preparation of manuscripts for submission to leading peer-reviewed journals and law reviews. Postdocs will have the opportunity to co-author papers with lab colleagues, work with an array of affiliated faculty from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, and develop independent projects related to these research areas. Organizational and teaching duties are limited to a few hours per week. Our offices are located in downtown Zurich, and the working language is English. The appointment will be for at least one year and up to three years (contingent on satisfactory performance). Salaries are internationally competitive, paid according to ETH standards.

The ideal candidate will have, at the time of appointment, completed a PhD in experimental social science (e.g. economics, psychology, political science) or related fields and preferably some legal training. Applicants should have graduate-level expertise in experimental methods (lab, internet, field experiments). Strong skills in mathematical modelling would be an additional plus.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including a cover letter, CV, graduate school transcripts, a writing sample, and contact details of at least two referees. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information, please visit www.lawecon.ethz.ch. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Alexander Stremitzer by email at [mailto:alexander.stremitzer@gess.ethz.ch alexander.stremitzer@gess.ethz.ch]. ===Frauenhofer ISI, Karlsruhe (EU:Ger:BaWü) - Postdoc in Social Science, Technology and Innovation Studies - Deadline: 12 Jul. 2019=== It is undisputable that in order to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals we must generate and harness science and innovation in new ways. In order to do so, we must collectively push our systems of providing energy, water, mobility, health, education, basic consumption and so on towards new, more sustainable pathways. In the OECD world and beyond, governments have started to re-orient their science and innovation policy towards supporting those goals. While this is still at an early stage, we may witness a paradigm change in the legitimation and deployment of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research we are concerned with understanding the dynamics of systems change and the specific role of innovation and science within it. We are now looking for a post-doc academic in the area of science, technology and innovation studies to support a programme of research to understand the role of STI for systems change and, in particular, the governance of that change and the role of the state and STI policy within it. The research to be undertaken is self-defined in the context of an internal work programme led by the executive director of the institute, Prof. Jakob Edler with whom the new colleague will closely cooperate. A minor part of the job will be to support strategic l of the institute.

What we expect from you

You have a master’s degree in STI or STI policy studies, political science, sociology, economics, or a related field. You have successfully completed a PhD in the area of STI studies, STI policy studies, or science and technology studies (STS). You have started an excellent programme of publications, including international leading peer reviewed journals. You are familiar with core theoretical approaches and major qualitative and quantitative methods in the field of STI and STI policy studies. You are eager to, and expected to publish alone and in teams with colleagues in the highest level international outlets. You are expected to be fluent in English and, if you do not master the German language, to learn German to a level that enables interaction with stakeholders within the first year.

What you can expect from us

Fraunhofer ISI is a globally recognized center of excellence for innovation research. Due to the different main areas of research in our six Competence Centers, we can work on key questions of innovation dynamics and system transformation in an interdisciplinary manner and from a holistic perspective. The institute offers a unique opportunity to apply and develop new approaches in innovation research. It has close links to numerous universities and research organizations both in Germany and abroad.

Our leading position in theory- and evidence-based consultation means that our employees have unique access to national and international stakeholders in politics and industry. You will work in attractive and modern surroundings on challenging tasks in cooperative, interdisciplinary teams with the highest academic standards. We support your career and your personal development with extensive and goal-oriented further education and training offers, as well as career programs and the possibility to attend national and international conferences.

We offer flexible working hours, the possibility of telework and sports programs. We support the compatibility of work and family life by cooperating with childcare facilities in close proximity to the institute as well as offers of emergency childcare and homecare/eldercare. In case of identical qualifications preference will be given to severely disabled candidates. We would like to point out that the chosen job title also includes the third gender. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft emphasises gender-independent professional equality. This vacancy is also available on a part-time basis.

Fraunhofer is Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. Our research efforts are geared entirely to people’s needs: health, security, communication, energy and the environment. As a result, the work undertaken by our researchers and developers has a significant impact on people’s lives. We are creative. We shape technology. We design products. We improve methods and techniques. We open up new vistas.

Please apply exclusively on our online application portal via: https://recruiting.fraunhofer.de/Vacancies/46165/Description/2

If you have any questions about this position, our personnel officer, Miriam Schröter, will be happy to answer them.

www.isi.fraunhofer.de

===French National Center for Scientific Research, Paris (EU:FRA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship (M / F) in epistemology and logic disinformation strategies - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019=== Theoretical research and experimental protocols leading to the submission and publication of scientific articles on misinformation; weekly interactions with RAPID project partners, project progress meetings, organization of scientific events on misinformation, seminar animation, (possibly) student supervision.

The candidate will carry out his post-doc in a RAPID project on disinformation funded by the Directorate General of Armament, and supported by the SME Mondeca in partnership with the Airbus Defense & Space group and the Jean-Nicod Institute (Concepts, Logic and Reasoning team (CoLoR) led by Paul Égré, DR2 CNRS). This multidisciplinary project focuses on the detection of disinformation (civil and military) by combining information engineering, SHS and cognitive science. It aims to develop a tool for detecting disinformation strategies for both civilian and military use, and to experimentally evaluate the tool provided for its exploitation. In detail, the job of the candidate will consist of: -Enrich a taxonomy of misinformation already deepened within the CoLoR team of the Jean-Nicod Institute: redefinition of existing cases, search for new cases, comparison with other typologies offered for the notion and other related notions (lie, deception, omission, incitement to error, etc.); -Formalize the typology of disinformation thus proposed in the context of non-classical logics, in this case static and dynamic epistemic logics; -Develop experimental protocols online and in person to assess the quality of the typology of misinformation offered to project partners.

The candidate will work at the Jean-Nicod Institute, UMR CNRS / ENS / EHESS, hosted at ENS, as part of the "CoLoR" team led by Paul Égré.

The candidate must be a doctor in philosophy or cognitive science, specialized in analytical epistemology and epistemic logic. He must also possess skills in conversational pragmatics and experimental psychology. The candidate's expertise must focus on the definition and evaluation of the quality of the information, and on the modalities of its good transmission. In a narrower sense, the candidate must be specialized in the study of informational strategies aimed at explicitly deceiving or skewing information in this sense (misinformation, omission, etc.). Due to the project's highly applied theme, the candidate must be made aware of the civil and defense issues related to the understanding and mastery of strategic information (definition and typology of false news, quotation of intelligence, etc.). Knowledge of online experiment software is desired. The practice of French and English, written and oral, is required.

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8129-VINGAU-005/Default.aspx ===Ghent University (EU:Bel) - Post-doctoral assistant, Translation, Interpreting and Communication - Deadline: 2 July 2019=== ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU INTERESTED?
 * At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in the domain of translation, interpreting, multilingual communication, language and translation acquisition and teaching, terminology or language technology (research groups EQTIS, TRACE, MULTIPLES or LT3).
 * You will assist in teaching activities in the English section at Bachelor’s, Master’s or Postgraduate’s level.
 * You will assist in writing research proposals and the coaching of PhD students in the research group.
 * You will counsel students for their bachelor papers and master’s dissertations.
 * You hold a doctoral degree in the domain of translation, interpreting, multilingual communication, language and translation acquisition and teaching, terminology or language technology or an equivalent degree. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
 * You have already conducted research within one of these fields which can be corroborated by recent publications in international academic journals which rely on experts for the evaluation of submitted papers.
 * You know English at C2 level of the European Reference Framework or as a native speaker.
 * Having positively evaluated experience in offering and/or organising academic training is recommended.
 * You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes.
 * We offer you a three-year appointment, which can be renewed once and only in exceptional circumstances for maximum three years.. The term of renewal begins immediately after the first term has expired.  Attention : If you have been previously appointed as a post-doctoral assistant at a university within the Flemish Community, you cannot apply for this position.
 * The successful candidate is expected to begin the appointment on 1 September 2019 at the earliest.
 * Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. More information about our salary scales.
 * All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 38 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits (in Dutch).

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents: Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
 * In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)
 * In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
 * In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
 * In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en).
 * a text (max. 1500 words) in which you express your views regarding the fulfilment of the position at hand, including a concrete research and publication plan

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Prof. Sonia Vandepitte ([mailto:sonia.vandepitte@ugent.be sonia.vandepitte@ugent.be]).

===Ghent University (EU:Bel) - Postdoc, Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law - Deadline: 6 Aug 2019=== JOB DESCRIPTION ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
 * Apply until 06/08/2019 23:59 (Brussels time)
 * Faculty of Law and Criminology
 * Department RE21 - Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law
 * AAP temporary appointment - 100%
 * Number of openings: 1
 * Reference number: 201906/RE21/DA/001

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU INTERESTED?
 * At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research.
 * You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level, especially for the course Research Methods.
 * You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation.
 * You will counsel doctoral students.
 * You hold a doctoral degree in Law
 * You have already conducted research within the field of Legal Methodology.
 * You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate.
 * You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes.
 * You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peerreviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated.
 * This vacancy will be filled only if by October 1, 2019 no faculty doctoral assistant in the field of Legal Methodology is recruited through the currently closed vacancy notice with DPOreference 12358.
 * Under this condition, we offer you a two-year appointment, which will not be renewed.  Attention : If you have been previously appointed as a postdoctoral assistant at a university within the Flemish Community, you cannot apply for this position.
 * Your appointment will start on 1 October 2019 at the earliest.
 * Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. More information about our salary scales.
 * All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 38 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits (in Dutch).

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents: Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
 * In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)
 * In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
 * In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
 * In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en).

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Head of Department Prof. Gerd Verschelden ([mailto:gerd.verschelden@UGent.be gerd.verschelden@UGent.be], +32 9 264 68 60). ===Halmstad University, School of Information Technology (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Ethnography, Re-humanising Automated Decision-Making” - Deadline: 25 Aug 2019=== Halmstad University hereby advertises a position as Post doctoral researcher in ethnography and design research with a focus on user experience and expectations.

Background Recent growth in the research activities and the well-established educational programs of the School of Information Technology (ITE) is enabling a significant expansion. In 2018 the total research expenditures exceeded 70 MSEK and the school hosted over 850 students. Over the next two years, the School will grow significantly.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time post-doctoral researcher, with expertise in ethnographic research. This position offers a unique opportunity for an outstanding ethnographer to join and work with a team of internationally leading researchers on an innovative interdisciplinary project about future mobility solutions.

Description The post-doctoral researcher will work on the design ethnographic strand of interdisciplinary projects. The position is partly funded through a grant awarded by KK-stiftelsen, Sweden. The successful candidate will join a research team based at the Future Mobility Center Halmstad University, Sweden, and will work in collaboration with colleagues Volvo Cars (Sweden) and Monash University (Australia). The position is at Halmstad University, and is connected to the externally funded international research network “Re-humanising Automated Decision-Making” which includes eight partners.

The project is situated at the forefront of research into future transport mobilities, often referred to as Mobility as a Service. This position represents a opportunity to be part of a team that will develop and apply innovative and interdisciplinary design ethnographic and participatory design techniques of research and dissemination in this field. The post-doctoral research will create new ethnographic insights into human experiences and expectations of connected and automated vehicles and integrated mobility services, and will collaborate with experimental User Experience (UX) and Service Design researchers to explore how these technologies can be designed to support the creation of sustainable lifestyles.

This research is focused at the interface between academic scholarship and applied practice. The post-doctoral researcher will contribute to developing applied research with impact, and in collaboration with industry partners, as well as to academic scholarship and debate through publications.

Principal duties The successful candidate will work primarily with Professor Sarah Pink (Monash University) and Associate Professor Vaike Fors (Halmstad University), within a research group focused on applied and design ethnography in dialogue with academic scholarship. They will benefit from working in this international research environment that spans the Future Mobility Center at Halmstad University and the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University.

The duties will be: In Sweden the position of postdoctoral researcher is a qualifying appointment, which is intended to enable the employee to develop their independence as a researcher and to obtain merits that may develop their competence for another post with higher eligibility requirements. As a postdoctoral researcher you are expected to be active in the research seminars organised by the research environment EIS at the school of Information Technology. You are also expected to teach under-graduate students.
 * To organize and undertake ethnographic research with future users of automated vehicles and integrated transport mobility services
 * To contribute to the analysis of ethnographic research
 * To assist in the organization, running of and in contributing findings to knowledge generation and dissemination workshops
 * To contribute to academic publications and conference papers (where appropriate leading on these)
 * To contribute to report writing
 * To contribute to the production of video-based and digital dissemination projects, on online platforms

Qualification This position is suited to applicants with a PhD (and preferably post doctoral experience) in ethnographic research, using digital video and other innovative techniques in ethnography. Candidates should have been trained to PhD level in anthropology, design or in a cognate discipline such as human geography, sociology, ethnology or a related interdisciplinary field. Candidates will ideally also have existing experience of inter-disciplinary research in fields of digital technology use, design ethnography and/or service design. The working language in the project is English, so one requirement for the position is fluent speaking and writing in English. The fieldwork for this project will be undertaken primarily in Gothenburg and Helsingborg, Sweden and the successful candidate will ideally be fluent and able to undertake ethnographic research and analysis in Swedish.

Salary Salary is to be settled by negotiation. The application should include a statement of the salary level required by the candidate.

Application Applications should be sent via Halmstad University's recruitment system MyNetwork (see link on this page).

The application package shall consist of: 1) a cover letter stating the purpose of the application and a brief statement of why you believe that your goals are well-matched with the goals of this position, together with a description of future research plans

2) a CV that includes at least - a list of previous degrees, with dates and institutions - a complete list of publications with 2-3 most relevant ones for this position marked - a description of previous research and other work experience and links to online copies of the most important publications 3) contact information for at least three references.

For further information, please contact project leader Vaike Fors (vaike.fors@hh.se), scientific leader Sarah Pink (sarah.pink@monash.edu) or head of school Magnus Clarin (Magnus.Clarin@hh.se).

Harvard University (USA:MA) - I Tatti/Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship - Deadline: 15 Nov. 2019
The attention of early and mid-career scholars in the field of art history is drawn to the following research fellowship: http://itatti.harvard.edu/i-tattimuseo-nacional-del-prado-joint-fellowship

I Tatti/Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship

Villa I Tatti – The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy, and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, Spain, offer a joint residential fellowship for the 2020–21 academic year. Fellows will spend the fall term (September–December) in Madrid, with the support of the Centro de Estudios de Europa Hispánica (CEEH) and the spring term (January–June) in Florence. The fellowship is designed for early and mid-career scholars in the field of art history, with preference given to advanced research projects that address the relationship between Spain and Italy (including transnational connections and dialogues with Latin America) during the Renaissance, broadly understood historically to include the period from the 14th to the 17th century.

Eligibility

Applicants must have their PhD certificate in hand by the time they apply and will be asked to upload a scan of it when submitting their application. Applicants must be conversant in English and Spanish and have at least a reading knowledge of Italian, with a solid background in Italian and/or Spanish and Latin American studies. Each successful candidate must be approved by both the Museo Nacional del Prado and Villa I Tatti and will spend the fall term (mid-September–mid-December) at the Museo del Prado in Madrid supported by Centro de Estudios de Europa Hispánica and the spring term (January–June) at Villa I Tatti in Florence. During both terms, it must be possible for Fellows to carry out most of their research with the resources available in the city where they are resident. Priority will be given to applicants with no previous association with either I Tatti or the Museo del Prado. Renewals, repeats, or deferments of this Fellowship are not granted. The Fellow will be expected to carry out original research on the topic for which they have been awarded their Fellowship.

Terms and details relating to Villa I Tatti
 * Fellows will spend the Spring Term, 7 January–30 June 2021, at I Tatti.
 * Fellows may not take on any other obligations such as teaching positions, even part-time ones, during any part of their fellowship period.
 * This is a residential fellowship. Fellows must live in the Florence area, spend at least three days a week at I Tatti, and participate in and contribute to the activities at the Center.
 * Fellows enjoy all the privileges of I Tatti, including use of the Biblioteca Berenson seven days a week and lunch with other Appointees from Monday through Friday.
 * Fellows are offered a reserved desk or carrel in the Biblioteca Berenson.
 * The stipend is USD 4000 per month, plus a one-time supplement (maximum USD 1500) towards relocation expenses. An additional USD 1000 per month will be offered to offset rental costs, if applicable.
 * The Fellow is responsible for obtaining a visa, permesso di soggiorno, and health coverage (and, if appropriate, for accompanying family members). The Fellow must determine if a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before travel.

Terms and details relating to the Museo del Prado
 * Fellows will spend the fall term, 15 September–15 December 2020, at the Museo Nacional del Prado.
 * Fellows are required to spend their research period in Madrid except for research-related trips, and to participate in and contribute to the activities of Study Center of the Museo del Prado.
 * The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with another fellowship or award.
 * The Fellow is responsible for obtaining health coverage with an Accident and Health insurance policy.
 * The Fellow must determine if a visa is required and, if necessary, obtain one before travel.
 * Fellows are given a space to work within the Study Center and are allocated an Academic Supervisor for the duration of their stay.
 * Fellows enjoy the use of the Museo Nacional del Prado Library, Archive, and Collections.
 * The stipend is 3000€ per month, supported by the Centro de Estudios de Europa Hispánica.

Application

Applications must be written in English and must be submitted electronically by midnight (Cambridge, MA time) on November 15, 2019. Scholars can apply to only one type of fellowship at I Tatti per academic year.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must have two scholars who know their work well submit recommendations online by November 20, 2019. These recommendations must be written in English. In order to give your referees adequate time to submit letters of recommendation, click the reference tab and register them as early as possible. Referees will receive an email explaining how to access the system and submit their letters electronically. It is the applicants’ responsibility to inform the scholars writing on their behalf of the nature of the project and the deadline for submission.

About

Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is a center for the study of early modern culture with a focus on Italy, defined historically as the period ranging from the 14th to the 17th centuries and geographically to include transnational dialogues between Italy and other cultures (e.g. Latin American, Mediterranean, African, Asian, etc.). The historic villa contains a unique collection of Renaissance and Asian art, and also houses the Biblioteca Berenson, one of the over seventy libraries that make up the Harvard Library system. In addition to its holdings of nearly 185,000 volumes, an extensive and historically important photograph collection and archive, and the Morrill Music Library, the Biblioteca Berenson also provides access to a vast range of online journals and other electronic resources, offering Fellows comprehensive interdisciplinary resources for the study of late medieval and early modern Italy.

The most important goals of I Tatti are to advance the understanding of the Italian Renaissance, to encourage the fruitful interchange of ideas, and to create an atmosphere conducive to research and writing. I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources. Subjects covered include art and architecture, history, literature, material culture, music and performance, philosophy, religion, and science.

The Museo Nacional del Prado holds a unique collection closely linked to the history of Spain. The museum opened to the public in 1819 with the Royal Collection as its foundation, and has been gradually enriched with paintings from the Museo de la Trinidad and works of art incorporated through bequests, donations and purchases. Today, the Museo Nacional del Prado boasts a collection of more than 8,000 paintings dating from the Middle Ages through the nineteenth century, 900 sculptures from ancient Egypt to the nineteenth century, 9000 drawings and 6000 prints, and an extensive and historically important collection of decorative arts, coins, and medals.

In 2009, the Study Center of the Museo Nacional del Prado was founded as a research center to foster and disseminate the study of art history and the Prado’s collections. Located at the Casón del Buen Retiro, it houses the curatorial departments, the Escuela del Prado, and the Library, Archive, and Documentation Service. The Library’s holdings include more than 70,000 books and manuscripts and 1000 journal titles and auction catalogues of Western art; the Archive contains a wide range of documents related to the history of the museum, and the Documentation Service provides extensive information on the works of art from the museum’s collections. Electronic resources, a music library, the Witt Library, and an important collection of antique books are also available for Fellows to consult in the Reading Room, located in the historic Ballroom of Philip IV’s Palacio del Buen Retiro, beneath the splendid ceiling painted in fresco by Luca Giordano (c. 1697). Together with the seminars and meetings organized by the Escuela del Prado and the interaction with curators, restorers and scholars of the Study Center, Fellows will benefit from direct access to all of the Prado’s exceptional resources and its international and interdisciplinary academic community.

Historic Royal Palaces (EU:UK:Eng) - Deirdre Murphy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Deadline: 30 Jun. 2019

 * Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society in some of the greatest palaces ever built.
 * Location: Kensington Palace, London
 * Job type: Full time, Fixed Term Contract, 12 month or 2 year
 * Hours: Full time (12 month contract), or part time (2 year contract)
 * Closing date: 30th June 2019
 * Interviews will be held in early July
 * About the role: Deirdre Murphy (1975-2018) was Senior Curator at Kensington Palace. Her research interrogated a range of subjects relating to court culture, especially fashion and historic interiors. Most recently, she was completing a book on young Queen Victoria. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is offering a 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Deirdre’s memory. The Fellowship is designed for postdoctoral researchers who have completed a PhD since 1 October 2015.
 * Research undertaken during the Fellowship will be carried out in consultation with the Head of Research and is expected to result in outputs such as, but not limited to, articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals and (if appropriate) a contribution to an exhibition. Successful applicants will also be expected to present their research at conferences and / or seminars on behalf of HRP. Proposals for creative, public-facing outputs are also welcome.
 * About you: The Research Fellow will join HRP’s Research Team to conduct research into any aspect of British royal and court history. However, applications are particularly welcome from researchers who wish to contribute to knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
 * Court and royal fashion (including the fashion of Diana, Princess of Wales)
 * Kensington Palace
 * Queen Victoria


 * Applications for Fellows who would prefer to conduct their research part-time over two years are welcome and should stipulate their intention to do so in the application.
 * When uploading your CV, please ensure the document attachment also includes a proposal for research to be conducted during the Fellowship and a statement from you describing how your proposed research will contribute to the interpretation of HRP’s palaces, collections, and / or estates.

Humboldt University (EU:Deu:Ber) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS) - Deadline: 20 Jun. 2019

 * The Cluster of Excellence „Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS) analyzes the contemporary controversies about the liberal order from a historical, global and comparative perspective. It connects the academic expertise in the social sciences and area studies in Berlin, collaborates with research institutions in all world regions and maintains cooperative ties with major political, cultural and social institutions (http://www.scripts-berlin.eu). The Cluster’s research programme is structured around four Research Units (RUs): Borders, Orders, (Re-)Allocation and Temporality. The RU Temporality investigates contestations of the liberal script with regard to the role of time use, time horizons in decision-making, life courses and structural dynamics of institutions and discourses.
 * Job description: Scientific services in research within the Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS), esp. exploring innovative research perspectives in the context of the RU Temporality that bridge the gap between prevailing epistemological and empirical approaches in the social sciences, history and area studies; theorizing Contestations of the Liberal Script based on the systematic and comprehensive analysis of the RU Temporality’s results and by collaborating with postdoctoral fellows of the other Research Units and of the Theory Network; disseminating research results through publications, workshops and conferences; preparing, planning and co-directing the RU Temporality’s regular meetings and workshops
 * Requirements: Completed academic education as well as PhD in social sciences, history or area studies; desirable skills: excellent expertise on the Cluster’s research topic, very good knowledge of the theories and methods in the social sciences, history and/or area studies relating to the RU Temporality, very good English skills; experience with coordinating research groups is an asset
 * Questions can be directed to the heads of the RU Temporality Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang (anette.fasang@hu-berlin.de) or Prof. Dr. Sebastian Conrad (sebastian.conrad@fu-berlin.de).
 * Please send your application (incl. cover letter (max. 2 pages); CV with publications; summary of PhD dissertation (1 page); project proposal for own research project in SCRIPTS (2 pages); names and contact details of two referees) by 20.06.2019, and quoting the reference number DR/072/19, to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS), Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang (located: Universitätsstraße 3 b), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany or preferably in electronic form in a single pdf file to anette.fasang@hu-berlin.de.
 * HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.
 * Please visit our website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton (USA:NJ) - Stipendiary Membership - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2019
THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Each year scholars from around the world apply to come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Those who are chosen are offered a membership for a set period. Members receive access to the extensive resources of the Institute, including offices, access to libraries, subsidized restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services.

THE SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL STUDIES supports scholarship in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally with the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, art history, the history of science, and late modern history with a special emphasis on the history of international relations. The School also offers the Edward T. Cone Membership in Music Studies. Each year the School welcomes approximately forty Members selected on the basis of both external and internal review. Most are working on topics in the above mentioned fields, but each year the School also selects some scholars working in other areas of historical research. Members in the School are appointed for either one term (first term Sept. 21 to Dec. 18, second term Jan. 11 to April 9) or for two terms, amounting to a full academic year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS include a substantial record of publication and a PhD awarded by no later than December 31, 2018. (Scholars with a PhD awarded in 2019 are expected to wait at least one year before applying.)  The School takes into account the stage of the scholar’s academic career when evaluating the list of publications, but applicants should have at least several articles already in print in scholarly publications in order to be considered eligible. Qualified candidates of any nationality are invited to apply. Scholars are not required to have a current institutional affiliation.

MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED to remain in residence in Princeton during term time. Members’ only other obligation is to pursue their own research. If they wish, they may also participate in seminars and meetings within the Institute, and there are ample opportunities for contacts with scholars at nearby universities.

INSTITUTE STIPENDS will normally be offered up to a maximum of $78,000 for the full academic year, or $39,000 for one term. A few senior scholars will be offered additional funding to help make up for losses in salary. Stipends may be supplemented by other grants, including sabbatical salaries, but if the total exceeds the salary at the time of application the Institute stipend will be reduced accordingly. Scholars with full sabbatical funding, other grants, retirement funding, or other means may apply for a non-stipendiary membership. Institute stipends are intended to replace lost salary to fund Members; they are not intended to pay for teaching replacements in Members’ home institutions. A few Assistant Professors who meet additional eligibility requirements will be selected for Mellon Fellowships that will provide full year support matching their salaries and benefits at the time of application. (Detailed information about this program is on the website:https://www.hs.ias.edu/mellon.) Some short-term visitorships (for less than a full term, and without stipend) are also available on an ad-hoc basis. (To inquire about visitorship opportunities contact the Administrative Officer at [mailto:HSao@ias.edu HSao@ias.edu].)

FUNDING FOR MEMBERS comes from a variety of sources. The Center for Spain in America supports one John Elliott Member pursuing research in the history and culture of Early Modern Spain. The Patricia Crone membership supports one scholar working in the field of Near Eastern Studies. The Starr Foundation membership and the Roger E. Covey membership each support Members in the field of East Asian Studies  The Edward T. Cone membership annually supports one scholar in Music Studies. A Gerda Henkel membershipwill be offered to one scholar from the European Union, and there are other named memberships that are not tied to any specific field or nationality. Some Members will also be supported by the Institute's own endowment or through foundation grants. The School also welcomes scholars sponsored by the ACLS through the Frederick Burkhardt Fellowships for recently tenured professors. (To apply see: https://www.acls.org/programs/burkhardt/.)  Specific sources of funding will be determined after scholars have been selected.

Further information and membership application materials may be found on the School’s web site, www.hs.ias.edu. (Updated application materials for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted there in early June.) Inquiries may be sent by email to the Director of Membership Programs at [mailto:hsappquery@ias.edu hsappquery@ias.edu] or by post to: Member Programs, School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Completed membership applications must be submitted by October 15, 2019.

===Keele University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc, 'Place, Crime and Insecurity in Everyday Life: A contemporary study of an English town' - 4 Aug 2019=== This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a research team led by Dr Evi Girling, which includes Professor Ian Loader (Oxford University), Professor Richard Sparks (Edinburgh University) and Professor Ben Bradford (University College London). The team have been recently awarded a grant from the ESRC for an ambitious three year programme of research examining Place, Crime and Insecurity in Everyday Life: A contemporary study of an English town. This project will provide a new exploration of the place and meanings of security in the everyday lives of people living in Britain today through an intensive local study of one English town in Cheshire. Three of the present research team undertook a study of 'crime-talk' in that same town in the 1990s.

The earlier study entitled 'The Symbolic Construction of Crime in Middle England' - was also funded by ESRC as part of the 'Crime and Social Order' programme (award no. 210252032). The new research will return there, offering an entirely revised prospectus and array of methods in order to understand afresh the security concerns and security-seeking practices of its present inhabitants, and the modes of governance deployed by public authorities and other (private sector, 'third' sector and civil society) actors. The study affords a unique opportunity to investigate the cultural, spatial, economic, demographic and technological coordinates of the new security landscape, and thus to identify more clearly the consequences of the intervening quarter-century of political and social change.

We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our research team on 1st November 2019, who has or will shortly have a doctorate in Anthropology, Human Geography, Sociology, Criminology or a cognate social science subject and with experience of and aptitude in qualitative and ethnographic methodologies. The post-holder will be based at Keele and will be expected to work closely with all members of the research team. The project will produce a number of scholarly and practical/policy outputs in a variety of formats and will offer excellent capacity building and networking opportunities within the academic and national and local practitioner communities.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Evi Girling at e.j.girling@keele.ac.uk.

For further information about this vacancy please click on the below link:

Job Description and Person Specification ===King's College, London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Economics, 'Opening the black-box of the household’ - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019=== Closing date: Midnight on 7 July 2019

The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £37,412 to £44,015 per annum,  inclusive  of £3,223 per annum London Allowance.

A Research Associate is required to conduct qualitative research on the ‘Opening the black-box of the household’ ESRC project (PI – Dr. J Montgomerie). This project seeks to explore the political economy of the household in different macroeconomic institutional landscapes, the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority. The PDRA will contribute to the research, writing, dissemination and impact activities of this project. The successful candidate will have experience with qualitative research methods and analysis; with research expertise in either feminist economics, macroeconomics, political economy. The ability to organise and meet overlapping research activities and writing outputs to deadline is essential.

This post will be offered on a fixed term contract.

Full time – 100%FTE - (1st September 2019 to 31st May 2020)

Part time – 80%FTE - (1st September 2019 to 31st July 2020)

The selection process will include an interview, an assessment.

Dr. Johnna Montgomerie, [mailto:j.montgomerie@kcl.ac.uk j.montgomerie@kcl.ac.uk]

To apply, please register with the King’s College London application portal and complete your application online.

===KTH Royal Institute, Stockholm (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Art, Technology and Design - Deadline: 31 Jul. 2019=== KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

The Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design has its roots in computer and behavioral science, graphics technique and media technology, and has today faculty that represents e.g. anthropology and psychology, computer science and media technology, interaction design, film- and literature science, sound and music computing, and media and communication science. https://www.kth.se/mid/about-mid

The division is part of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Job description

In the position as a postdoc, you will work in the context of the newly established NAVET center, with placement at the Dept. of Media Technology and Interaction Design, part of EECS School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

The overarching goal for the NAVET center is to be a meeting place for research and projects in the intersection of art, technology, and design, with the purpose of facilitating and creating opportunities for exchange and research collaboration among artists, designers, engineers, humanists, natural and social scientists. A central task for the center is to support the subject area art, technology, and design as a field of research, as well as develop knowledge of cross-cultural management in order to facilitate the inter- and transdisciplinary culture that the center seeks to establish.

The long-term vision of the new center is to give hub-partners, and Sweden at large, a leading position in the intersectional area Art, Technology and Design, with a practical and critical approach that stimulates research, innovation, creativity, and the development of a sustainable society.

For the successful candidate, this involves working with researchers from NAVET’s partner institutions as well as with visiting partner researchers and artists from other national and international institutions.

The successful candidate will contribute to create an environment for already existing projects and collaborations in the area and to stimulate the formation of new work and thinking.

The successful candidate will contribute to scientific publications, artistic works as well as to new grant applications. Your work will include in-depth case studies, organization of research activities and dissemination of project results through performances, exhibitions, conference participation, and peer-reviewed publications.

The workload will be divided as follows: 80% of time research, 20% of time organization of above-mentioned activities and preparation of grant applications, and the employment will be for two years.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold or be about to receive a doctoral degree covering studies and projects in the intersectional area Art, Technology and Design (or in equivalent areas). The doctoral degree must have been obtained within the last three years from the application deadline (some exceptions for special grounds, for instance, sick leave and parental leave). The candidate should have a strong background from at least one of the areas: The successful applicant should have an outstanding research and publication record. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills are a requirement. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to present and publish research results.
 * Media Technology
 * Sound and Music Computing
 * Human-Machine interaction
 * Interaction Design
 * Performative and Mediated Practices
 * Art, Technology, and Design
 * Sensor Technology
 * Body Motion Analysis
 * Narrative Processes
 * Material Culture
 * Design Driven Knowledge Production

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH'sweb page.

Application

The application should contain the following: Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.
 * 1) CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
 * 2) Copies of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
 * 3) A brief explanation of why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
 * 4) Representative publications or technical reports: Document no more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
 * 5) Contact information for two reference persons, including their email address and telephone number. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). ===KTH Royal Institute, Stockholm (EU:Swe) - Postdoc in Media Production and Sound Computing - Deadline: 5 Aug. 2019=== Job description

The goal of this position is to further research in sound computing (interactive sonification, sonic interaction design, digital sound design) through an in-depth understanding of existing sound design traditions in media production.

The researcher will be expected to conduct field studies and empirical research on sound design practices in media productions, such as fiction and non-fictional film, TV, games, and theatre, in order to learn from the past and inform and develop new digital sound design approaches for the future. New approaches will be tested in a variety of contexts with particular attention to areas of societal impact: health, sustainability, disability, climate, ethical use of technology, etc.

The postholder will work with Dr. Sandra Pauletto as a mentor and will be situated within the Sound and Music Computing SMC research team at MID https://www.kth.se/mid/research/smc.

The position is mainly a research position, with a small fraction of departmental duties (e.g. teaching). This postdoctoral position is a full-time employed position for 2 years.

The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally, we would like the successful candidate to start in October 2019 or as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research at 75% and teaching at 25% of their employment.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in a subject relevant for the research, such as music technology, audio technology, sound computing, sound design, media production with specialization in audio, or related discipline.

Solid knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods, appropriate data analysis, and scholarly and public communication are expected. Demonstrating an interest in topics of societal impact is the desired characteristic.

For this position, the applicant should have a doctoral exam that is not older than 3 years at the deadline for this application (there are some exceptions for special grounds, for instance, sick leave and parental leave).

Applicants should have good collaborative skills as well as the ability to work independently. Finally, a very good knowledge of English is required.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH'sweb page.

Application

The application should include the following documents: Please observe that all material needs to be in English, apart from the official document.
 * 1) Curriculum vitae
 * 2) Transcripts from university/university college
 * 3) Cover letter briefly describing why the applicant is interested in the position. A brief explanation of why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
 * 4) Two representative publications: document no more than 10 pages each.
 * 5) Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Lehigh University (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019

 * Lehigh University seeks applications for a three-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Scholar to participate, beginning August 2019, in the leadership of our efforts to integrate and amplify the Humanities across all disciplines. The annual salary starts at $54,000 with full benefits.
 * Lehigh is a comprehensive research university with four undergraduate colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Engineering and Applied Science, and a new College of Health, focused on population health, that will admit its first students in Fall 2020--and a graduate College of Education. The expansion of professionalized degree programs has created a great need for additional study and training in the Humanities. Our goal is to immerse the study of the Humanities across the university. to build sustainable structures to maintain new pedagogical and research initiatives, and to strengthen the Humanities themselves.
 * The scholar will contribute to sharpening and pursuing the vision of the grant program and to the development of programming under its auspices, pursue individual scholarship, teach one undergraduate course each semester, contribute to workshops in partnership with Lehigh’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and work with faculty to help reimagine courses and pedagogies to better integrate and accentuate the Humanities
 * The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. received between August 2016 and August 2019. We seek scholars from a wide range of disciplines; successful candidates will have extensive training in the Humanities or the Humanistic Social Sciences and a deep commitment to integrating the Humanities across all disciplines at the university. We have designed a specific mentoring plan for the postdoctoral scholar intended to provide support for the candidate’s research and professional development while at Lehigh, and we will customize this plan to fit the scholar’s individual needs. The scholar will benefit from working with a primary Humanities mentor and with other program leaders.
 * Please apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13847 and submit a cover letter, vita, dissertation abstract, and contact information for three academic references who will be prompted via email to submit letters electronically. The deadline for receipt of all materials is July 15, 2019. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Michael Kramp (dmk209@lehigh.edu).
 * Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of its academic community and the diversity of perspectives shaping its research programs and curricula. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.
 * Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. Please also see Lehigh Work/LifeBalance for Faculty: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv

===Leeds University, School of English (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Associate (The Political Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan) and Teaching Fellow (1 Year) - Deadline: 19 Jul. 2019=== Do you have a research interest in the interconnection of eighteenth-century politics and culture? Would you like to join a team of researchers working to develop a scholarly edition of one of the most important parliamentarians of the Georgian era?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a Member of Parliament for nearly thirty years. During that long career, he was regarded as one of the greatest orators the Commons had yet seen and a significant opposition voice. Sheridan’s talents ensured that newspapers printed lengthy extracts from his speeches, clearly aware that his verbal skills and political acuity made for good copy. Sheridan was therefore prominent not only in the House of Commons, but on the pages of the morning and evening papers. One of the most demanding episodes of Sheridan’s career was his prominent role in the impeachment of the former Governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings. Sheridan was an equally tenacious advocate of liberal causes, including parliamentary reform. Sheridan’s speeches now survive in many competing forms. Our aim is to discover, edit and publish the entirely of Sheridan career, culminating in The Political Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan to be published by Oxford University Press.

Your role will be to identify and collect speeches and other material; undertake textual collation of printed books, newspapers, and manuscripts; assist in the preparation of copy-text; compile contextual materials for the edition, and assist with the work of editorial checking and correction. In addition, the role will involve seminar teaching and lecturing on two undergraduate core modules, ‘Eighteenth-Century Literature’ and ‘Literature of the Romantic Period’.

You will have a doctorate in eighteenth-century British Literature with experience of working with eighteenth-century books, newspapers, and manuscripts. Knowledge of British politics and political culture, including parliamentary debates, during the period 1780-1816 is essential.

In addition, this role will also provide you with the opportunity to participate in teaching, as a Teaching Fellow in the School.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Robert W Jones, Tel: +44 (0)113 343 4747, email: [mailto:r.w.jones@leeds.ac.uk r.w.jones@leeds.ac.uk].

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures

School/Institute: School of English

Category: Research

Contract Type: Fixed Term (from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020)

Salary: £33,199 to £39,609

Interview Date: Tuesday 06 August 2019

===Macquarie University, Sydney (AUS:NSW) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 'Multicultural Australian English: The new voice of Sydney' - Deadline: 14 Jul. 2019=== Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position 1  full time (part time negotiable), fixed term until 30 June 2023 :

This position will support and contribute to the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship project: 'Multicultural Australian English: The new voice of Sydney' awarded to Professor Felicity Cox. The project analyses the complex relationship between speech production and ethnic diversity in adolescents from multicultural Sydney. This position will provide research support to the project leaders in data acquisition, data management and processing, along with supervision of junior research assistants and mentoring of postgraduate students, and dissemination of research findings.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position 2  part time, fixed term until 17 June 2022 :

This position will support and contribute to the Australian Research Council Discovery Project 'Children's speech, community diversity and the emergence of sound change' awarded to Professor Felicity Cox and Professor Jonathan Harrington (LMU Munich). The project aims to explain how children's speech processing flexibly adapts to cultural and linguistic diversity providing a window into understanding the speech processing challenges that children face in complex communities as they learn the fine phonetic features that symbolise group identity. This position will provide research support to the project leaders in data acquisition, data management and processing, along with supervision of junior research assistants and mentoring of postgraduate students, and dissemination of research findings.

About You You will have doctoral level knowledge of phonetics or sociophonetics, specifically related to speech production. An interest in sources of phonetic variation and linguistic diversity is desirable for both positions. For postdoctoral Research Fellow Position 2, experience with children’s speech processing is desirable. You must have experience in the collection, management and processing of acoustic speech data and proven ability to carry out sophisticated statistical modelling. You will have a demonstrated track record of publications in high quality journals and experience in presenting oral papers at international conferences/seminars.

About Us

Macquarie’s Faculty of Human Sciences holds a distinctive place on the global stage. With several internationally acclaimed centres producing ground-breaking research in areas like linguistics, psychology, cognitive science and education, our faculty is a place of passionate educators and unbridled discovery. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities including the Australian Hearing Hub, we work together to investigate and answer some of the big questions about what makes us human.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your cv and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that specifies  which position you are applying for  and demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

Essential Desirable for both Positions Desirable for Position 2
 * A PhD (or PhD near completion and will be submitted this year) in phonetics or a related field
 * Demonstrated skills in collection, management and processing of acoustic speech data
 * Proven experience in conducting and reporting sophisticated statistical analysis
 * Proven excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
 * Demonstrated success in conducting research independently
 * Demonstrated outputs in high quality scientific journals
 * Proven presentation skills, particularly presenting on papers to large audiences
 * Demonstrated interest in sources of phonetic variation and linguistic diversity
 * Demonstrated experience in collection, processing and analysis of children's speech data

Maastricht University (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Researcher Digital Heritage - Deadline: 11 Aug. 2019
Postdoctoral researcher, “digital heritage” at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Society Studies, Maastricht University 0,8fte, 20 months

Research project

This is an exciting opportunity to join a transdisciplinary project team carrying out research in the field of digital heritage. In particular we are looking for a postdoc to conduct research in the Interreg EMR funded research project Terra Mosana, a euregional project aiming to investigate, digitalize and present the shared history of the Meuse-Rhine Euregion. Over the course of three years, various cities and regions, museums and universities will jointly develop digital narratives through 3D modeling and on-site augmented reality connecting cultural heritage sites in Aachen, Jülich, Leopoldsburg, Liège, Maastricht, and Tongeren.

Job description

The postdoctoral researcher will work independently and in collaboration with the Terra Mosana partners, in particular with the members of the Work Package Sustainability, coordinated by the Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage (MACCH). The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to expand on the details of their own research based on their expertise, the material they gather and their own ideas, in consultation with the supervisor (Sally Wyatt) and WP coordinator (Vivian van Saaze).

The successful candidate will collaborate on a range of activities including: Starting date: as soon as possible
 * developing, conducting, and analysing feedback instruments (e.g. focus groups, user evaluations, and surveys) of the historical storylines and digital products;
 * co-organizing and contributing to the successful development and delivery of WP partner meetings, workshops and events;
 * co-authoring transferable guidelines for public participation in digital heritage;
 * (co-)authoring academic papers, and contributing to grant applications;
 * supporting the WP coordinator in project management (e.g. assist in project reporting);
 * teaching (most likely in the new BA Digital Society programme)

Requirements

Suitable candidates will have a PhD degree in a relevant humanities or qualitative social science discipline (such as history, history of arts, archaeology, museum and heritage studies, sociology or Science and Technology Studies). Candidates who are well versed in current academic and professional literature on participatory approaches in arts and heritage, and have methodological experience in innovative approaches to (digital) public engagement are particularly encouraged to apply.

The postdoctoral researcher will be based in Maastricht. The successful candidate must be willing to travel in the euregion, be open to working together in a transdisciplinary and interfaculty environment. They will have experience in grant acquisition and international peer-reviewed academic publications are imperative. Excellent communication and writing skills in English are a prerequisite, since the candidate will be engaging on an international level, collaborating with other team members in English and producing English-language publications. Knowledge of French, German and/or Dutch is an advantage, however not essential, as interpreters will be hired if necessary.

Contract duration: 20 months

Additional Information

Any inquiries about the position or the project may be addressed to Prof. dr. Sally Wyatt. [mailto:sally.wyatt@maastrichtuniversity.nl sally.wyatt@maastrichtuniversity.nl]

Masaryk University, Brno (EU:CZE) - Postdoc, Medieval Art History - Deadline: 26 Jul 2019
Description:

The post-doc fellow will participate to the new project carried out at the Center for Early Medieval Studies, Department of Art History in Brno. This project, lead by Ivan Foletti, focuses on the city of Rome in the Carolingian Period. The post-doc fellow will join an international team, composed by two doctoral students and one senior researcher. They will be dealing with the artistic production of the period, with a focus on the monumental decoration. The main result of this project will be a collective monograph, followed by a series or articles published in peer-reviewed international periodicals.

The post-doc fellow will be in charge of a significant part of the final monograph and will be the author of at least two articles. Finally, he/she will co-organize, with all the team, an international symposium dedicated to the question of the interaction between monumental decorations and liturgy during the Carolingian period in Rome.

The post-doc fellow will also participate to other activities of the Center for Early Medieval Studies, Department of Art History. Namely to seminars promoted by the Centre, to public lectures and to other scientific activities.

The successful candidate should: the corresponding/reprint author, or the role of the individual authors stated in the article). The application should include: MU offers the opportunity to get: Anticipated start date: The position is available from September 2019.
 * be a researcher within 7 years after receiving the Ph.D. degree or its equivalent
 * be a researcher, who worked at least 2 whole years over the course of last 3 years outside the territory of the Czech Republic in the field of research with working time of at least 0.5, or was a Ph.D. student (or similar form) abroad
 * have a publication activity – in the last 3 years, at least 2 publication outputs registered in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, Scopus or ERIH PLUS databases and at the same time, publications such as “articles”, “books”, “book chapters”, “letters” and “reviews”. The applicant must be the principal author at least one publication (according to the subject specificity it may be the first author,
 * have experience in the field of Medieval Art History
 * have experience with research projects (an advantage)
 * have excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple teams
 * CV including a summary of work experience, publication activity, involvement in research grants and further information proving the above mentioned (information about previous contracts, publication activity, etc.)
 * Cover Letter
 * contact information of at least three references
 * interesting job in a dynamically expanding university area
 * diverse and challenging work in excellent research
 * tenure track with an initial appointment for 1 year
 * professional team and pleasant working environment
 * interaction with leading scientists in an inspiring, internationalized environment
 * welcome service for the successful candidate and his/her family

The submission date is 26th July 2019.

Please submit your application (or informal enquiries can be sent) by e-mail to: [mailto:ivan.foletti@gmail.com ivan.foletti@gmail.com].

Maynooth University (EU:Eir) - Postdoc, Early Modern Gaelic Literature - Deadline: 14 Jul 2019
We are seeking a Post-Doctoral researcher to work on the MACMORRIS project, a four-year research project funded by Irish Research Council. The researcher will work on early modern Gaelic material, principally but not exclusively bardic poetry, with a particular focus on Munster in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The researcher will be responsible for identifying (and disambiguating) the learned families, establishing a corpus of their works, supplementing existing database entries, and mapping patrons and patronage relationships, in Munster in the late 16th and early 17th centuries

Principal Duties

The successful candidate will be required to Closing date: 14 July 2019, 23:30 h (11:30 pm) Irish Time.
 * Identify all Gaelic cultural producers for whom a record survives, operating in Munster during the second half of the 16th century and early years of the 17th.
 * Identify the learned families in Munster in the same period.
 * Contribute entries to the MACMORRIS database.
 * Establish the corpus of works in Irish that survive from Munster in that period.
 * Identify patronage relationships across Munster in that period.
 * Assume communication responsibilities for the project, disseminating news of its progress, events, and milestones on social and other media.
 * Contribute to the project deliverables (database and articles, including executive summaries of key texts and preparation of one or more sample texts for Léamh.com).
 * Ensure that project milestones are met in a timely fashion.
 * Contribute to the IRC’s reporting mechanisms.

Max Planck Institute, Jena (EU:Ger:Thu) - Post-doctoral researcher, 'How to value cultural diversity' - Deadline: 31 Jul 2019
ob Offer from July 05, 2019 Call for candidates: post-doctoral researcher (m/f/d) with the Minds & Traditions Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (Jena, Germany). Two years contract (2020–2022).

Project: How to value cultural diversity

Linguistic and cultural diversity are widely considered worth protecting: this principle, enshrined in UNESCO declarations, and forms the basis of public policies for cultural preservation worldwide. Yet its philosophical foundations remain under-explored. Why is cultural diversity valuable, if it is valuable at all? Standard arguments are of two types. The literature on "biocultural diversity" emphasizes the links between cultural diversity and other valuable things such as biodiversity, ethnobotanical knowledge, or the survival of first nations (Maffi 2005, 2007). Lacking in these pragmatic arguments is a philosophically grounded account of the specific value of cultural diversity, going beyond the observation that biological and cultural diversity correlate on a global scale. On the other hand, moral and political philosophers, in the wake of van Parijs' Linguistic Justice (2011), have developed explicit arguments for and against the preservation of various kinds of linguistic diversity, viewing it as a value that can be traded off against other valuable things — e.g., economic development, political participation, etc. This literature chiefly considers the problems raised by the coexistence of large linguistic communities in rich areas such as Europe or the United States, whose inhabitants share rather similar ways of life. It has less to say about the type of cultural diversity that interests the students of biocultural diversity (Nettle 1999; Nettle and Romaine 2002; Evans 2010): severely endangered languages spoken by one or a few persons, ways of life that industrial societies endanger.

This project seeks to formulate a normative account of cultural diversity that combines the virtues of these two approaches, and addresses their limitations. It will do this with the help of the tools developed in the emerging field of cultural evolution, which uses biological models and theories to shed light upon patterns of cultural transmission, diffusion, and diversification. Cultural-evolutionary methods may help us estimate the difficulty of preserving various languages and traditions, under various social and demographic circumstances (Kandler and Steele 2017). This makes it a suitable tool to study the trade-offs entailed by the safeguarding of cultural diversity—the possible loss of cultural and economic opportunities, the strengthening or weakening of social ties at various levels. Cultural-evolutionary methods are also well equipped to explore the interactions and commonalities between cultural and biological diversity.

This project aims to examine the tenets of the "biocultural diversity" and "new conservation" literatures, in a critical but constructive manner, and attempt to provide them with normative groundings; to bring the insights gained by recent moral and political philosophy to bear on issues of cultural conservation on a global scale, such as the preservation of highly endangered or disappearing languages, the protection of traditional craftsmanship, or the notion of an intangible cultural heritage. Lastly, the project will look for possible ways to estimate the economic and social trade-offs involved in preserving cultural diversity, using cultural-evolutionary tools. The project finds its starting point and its inspiration in two strands of research: one is the work developed at the juncture between the biocultural diversity and cultural evolution literatures (Kirby 2014; Gavin et al. 2017), the other is the use of concepts coming from ecology by the “linguistic justice” research current (Van Parijs 2007).

Profile: The applicant should be a philosopher, a linguist, or an anthropologist with a specific interest in cultural diversity and/or linguistic justice. Biologists will be considered if specifically trained in cultural evolutionary methods (e.g. language phylogeny, theoretical models of cultural evolution).

Context: The post-doctoral researcher will be primarily attached with the Minds and Traditions Research Group, and secondarily with the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) in Jena. The Minds & Traditions research group (aka "the Mint") is a Max Planck Independent Research Group opened in 2016, studying cultural transmission from the perspective of quantitative cultural history and cultural evolution. The Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution gathers linguists, computational linguists, and cultural evolutionists, to study long-term cultural change.

The MPI Centre for the Science of Human History is an interdisciplinary research institute gathering researchers from a wide variety of disciplines, with a common interest in the biological and cultural history of the human species.

Contract, salary and benefits: The remuneration is based on the German collective wage agreement for the public sector (TVöD, Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst) depending on qualification and experience. Social benefits are granted according to the regulations for public service. In addition to the salary, travel and research expenses are covered. The contract will be for a duration of 24 months, with possibility of renewing the contract if the Minds & Traditions research group is prolonged beyond the end of the contract period.The successful candidate will receive financial support for conferences and publications. The 24 months position provides comprehensive health care coverage and unemployment insurance.

Starting date: January 1st, 2020.

Procedure: Please contact Olivier Morin ([mailto:morin@shh.mpg.de morin@shh.mpg.de]) for any questions. Applications will need to be completed and submitted to this email address. The required documents: CV, motivation letter, relevant publications/PhD thesis, and one recommendation letter - should be sent before August the 1st, 2019. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted in Jena on September the 20th, and the decision announced shortly thereafter.

Equal opportunity: The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History promotes women and encourages especially women to apply. Handicapped candidates will be given priority in case of the same professional qualification. ===Max Planck Institute, Jena (EU:Ger:Thu) - Post-doctoral researcher, 'Measuring the distinctiveness of traditional graphical symbols' - Deadline: 31 Jul 2019=== Job Offer from July 05, 2019 Call for candidates: post-doctoral researcher with the Minds & Traditions Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (Jena, Germany). Two years contract (2020–2022).

Project: Measuring the distinctiveness of traditional graphical symbols

Graphical symbols across cultures are visual marks with a specific, coded meaning, inscribed on enduring materials (Pim, Yatsenko, and Perrin 2010; Morin, Kelly, and Winters 2019). These symbols include writing systems, musical notations, pictographies, or the marks found on coins, coats of arms, marked cattle, etc. Such symbols fall short of composing fully-fledged visual languages on a par with spoken or signed languages. Writing systems are the exception, but their linguistic nature is derivative: they encode spoken languages. And yet, the structure of graphic symbols can be as complex and as worthy of study as that of words or sentences. Their parts assemble following regularities that are anything but trivial (Morin and Miton 2018). Their shape fits subtle psychophysical constraints (Changizi et al. 2006; Morin 2018). Their capacity to encode precise meanings massively improved over centuries (Tversky 2011; Houston 2004).

Thus far, only the letters of writing systems have been thoroughly investigated to figure out their internal structure and the way that their shape promotes or hinders readability. Even in this case, investigations are mostly confined to writing systems of European descent, with few exceptions. From the point of view of computational linguistics and cognitive science, graphic symbols are mostly aterra incognita. This project aims to assemble large datasets of traditional graphical symbols in machine-readable format, so as to measure formal properties such as complexity, distinctiveness, symmetry, etc.

Building upon a series of extant datasets, some of them available in the public domain, others assembled by our lab, this project would focus on traditional graphic codes that are well-documented, though under-studied: European hausmarke, Central-Asian tamgas, Japanese mon, Portuguese siglas poveiras, are a few examples. For most such graphic traditions extensive compendia exist that can be turned into databases. The next step consists in implementing ways to encode these symbols' graphic properties. This project will focus in particular on what makes a symbol visually distinctive from other symbols of the same kind. An innovative measure of distinctiveness will be developed, listing the topological features of each symbol into a string of properties over which distance measures can be applied.

Profile: Applicants should have a PhD in one of the cognitive science disciplines (psychology, linguistics, anthropology, computer science). Programming skills are a must, an interest in machine learning will be appreciated.

Context: The post-doctoral researcher will be primarily attached with the Minds and Traditions Research Group, and secondarily with the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) in Jena. The Minds & Traditions research group (aka "the Mint") is a Max Planck Independent Research Group opened in 2016, studying cultural transmission from the perspective of quantitative cultural history and cultural evolution. The Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution gathers linguists, computational linguists, and cultural evolutionists, to study long-term cultural change.

The MPI Centre for the Science of Human History is an interdisciplinary research institute gathering researchers from a wide variety of disciplines, with a common interest in the biological and cultural history of the human species.

Contract, salary and benefits: The remuneration is based on the German collective wage agreement for the public sector (TVöD, Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst) depending on qualification and experience. Social benefits are granted according to the regulations for public service. In addition to the salary, travel and research expenses are covered. The contract will be for a duration of 24 months, with possibility of renewing the contract if the Minds & Traditions research group is prolonged beyond the end of the contract period.The successful candidate will receive financial support for conferences and publications. The 24 months position provides comprehensive health care coverage and unemployment insurance.

Starting date: January 1st, 2020.

Procedure: Please contact Olivier Morin ([mailto:morin@shh.mpg.de morin@shh.mpg.de]) for any questions. Applications will need to be completed and submitted to this email address. The required documents: CV, motivation letter, relevant publications/PhD thesis, and one recommendation letter - should be sent before August the 1st, 2019. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted in Jena on September the 20th, and the decision announced shortly thereafter.

Equal opportunity: The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History promotes women and encourages especially women to apply. Handicapped candidates will be given priority in case of the same professional qualification.

Monash University (AUS:Vic) - Research Fellow, Digital Civics - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019
Job No.: 593765

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $97,203 - $115,429 pa Level B (plus 9.5% employer superannuation) Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions with access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers. Innovative, supportive, successful and with great breadth and depth of talent, Monash Information Technology is a leader in research and education. We provide an ideal environment in which to excel and are located in Melbourne, one of the world’s most liveable cities.
 * Be inspired, every day
 * Take your career in exciting and rewarding directions at one of the world’s top 80 universities

The Opportunity

ACTION Lab is an exciting new initiative undertaking socially relevant research. Our team of engineers, researchers, designers and practitioners work together to engage with real-world challenges in partnership with organisations on the ground. We are looking to grow our already diverse team over the next 6 months to support key projects with Red Cross Australia, World Fish and IFRC among others.

The role presents the opportunity to work with world-renowned pioneer Professor Patrick Olivier, who coined the term 'Digital Civics' and is a leader in this emerging field: a cross-disciplinary area of research that explores ways technology can promote new forms of participation in the design and delivery of local services including education, public health and social care and town planning. In this role, you will explore theory, frameworks and tools for analysis to support data understanding and decision making.

As the successful candidate you will have a doctoral qualification in Computer Science or Interaction Design or progress towards a doctoral qualification, and you will be motivated by the opportunity to use technology to do good in the broader community.

The Melbourne Area

For six consecutive years, Melbourne has been rated the #1 city worldwide for quality of life (see Economist & Guardian), with excellent education, healthcare, infrastructure, low crime, and exceptional cuisine, cultural activities, and creative design. The regional area is renowned for its dramatic coastline, extensive parks, exotic wildlife, and the Yarra Valley wine region.

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading “Group of 8” University with top-rankings and like-minded, passionate academics. If you feel you have the drive and expertise to contribute to this cutting-edge group, then we encourage you to apply!

The faculty is strongly committed to improving the diversity of our staff and students, and promoting a culture of equity, fairness, respect and openness. We fully support the gender equity principles of the Athena SWAN Charter.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Some positions at the University may require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”.

Enquiries

Professor Patrick Olivier, Community, Organisational and Social Informatics, +61 (0)422 082 091

Position Description

Research Fellow

Closing Date

Monday 15 July 2019, 11:55pm AEST

===Monash University (AUS:Vic) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Korean Studies - Deadline: 15 July 2019=== Job No.: 592763

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12 Month Fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $68,040 - $92,343 pa Level A (plus 9.5% employer superannuation) Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.
 * Be inspired, every day
 * Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
 * Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Arts is one of the largest most diverse arts faculties in Australia, with particular strengths in the humanities, performing arts, languages and social sciences. The Korean Studies unit is currently looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a new research grant headed by Associate Professor Andy Jackson, its aim is to develop and strengthen the Korean Studies Program at Monash University.

The successful applicant will be responsible for: Someone with demonstrated analytical and manuscript preparation skills will be highly regarded.
 * Daily management of the Korean Studies Research Hub and Monash Korean Studies social media sites – helping to organise seminars, invite speakers, liaise with speakers and accounts to pay for speakers, helping to organise conferences, workshops, involvement in publicity for events, liaison with the local community and with neighbouring universities, and organisation of internships and outreach to schools
 * Assisting in the writing of grant reports
 * Attendance at meetings associated with the research or work of the organisational unit which the research is connected
 * Conducting research under limited supervision

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address the selection criteria.

Apply here.

Enquiries

Associate Professor Andy Jackson, Korean Studies, +61 3 9905 8754, andy.jackson@monash.edu

Closing Date

Monday 15 July 2019, 11:55 pm AEST

Monash University Malaysia (MYS) - Research Fellow, “South-South Migration, Inequality & Development Hub” - Deadline: 19 Jul 2019
Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.

The Opportunity

The role is to be part of the United Kingdom Research & Innovation Global Challenges Research Funding (UKRI GCRF) on “South-South Migration, Inequality & Development Hub” that runs from 2019 to 2024. The Research Fellow will be appointed to work on the Nepal-Malaysia Corridor on Work Packages related to Gender Inequalities; Migration intermediaries; and Migration perceptions, knowledge & decision-making. A Level B research-only academic is expected to carry out independent and/or team research within the field in which they are appointed and to carry out activities to develop their research expertise relevant to the particular field of research.

All applications must address selection criteria.

The Benefits

The appointment will be under Malaysian benefits, terms and conditions.

Position Description

Research Fellow

Enquiries and Applications

For general enquiries, please refer to FAQ.

To apply, send your Cover Letter and Resume to [mailto:recruit@monash.edu recruit@monash.edu] and quote the job number.

Closing Date

Friday 19 July 2019, 11:55 pm AEST

New Mexico State University (USA:NM) - Postdoc, Multicultural Education in Schools - Deadline: 28 Jul 2019
New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. An active research university, NMSU anchors the southern end of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Research Corridor, exceeding $140 million in research and public service expenditures. NMSU is classified as a Hispanic-serving institution by the federal government with a total minority enrollment over 48%. Home to the state’s NASA Space Grant Program, NMSU is located in Las Cruces, which features desert mesas, the farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. The University is committed to building a cultural diverse educational environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the post-doctoral position include the value of collaboration and preparation of teachers for Learning Design and Technology.

Classification Summary

Assist, instruct and function as a role model for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in a relevant research program.

Classification Standard Duties

Supervise, direct, delegate and evaluate work of assigned staff. Oversee and/or conduct research. Assist in technical support for the delegated project. Create new opportunities by preparing and submitting new project proposals to national funding agencies. Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge

Knowledge of university and department policies and procedures; principles and practices of organization and administration; principles of supervision, training, mentoring and performance evaluation; research techniques and designs; methodologies; data collection and analysis.

Skills

Skills in short- and long-range planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; public contact and relations; oral and written communication; literature reviews and compilation; material development for scientific and non-scientific audiences; grant writing and peer reviewed publications; modification of existing models or development of new models. The applicant may be responsible for, but not limited to, assisting in technical and outreach support in the department and organizing outreach events and conferences addressing activities associated with the research project.

Abilities

Ability to direct, evaluate, train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information; make presentations; work as a member of a team; write technical reports, conference presentation papers, peer-reviewed journal articles and grant proposals.

Required Education

Doctorate degree in related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology, Educational Technology, or in a closely related field within the past four years (applications from individuals planning to complete their Ph.D. by the fall or 2019 will also be considered).

Preferred Experience: Experience in online course design and teaching Experience with Quality Matters Rubric or similar standard-based course design experience Teaching experience in the area of technology integration in education Excellent writing and communication skills Excellent skills in research methods and data presentation

Special Requirements

Experience in online course design and teaching; experience with Quality Matters Rubric or similar standard-based course design experience; teaching experience in the area of technology integration in education; excellent writing and communication skills; excellent skills in research methods and data presentation.

Closing Date 07/16/2019

Anticipated Job Begin Date (optional) 08/19/2019

Anticipated Job End Date, if applicable (optional) 05/19/2020

The electronic application is the official document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

Quicklink for Posting http://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/35308

New York University, Abu Dhabi - Humanities Research Fellowships for the Study of the Arab World - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2019
The NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute invites scholars who wish to contribute to the vibrant research culture of NYUAD’s Saadiyat campus to apply for a residential fellowship, starting September 2020.

The Institute welcomes applications from scholars working in all areas of the Humanities related to the study of the Arab world, its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures. This includes, among others, (Early) Islamic Intellectual History and Culture, any areas of particular relevance to the MENA region, as well as projects thematically connected to existing research projects and initatives at NYUAD’s divisions of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences (see https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research.html).

Both distinguished scholars with an established reputation and promising young scholars who are in the beginning of their career can apply for a research fellowship.

Each fellow receives a competitive stipend commensurate with experience, housing, health insurance, work/office space on campus, full access to NYUAD’s library facilities (with close connections to NYU’s main library in New York), research allowance, an opportunity to host a small workshop funded by the Research Institute, and support for travel to and from Abu Dhabi.

We expect successful candidates to commence their appointment on September 1st, 2020, pending final administrative approval.

The fellowship program is hosted by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute. For more information, please visit:

https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/centers-labs-and-projects/humanities-research-fellowship-program.html

Applications are due October 1, 2019.

For questions, please reach out to:

Alexandra Sandu (Assistant Director): [mailto:alexandra.sandu@nyu.edu alexandra.sandu@nyu.edu]

===Newcastle University (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc in Archaeology, "Built enviroment of Late Antique/Early Medieval Rome" - Deadline: 4 Aug 2019=== Post-doctoral Research Assistant sought to undertake research into the built environment of south-eastern Rome as part of the ERC Advanced Grant Project ‘Rome Transformed: interdisciplinary analysis of political, military and religious regenerations of the city’s forgotten quarter C1-C8 CE’ (assurances have been received from the UK government that the project will be funded whatever the outcome of ‘Brexit’ negotiations). The PDRA will work on historical sources for architecture/the built environment and co-lead with the principle investigator and co-investigators research into the religious, military and political dimensions of Rome’s development from the early fourth to late eighth century CE.

In particular, you will be expected to: You must possess a PhD in a relevant field at the time of application and to have successfully completed doctoral/post-doctoral research on built environment of the period. Fluency in spoken and written English and Italian are essential, and the applicant should be able to read Latin, French and German. In addition to extensive knowledge of Rome’s urban development from the fourth to late eighth century CE, the successful candidate should have experience of archival work in Italy and experience of digital recording systems. Willingness to travel to and work in both Rome and Newcastle is required.
 * Author/co-author technical reports on key buildings/complexes from the fourth to late eighth century CE (includes collaboration with project visualisation team in producing 3D visualisations).
 * Author/co-author thematic project papers.
 * Contribute to the project website and social media outreach activities.
 * Contribute to the development of project databases.
 * Contribute to agreed administrative tasks.
 * Lead small teams in archival analysis.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to Professor Ian Haynes [mailto:ian.haynes@ncl.ac.uk ian.haynes@ncl.ac.uk].

The post is available from 1st October 2019 for five years.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.

Click here for further details. ===Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) (NOR) - Postdoc, 'Politics of the Amazon Basin or the Caspian Sea region' - Deadline: 15 Sep 2019=== The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is seeking two research team members to join the European Research Council-funded LORAX project.

These LORAX team positions are We seek candidates with experience and ability to conduct empirical studies and field research on the politics of the Amazon Basin or the Caspian Sea region. We are hiring the PhD and postdoc simultaneously, as the LORAX research design is reliant on the new hires covering one regional specialization (Amazon or Caspian) each. We are flexible as to which new team member (postdoc or PhD) handles which regional case.
 * 1) a candidate for a two-year postdoc position and
 * 2) a candidate for a three-year PhD position, fully devoted to doctoral work.

The postdoc would be responsible for researching and writing 3 articles (2 single-authored, and 1 co-authored with the PI Wilson Rowe), while the PhD candidate will produce an article-based PhD dissertation (3 single-authored articles minimum).

These new positions are expected to be based at NUPI in Oslo, Norway. However, as NUPI is not a degree-awarding institution, the successful doctoral applicant is responsible for securing admittance to a university PhD program. The doctoral candidate should indicate in the application letter where she/ he would like to enroll as a PhD candidate and assess their likelihood of acceptance to the program. Tuition fees are not covered (where applicable, PhD education is free in Norway contingent on acceptance to a doctoral program).

About the project

The LORAX project is a comparative effort to expand scholarly understanding of hitherto largely overlooked sites of politics – those located between global and national politics and built up around mutually acknowledged ‘shared ecosystems.’ While we have an extensive scholarship on security communities, in which technical, non-political cooperation is seen as having potential to eventually yield trust on broader security questions, we know little about the internal dynamics and broader consequences of other forms of cross-border communities, such as those that might grow up around repeated, patterned interactions around shared ecosystems.

The core question here is: Do regional politics around border-crossing ecosystems share important resemblances and differ in significant ways from global politics? To address this question, the Lorax project analyzes the networks of participation, hierarchies of actors and diplomatic norms of the governance fields that have grown up around efforts to ‘speak for’ border-crossing ecosystems in three locations – the Arctic, the Amazon Basin, and the Caspian Sea.

Qualifications for the positions All applicants: Promising candidates will be invited for an interview, with an additional trial lecture for the postdoctoral candidate. The final decision about who to hire will be made based on both the written application, the interview, and the necessity of assembling a complementary team that can cover all research cases of the LORAX project.
 * PhD applicants: an M.A. in geography, political science/IR or related social science degree, completed by time of application with a grade of A or B
 * Postdoc applicants: PhD in geography or political science/IR or related social science degree (PhD should be submitted by time of application for this postdoc position)
 * Experience from empirical/field research
 * Good communication and teamwork skills
 * Experience in qualitative or quantitative methods (facility in both is an advantage)
 * Fluency in English and proficiency in language(s) needed to conduct research on the politics of the Amazon Basin or the Caspian Sea

We offer: NUPI aims, to the greatest degree possible, to have a staff that reflects societal diversity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of gender, cultural background, age, disability or previous periods of leave from the workforce. NUPI will accommodate specific needs relating to disability for new hires and as needed during the interview process. ===Örebro University (EU:Swe) - Postdoctoral Researcher in Gender Studies - Deadline: 30 Aug. 2019=== The School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in gender studies for a fixed-term appointment.
 * An exciting opportunity to be part of a comparative ERC-funded project and to work closely with project’s Principal Investigator (PI).
 * The chance to be part of a vibrant research institute on international affairs
 * Salary based on qualifications, reflecting NUPI's pay scale (salary scale 1109 for the postdoc (from 583, 500 NOK per year) and 1017 for the PhD (from 479,200 NOK per year)) and access to a bonus system for academic publications.
 * Financial support for fieldwork, conference travel and publication support.
 * Guidance and support systems in place for doctoral researchers.
 * Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Background

Gender Studies at Örebro University is a social science-oriented subject area with strong international ties and research collaborations. The discipline has degree-awarding powers at all levels, including doctoral level. Research is conducted at the multidisciplinary research environment Centre for Feminist Social Studies (CFS). The research in the discipline is organised within the research programme framework "Gender, Society and Change" (2015-2020), resting on a broad-based social science and feminist scientific tradition. More specifically, research is conducted in such areas as feminist policies and organisation, feminist theory, gender and academia, gender equality policy, critical studies on men and masculinities, and violence.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities for this post are primarily research, and research initiation and collaboration. Teaching of up to 20 per cent of a full-time post, including supervision and assessment of students at the Bachelor and Master levels, is also included, ar are administrative duties. The specific duties of the position include drawing up at least one project application for external research funding. This work will be undertaken in collaboration with colleagues in the discipline, with the aim of strengthening research within at least one of the following prioritised research areas: gender in knowledge production, gender equality policy, men and masculinities, and violence research.

Qualifications

Those qualified for the appointment as a postdoctoral researcher are applicants holding a doctoral degree in Gender Studies or other relevant discipline, or hade a degree from abroad deemed to correspond to a doctoral degree. The doctoral degree should have been awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline. Candidates who have obtained their doctoral degree prior to that may however also be considered if special grounds exist (leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical duties, an elected position in a trade union, or other similar circumstances).

Assessment criteria

General assessment criterion is the candidate's ability to communicate, collaborate, and engage with society, and to facilitate research outreach. Other general assessment criteria are the candidate´s ability and suitability to cooperate with other staff, and to contribute to the development of the university activities.

Particular importance will be attached to the qualities enabling the candidate to contribute to the discipline´s future development of both research and education.

Particular attention will be paid to documented ecperience of research collaborations and international publications. Experience of working in the prioritised research areas and a history of successful applications for research grants are considered a particular advantage. Great importance will be attached to the candidates´personal qualities, such as: ability to collaborate and work independently; physical presence in the research environment; and their interest in research development. Experience of teaching Swedish is considered and advantage.

Information

The post is full-time and includes 80 per cent research and 20 per cent teaching or other research-related duties. The post is based in Örebro. The work cannot be undertaken elsewhere, but requires the post holder to be present and actively involved in the activities in the disciplinary environment. The salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. The starting date for the post is Autumn 2019, 1st of November 2019 at the earliest.

For more information, please contact Head of Discipline Liisa Husu, email: liisa.husu@oru.seor Head of Division Erik Löfmarck, email: erik.lofmarck@oru.se

Application

The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included: Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish can be reviewed.
 * Covering letter
 * CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience
 * An account of research/artistic qualifications
 * Research plan describing in brief the candidate´s planned research and how it relates to the discipline´s prioritised research areas (maximum of 3 pages)
 * Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references
 * Scientific publications for consideration (maximum of 5)

The application deadline is 30th of August 2019. We look forward to receiving your application!

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Latin American Studies - Deadline: 3 Jan. 2020

 * The Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) is seeking candidates from any discipline who are engaged in scholarly or creative work on topics related to Latin American Studies to fill one to two Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior positions. Candidates will be expected to devote themselves to research and writing, and may teach not more than one course per semester. When teaching, successful candidates will hold the secondary rank of Lecturer, and any teaching opportunities are subject to sufficient enrollments and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. They also will be invited to participate regularly in the scholarly activities of the PLAS intellectual community.
 * Appointments are for a 12-month term, starting September 1, 2020, with the possibility of renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding. A competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits will be offered.
 * This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.
 * How to Apply: For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 3, 2020, 11:59 p.m. EST. All candidates must apply online and submit the below materials (in English) at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/12123.
 * 1) Cover letter
 * 2) Curriculum vitae
 * 3) Statement of research interests (1,000 – 1,500 words)
 * 4) A representative sample of recent work (under 30 written pages or equivalent in the candidate’s professional medium; for artistic work, links within a PDF preferred).
 * 5) Names and contact information for three references (the Program will contact them, if needed, at a later date)


 * Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree (earned within three years of the start date). Academic excellence, potential to bring new ideas and approaches to Princeton University and to interact successfully with a broad range of faculty and students.

Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences - Deadline: 6 Aug. 2019

 * The Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2020-23 fellowship competition. Five fellowships will be awarded: Three Open Fellowships in any discipline represented in the Society; one Fellowship in Humanistic Studies, and one Fellowship in Race and Ethnicity Studies.
 * Applicants may apply for more than one fellowship pertinent to their research and teaching. Please see the Society’s website sf.princeton.edu for fellowship details, eligibility, disciplines and application.
 * Appointed in the Humanities Council and academic departments, postdoctoral fellows pursue their research, attend weekly seminars and teach half-time as lecturers for a term of three years. In each of the first two years, fellows teach one course each semester; in their third year, only one course. The salary for 2020-2021 will be approximately $91,000. Fellows must reside in or near Princeton during the academic year.
 * Applicants holding the Ph.D. at the time of application must have received the degree after January 1, 2018. Applicants not yet holding the Ph.D. must have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation - approximately half - at the time of application. Successful candidates must fulfill all requirements for the Ph.D., including filing of the dissertation, by June 15, 2020. Candidates for/recipients of doctoral degrees in Education, Jurisprudence and from Princeton University are not eligible. Applicants may apply only once to the Princeton Society of Fellows.
 * Selection is based on exceptional scholarly achievement and evidence of unusual promise, range and quality of teaching experience, and potential contributions to an interdisciplinary community. The Society of Fellows seeks a diverse and international pool of applicants, and especially welcomes those from underrepresented backgrounds.
 * Applicants are asked to submit an online application by August 6, 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST).

===Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Harvard University (USA:MA) - Radcliffe Fellowship - Deadline: 12 Sept. 2019 (Hum/SocSci/Arts)/3 Oct. 2019(STEM) === Applications for the 2020-2021 Fellowship | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University are now open!

Radcliffe fellows are exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists whose work is making a difference in their professional fields and in the larger world.

Based in Radcliffe Yard—a sanctuary in the heart of Harvard University—fellows join a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present.

Radcliffe Institute fellows are in residence for a period of nine months from September 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 and receive a stipend of $77,500 plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so that they may fully devote themselves to the work outlined in their proposal.

The deadline for applications in humanities, social sciences, and creative arts is September 12, 2019.

The deadline for applications in science, engineering, and mathematics is October 3, 2019.

For further information, consult our Frequently Asked Questions or reach out to [mailto:fellowships@radcliffe.harvard.edu fellowships@radcliffe.harvard.edu].

Apply by following this link.

Rice University (USA:Tex) - Postdoc in Anthropology - Deadline: 11 Jul 2019
The Department of Anthropology at Rice University in Houston, Texas (http://anthropology.rice.edu) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship for the year beginning in July 2019. The Fellowship involves teaching responsibilities that include the core course in the Museums and Cultural Heritage minor (ANTH 341) and a seminar on a subject that connects with our Museums and Cultural Heritage curriculum. In addition, helping with supervision of students enrolled in practica in the minor is also expected. Applicants are encouraged to pursue their own research agenda during the fellowship, but we will give priority to those whose research interests align with the museums and heritage interests of the core faculty in the minor.

The application deadline is July 11th, 2019, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants must have completed the PhD prior to 15 August 2019. Inquiries may be directed to Dean Susan McIntosh; email: skmci@rice.edu

To apply, please submit the following materials: (1) letter of application, (2) proposed seminar title and brief description of a proposed seminar course (3) curriculum vitae, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and any teaching evaluations, (5) a recent sample of published work. In addition, candidates should have three letters of reference submitted via the online system at time of the application.

http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/20369 ===Royal Holloway, University of London (EU:UK:Eng) - Fixed-term (2 year) Postdoctoral position in Late Antique Canon Law - Deadline: 8 July 2019=== Applications are invited for a 2-year fixed-term post of postdoctoral researcher funded by the ERC- funded CONNEC project: ‘Connected Clerics. Building a Universal Church in the Late Antique West (380-604 CE)’ (https://connectedclerics.com). Candidates will have completed a PhD in Late Antique History and be able to demonstrate a developing record of publications. The candidate will be expected to publish on the development of canon law between 380 to 604. They will also collaborate in CONNEC’s database of clerical connections and participate in the project’s research activities, such as meetings and publications.

This is a full-time post to begin 1 September 2019.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including: It is based in Egham, Surrey, where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
 * Generous annual leave entitlement
 * Training and Development opportunities
 * Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
 * Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
 * Free parking

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr David Natal, Lecturer in History and PI of the CONNEC project, at: [mailto:david.natal@rhul.ac.uk david.natal@rhul.ac.uk]

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit http://www.rhul.ac.uk/aboutus/jobvacancies/home.aspx. The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: [mailto:recruitment@rhul.ac.uk recruitment@rhul.ac.uk] or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 41 4241.

Please quote the reference: 0619-233

Closing Date:  Sunday 8 July 2019

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (EU:Ger:NRW) - Postdoctoral researcher, Media Studies - Deadline: 31 Aug 2019
Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) is one of Germany’s leading research universities. As a reform-oriented campus university, it brings together an exceptional range of academic fields in one place. The dynamic coexistence of different disciplines and disciplinary cultures presents researchers and students alike with unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The university’s Faculty of Philology invites applications for a

Postdoctoral researcher post (TV-L 13, 100%)

in the DFG-funded research training group

Documentary Practices: Excess and Privation (GRK 2132)

with a start date of 1 February 2020.

The term of the postdoctoral research post is initially limited until the end of the current project funding period on 31 March 2021. Subject to the approval of further project funding and a positive interim appraisal, the post will be extended until 31 January 2023.

The research training group investigates the different media forms of documentary practice – in particular, audio-visual, textual and digital forms – and the cultural conditions under which particular types of media come to dominate this practice. One particular area of focus concerns the tension between the ubiquity of documentary forms in today’s digital cultures and the unavoidable need for selectivity –a phenomenon that can be investigated by attending to the blind spots of documentary practices and their experimental forms and aesthetic dissociations. This investigation is subdivided into four areas: ‘Formal History and Theorisation of Documentary Practice’, ‘Media-Poetics of Documentary Practice’, ‘Self-Documentation and Cultures of Affect’ and ‘(Techno-)Politics of Documentary Practice’.

The group is intended to provide structured training for German and international postgraduate researchers, who are selected according to the criteria of an outstanding academic profile and an exceptional proposal for an interdisciplinary PhD project that can be completed within the funding period. The postdoc project should be based in the area of ‘Formal History and Theorisation of Documentary Practice’.

In addition to working on their own research project, the postdoctoral researcher will be required to actively participate in planning, creating content for and implementing the research training group’s research and study programme and academic conferences. They will also be expected to contribute to and oversee the administration of the group’s publications.

Your application

You will need to provide the following: If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.
 * PhD certificate, PhD examiner’s report
 * Detailed academic CV (including conference papers and publications)
 * Postdoc project proposal of up to ten pages in length, including a schedule and work plan and an explanation of how your proposed project fits into the structure of the group’s research programme and its areas of investigation
 * A confidential reference from a university lecturer detailing your academic ability and potential
 * Applicants from universities outside Germany will require the equivalent of the relevant German qualification and evidence of German language ability equivalent to DSH 1/TestDaF 3

RUB is committed to promoting women’s careers in areas where they are underrepresented, and so we greatly welcome applications from female candidates. Applications are also welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with severe disabilities.

Please direct any enquiries to the group coordinators, Julia Eckel and Raphaela Knipp ([mailto:das-dokumentarische@rub.de das-dokumentarische@rub.de], Phone: + 49 (0) 234 32-27008 or -27414). Further information can be found on our website: https://das-dokumentarische.blogs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

All applications must be submitted in electronic form (in one PDF file, sent to [mailto:bewerbung-grk2132@ruhr-uni-bochum.de bewerbung-grk2132@ruhr-uni-bochum.de]) by 31 August 2019. They should be addressed to the speaker of the research training group, Prof. Friedrich Balke, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Institut für Medienwissenschaft, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany. ===Ryerson University, Toronto (CAN) - Research Fellows and Senior Research Associates in Migration and Integration - Deadline: 5 Aug 2019=== Call for Applications

The  Canada Excellence Research Chair  (CERC) in Migration and Integration at Ryerson University invites expressions of interest from highly-achieved researchers and applications for senior research associates.

The CERC offers an opportunity to pursue new research, develop leadership potential, and collaborate internationally with Professor  Anna Triandafyllidou, formerly Robert Schuman Chair at the Global Governance Programme, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and pioneering researcher in governance of migration in relation to cultural diversity and nationalism.

The CERC is beginning a seven-year research agenda, on an international scale, in the following thematic areas: For the Senior Research Associate positions, interested candidates must hold a PhD and have ideally three years of post-doctoral experience in migration and integration research. Previous experience in project management, facilitating collaborative research networks and relations with community stakeholders and policy-makers would be an asset.
 * 1) Migration Trends
 * 2) Migrant Agency, Stakeholders, Networks and Institutions
 * 3) Comparative Analysis of Migration and Integration Policies and their Outcomes
 * 4) Addressing the Role of Cities in Managing Diversity
 * 5) Thinking Forward: Migration Challenges for Canada and the World in 2050

The successful candidate(s) will work in close collaboration with the CERC Professor Anna Triandafyllidou to develop two thematic research clusters: Successful candidates for our senior research associates will begin at Ryerson in Toronto, Canada, as early as October 2019 for a minimum period of one year, with possibility of renewal. Later starting dates are possible into Spring 2020.
 * Migration Trends and Migration Management - flows, stocks, global governance, new patterns of mobility; new ideas for regulating international migration
 * Migrant Integration Policies and their Outcomes - assessment of migrant integration policies with a focus on different categories of migrants and on different policy fields including those aimed to foster socio-economic, cultural, political integration

Deadline to apply for Senior Research Associates is August 5, 2019 for first consideration, and a second review date will be October 31, 2019.

Expected Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 per annum commensurate with experience

For the Research Fellow positions, candidates must hold a PhD, and be prepared to design and implement an innovative research agenda in one of the CERC research areas listed above.

Please send an application package by 5 August 2019 including: Send your materials to  [mailto:anna.triandafyllidou@ryerson.ca anna.triandafyllidou@ryerson.ca]  or  [mailto:anna.triandafyllidou@eui.eu anna.triandafyllidou@eui.eu], and please also copy  [mailto:CERC.Migration@arts.ryerson.ca CERC.Migration@arts.ryerson.ca]
 * a brief CV (2-4 pages)
 * an abstract of their PhD dissertation or other major recent work (1-2 pages)
 * a brief plan for future research (2-4 pages)
 * a list of 3 potential referees
 * Senior Research Associates should also include a cover statement, explaining their interest in the context of past and future career plans (2 pages)

Eligible outstanding applicants may be nominated to concurrently apply for prestigious externally-funded post-doctoral fellowships, which could facilitate and enhance options for multi-year residency. These prestigious postdoctoral fellowship include, among others: Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. ===SOAS University of London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nigerian Screen Worlds - Deadline: 3 Jul. 2019=== Full time (35 hours per week).
 * Banting Fellowships  (Canadian Tri-Council Funded, International applicants eligible)
 * If nominated by Ryerson, applications are due Sept 18, 2019
 * SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships  (for Canadian citizens and permanent residents)
 * Applications are due by September 25, 2019
 * Global Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships  (European Commission funded, any nationality, significant funding as per EC regulations for mid-career scholars)
 * Applications are due by September 11, 2019

This post is fixed-term until 31 August 2021.

Russell Square, London

The role and its responsibilities The Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nigerian Screen Worlds will join an exciting new ERC-funded project “African Screen Worlds: Decolonising Film and Screen Studies” full time for two years. They will be responsible for co-leading the case study “African Screen Worlds”, and will need to spend at least three months conducting field research in Nigeria about the film industry and film audiences there. They will be responsible for the following deliverables: co-authoring a documentary film about the contemporary Nigerian film industry and its audiences; co-organising the conference “African Screen Worlds”; co-editing the volume African Screen Worlds; co-organising the workshop “Nigerian Screen Worlds” in Lagos; and co-authoring and publishing two journal articles. Beyond this, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow is expected to help to disseminate the results of the research at workshops, conferences, film festivals, and through online media dissemination on the project website and elsewhere. They need to fully support the PI in realising the overall vision for the project, and take initiative.

Skills and experience The successful candidate must have a PhD on Nigerian film/screen studies, a strong knowledge of Nigerian society, and experience of conducting research in Nigeria. Excellent communication skills in general, and fluency in a local Nigerian language, are also important. Discipline, enthusiasm, a team-player attitude, and a strong commitment to the goals of the “African Screen Worlds” project are vital. A solid background knowledge of Film and Screen Studies, as well as filmmaking experience, is desirable but not required.

Competitive benefits package As an employer of choice SOAS offers an extensive benefits package including: About the School of Arts Information on the Department can be found on - https://www.soas.ac.uk/soasoas/.
 * 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional School closure days (pro rata for part time staff).
 * Pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
 * Various loan schemes including season ticket and IT equipment.
 * Cycle to Work Scheme.
 * Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay provisions, childcare voucher scheme, financial support for childcare.

How to apply If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please complete the short online application form and provide us with your current CV and supporting statement outlining your skills and experience, in relation to the person specification. Further information can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 July 2019.

Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.

Interviews will provisionally be held in the week commencing 15 July 2019.

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [mailto:hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk].

===South Ural State University (RUS:Che) - Postdoc, “Legal Tech: Legal Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, digitalization of law and law for smart industry” - Deadline: 13 Jul 2019=== Research practice in the framework of the interdisciplinary scientific project “Legal Tech: Legal Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, digitalization of law and law for smart industry”.

Main research directions: Job goals:
 * digitization of law;
 * Legal framework of the digital economy;
 * Law for smart industry;
 * Intellectual property and digital objects;
 * Digital technologies in labor relations;
 * The doctrine of digital crime;
 * The doctrine of the investigation of digital crimes;
 * Electronic evidence in civil and criminal proceedings;
 * Digital technologies in legal education;
 * Artificial intelligence;
 * Blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Publication of no less than 2 articles a year (with SUSU’s affiliation) in scientific journals indexed in Scopus and WoS databases.

Benefits

Being employed by our university grants ample opportunities to conduct scientific research under the guidance of SUSU leading scientists and take part in competitions and grants for scientific research. Social insurance and guarantees are provided in accordance with the current legislation of Russian Federation

Selection process

Person responsible for the selection:

Tihon Podshivalov, Assistant director of the Institute of Law

Additional comments

Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications required by the position holder:

• h-index no lower than 5, number of publications in the research project area no lower than 2.

• IF of the journals that you've published in no lower than second Quartile.

• Citations to your articles no lower than 5.

Technical University of Berlin (EU:Ger:Ber) - Four Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships, Female Researchers in any field - Deadline: 17 Sep 2019
The International Postdoc Initiative (IPODI) is part of the gender equality strategy of the Technische Universität Berlin and aims to increase the number of female researchers in leadership positions. The IPODI fellowship program is open to outstanding female researchers of all nationalities and from all fields of research represented at TU Berlin. IPODI fellows will find excellent research conditions in one of the seven faculties of TU Berlin. IPODI awards

Four Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships

Researchers returning from periods of international mobility (research outside Germany), mobility between sectors (working in the private sector) or non-academic mobility (e.g. after parental leave) are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications have to be submitted in English via the IPODI application portal (www.ipodi.de). For further information, please visit our website (www.ipodi.tu-berlin.de) or contact the IPODI office (Dr. Stefanie Schäfer, [mailto:info@ipodi.tu-berlin.de info@ipodi.tu-berlin.de], +49 (0) 30 314 79842, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin).

IPODI fellows will receive: Conditions for application: Required documents include: Application deadline: September 17, 2019 (23:59 CEST)
 * a two-year employment contract with a salary according to salary group E13 of TVL, including social security and health insurance as well as pension coverage,
 * a contribution of €10,000 to the individual research budget, and
 * the opportunity for professional training in transferable skills and research management.
 * Applicants must have completed their PhD but may have no more than ten years of research experience after obtaining their doctoral degrees; in exceptional cases an extension of up to three years is possible.
 * Applicants may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the application deadline.
 * The research proposal has to be supported by a cooperating professor of TU Berlin.
 * an innovative and independent research proposal and a time plan demonstrating how the proposed objectives are to be achieved,
 * a letter of motivation detailing career perspectives and motivation to apply for IPODI,
 * a completed ethical issues table,
 * a letter of support of a cooperating professor of TU Berlin, and
 * two external letters of reference.

Umeå University (EU:Swe) - Postdoc with focus on cultural and democratization processes - Deadline: 16 Aug. 2019
Umeå University is dedicated to providing creative environments for learning and work. We offer a wide variety of courses and programmes, world leading research, and excellent innovation and collaboration opportunities. More than 4 000 employees and 30 000 students have already chosen Umeå University. We welcome your application!

The department of Culture and Media Studies is part of the Faculty of Arts at Umeå University, and has a broad educational and research field within the diciplines ethnology, journalism, cultural analysis, literary studies, media-and communication studies and museology. The department has about 60 employees and the unique combination of disciplines makes the department a creative milieu with an intersection of culture, literature and media. http://www.kultmed.umu.se

The department of Culture and Media Studies is looking for a postdoc in either media and communication studies, ethnology, museology or literary studies with focus on cultural and democratization processes.

Qualifications and evaluation criteria A person who has been awarded a doctorate or a foreign qualification deemed to be the equivalent of a doctorate shall be qualified for employment as a postdoctoral researcher. For this position a doctoral degree in ethnology, media- and communication studies, museology, literary studies or the equivalent, or the equivalent of a foreign degree, is required. A precondition is that the applicant has not previously been employed as a postdoc at Umeå University for more than a year within the same, or equivalent discipline. The degree must be completed no more than three years before the closing date of the application unless special circumstances exist. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave or clinical practice, appointments of trust in trade union organizations or similar circumstances.

The research qualifications are the primary basis for the assessment of candidates. The ranking of the candidates is based on the research qualifications and the relevance and quality of the research plan. Good skills in Swedish or other Scandinavian language, is a request for applicants in literary studies. A general assessment criterion is good ability to work with others, as well as the competence and suitability required in order to carry out the work duties successfully.

Further information The postdoc position consists of full time research and active participation in the discipline’s research activities. Some teaching may also be included in the work duties.

The postdoc is a two-year full-time position and the starting date of the employment is 2019-10-01 unless otherwise agreed. The position is placed in Umeå and high personal attendance at the department is a requirement.

Application The application written in Swedish or English must include: • A letter of interest that states the candidate's motivation for applying for the current position and his/her qualifications • CV (with complete publication list) • Project description (maximum five pages) • Validated copies of degree certificates (date of thesis defense and its title, current and previous positions, grants, awards, research collaborations) • Five publications that the applicant wishes to be evaluated • Contact information of at least two reference persons

The application is to be submitted through the e-recruiting system no later than August 16, 2019.

For more information about the employment, contact Karin Ljuslinder, karin.ljuslinder@umu.se

Umeå University wants to offer an equal environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lay the foundation for learning, creativity and development. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current employment.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising help.

University College Cork (EU: Eir) - Senior Research Fellow in Computer Science and Cultural Data Analytics - Deadline: 8 August 2019
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CIPHER: Hip Hop Interpellation Senior Research Fellow in Computer Science and Cultural Data Analytics Department of Music, School of Film, Music and Theatre

University College Cork invites applications for an experienced Senior Research Fellow to lead a new high impact 5-year research project in the area of Hip Hop Studies. The position of Senior Research Fellow is in the area of Computer Science and Cultural Data Analytics and is available at the Department of Music in the School of Film, Music, and Theatre at University College Cork. The position is funded by the European Research Council and is associated with the research project CIPHER: Hip Hop Interpellation. This study of global hip hop knowledge flows will synergize computational and ethnographic methods to examine how hip hop “unlocks the global through the local.” The principal investigator of the project is Professor J. Griffith Rollefson.

The successful candidate will work on a research project in global hip hop studies that combines cultural data analytics (text and sound, crowdsourcing, NLP, machine learning, semantic web, stylometry) with ethnographic and cultural studies methods. The researcher will work closely with the PI and a team of ethnographic researchers. S/he will also manage a dedicated doctoral student and a computational support team at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics.

The successful candidate is expected to live in Cork, Ireland and become part of the research environment/network of the university and contribute to its development. The researcher is expected to publish independently and together with the CIPHER team, present research papers at workshops and international conferences, and contribute to popular dissemination of the research results.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see www.ucc.ie/hr/vacancies. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Griffith Rollefson Email: cipher@ucc.ie Further information on the Department is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/music-theatre/ and https://europeanhiphop.org/2019/05/13/cipher-jobs-posted/

Salary: Senior Research Fellow Salary Scale: €65,414 - €70,200 - Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

See the full CIPHER details at: https://europeanhiphoporg.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/ercconsolidatorgrant-2018-rollefson-fullapp.pdf

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 8th August 2019

No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector

Contact Person : Prof. J. Griffith Rollefson Contact Email : cipher@ucc.ie Job ID : 036431 Contact Number : +353-(0)21-490-4521 Close Date : 08-Aug-2019 12:00

https://ore.ucc.ie/pls/corerecruit

University College Cork (EU:Eir) Post-Doctoral Researchers in Hip Hop Studies (2 positions) - Deadline: 9 September 2019

 * Two Post-Doctoral Researcher posts in Hip Hop Studies, are available at the Department of Music in the School of Film, Music, and Theatre at University College Cork. The positions are funded by the European Research Council and are associated with the research project CIPHER: Hip Hop Interpellation . This study of global hip hop knowledge flows will synergize ethnographic and computational methods to examine how hip hop “unlocks the global through the local.” The principal investigator of the project is Professor J. Griffith Rollefson.
 * We look to hire two Post-Doctoral Researchers with specialization in the hip hop cultures of any world culture region(s) outside of Europe and North America. Especially welcome (but not necessary) will be hip hop scholars with specialisms in two or more cultural/musical/linguistic areas (e.g. Japanese and Mandarin; Wolof, French, and Arabic; Spanish, Tagalog, and English).
 * This study of global hip hop knowledge flows will synergize ethnographic and computational methods to examine how we might conceive of hip hop as a form of “bottom-up globalization.” The successful candidates may have a disciplinary background rooted in any of the four traditional “elements” of hip hop (DJing/turntablism, MCing/rapping, graffiti/street art, bboy/bgirl dance) or any university discipline, but must demonstrate a deep knowledge of and commitment to hip hop’s “fifth element”: knowledge (of self). The postdoctoral scholars will also demonstrate knowledge of the theory and methods of ethnographic fieldwork and/or community engaged scholarship and have an established track record in such work. The successful candidates will have linguistic, musical, and cultural specializations in one or more geographic communities and an ability to do community-engaged work across various cultural sites and scenes. In their project proposal, the candidates are expected to outline how their research record, interests, and skills align with the CIPHER project – namely, how they might explore hip hop’s localizations in their field(s) of cultural specialization. Citing specific “gems” of local hip hop knowledge in the context of the proposal will be particularly advantageous.
 * The Post-Doctoral Researchers will work closely with J. Griffith Rollefson, as well as doctoral student researchers, a team of Computational Analysts with specializations in social media, big data, stylometry, and sonic analysis, an Advisory Board of established global hip hop scholars, and an Artistic Council of global hip hop artists.
 * The successful candidates will have access to dedicated funds for research and conference travel, and assist with the organization of CIPHER’s international conferences and publications.
 * The successful candidates are expected to live in Cork, Ireland and become part of the research environment/network of the university and contribute to its development. The Post-Doctoral Researchers are expected to publish independently and together with the CIPHER team, present research papers at workshops and international conferences, and contribute to popular dissemination of the research results.
 * Post Duration: 2 years
 * Salary: €37,221 - €44,266 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)
 * CRITERIA
 * PhD in relevant humanities and social science field that offer a solid foundation for research in hip hop studies (e.g. ethno/musicology, ethnic/area studies, cultural studies, anthropology, education, media studies, African American studies, sociology, art history, etc.). The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
 * Experience in ethnographic and/or community-engaged research.
 * The candidate's research must be closely engaged with the field of hip hop studies and/or aligned with the CIPHER initiative’s methods, aims, an ethos.
 * Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
 * A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.:*Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
 * A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
 * Ability to work well within a team.
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
 * Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.


 * For Informal Enquiries on the post candidates should contact: Name: J. Griffith Rollefson; Title: Professor of Music; Email Address: cipher@ucc.ie; Telephone: +353 (0)21 490 4530
 * To Apply: Applicants must submit the following attachments in pdf format, via email, to J. Griffith Rollefson, Professor of Music, cipher@ucc.ie, +353 (0)21 490 4530, on or before the closing date 9 September 2019.
 * Application Letter (max 2 pages) describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
 * Curriculum Vitae (complete list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
 * Project description (max 3 pages). The project description should address the following questions: (1) How will your work synergize with and/or augment CIPHER’s theory and methods? Please use a specific example or examples of hip hop knowledge from the music, lyrics, dance, imagery, or performance from your region(s) of specialization. How do these examples align with or complicate the theory of Hip Hop Interpellation outlined in the CIPHER proposal ; (2) How will you draw upon your disciplinary, artistic, and theoretical background and previous research or practical experience when working on the project? How will that background benefit the project?; and (3) what will be the details of your methodological approach, and how will you deal with potential practical and ethical challenges.


 * Please note that all documents must be in English.
 * The short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview by Skype or at UCC. Details of interview will be finalised at a later date. It is envisaged that the posts will start between January and May 2020 and run for two years. It is also envisaged that a further 1-2 postdoctoral posts will be advertised in years 2-3 of the five-year CIPHER study.
 * Finalists who are not selected for the two posts--and promising scholars with specializations outside of the specified regions--will be encouraged to apply for external funding to join the CIPHER Team.  Qualified candidates will receive application support from the PI and UCC's Research Office in the application process.  Applicants with specializations in any area of global hip hip studies (incl. Europe and North America) are encouraged to investigate the ERC's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships page at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/msca-if-2019 (See also: Fulbright, SSRC, Irish Research Council) and email cipher@ucc.ie with a 1-page proposal for vetting.

University of Aix-Marseilles (EU:Fra:Pac) - Postdoc, Modern Chinese History - Deadline: 30 Jul 2019
The ERC ENP-China project (Institute of Asian Studies, Aix-Marseille, France) invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate position starting in Fall 2019. Applicants shall have completed the Ph.D. within the last three years with a specialization in modern Chinese history (the position is also opened to other areas of the social sciences: sociology and political science).

Experience working on digital humanities projects, as well as familiarity with the main DH trends, research tools and technologies, is welcome. Preferred fields of practice could be in geographic information systems, social network analysis, visualization, text-mining or other modes of computer or web-based work.

The appointee will carry out an independent research program within the ENP-China project “Elites, networks, and power in modern urban China (1830-1949). Historical “big data” in modern Chinese history” (C7052-18GF), funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant, under the advice of Prof. Christian Henriot. The appointee will be expected to interact with other postdoctoral fellows and with students, faculty and engineers affiliated with the ENP-China project. This is a full-time research position, but the appointee will be offered the opportunity to teach (for an extra salary).

The fellowship will begin in October 2019. It carries a stipend of €53,000 [around 2,200 net/month], a competitive benefits package, and financial support for travel, equipment, software, or other research expenses. Scholars are required to spend the year (September–July) in residence with the ENP-China research team.

Selection process

To apply, please submit the following materials: Experience working on digital humanities projects, as well as familiarity with the main DH trends, research tools and technologies, is welcome. Preferred fields of practice could be in geographic information systems, social network analysis, visualization, text-mining or other modes of computer or web-based work.
 * A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
 * A single document containing a brief statement of past research accomplishments (1 page) and a proposal of research to be conducted in the ENP-China project (2 pages)
 * A copy of relevant degree(s)
 * Three letters with contact details

Apply here. ===University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Economy - Deadline: 8 Aug 2019=== The Department of Political Science invites applications for an eleven-month postdoctoral research fellowship. The position is part of the research project ‘Why we measure the economy the way we do’, led by prof. dr. Daniel Mügge and funded by the Dutch National Science Organisation (NWO). More information about the project can be found on the project website.

Put simply, the Vidi project investigates why we measure macroeconomic quantities - for example economic growth, unemployment or inflation figures - in one way rather than in another. Its premises are that there are usually several alternative plausible measurements and that the choice for one particular formula carries significant distributive implications. Therefore, the Vidi project as a whole investigates the factors that have driven choices for specific measurement approaches, in particular in the OECD countries and at the European level.

This postdoctoral position fellowship is intended for a self-contained research project that falls into the remit of the project as described on its website. In particular, the proposed research should concentrate on one of the following fields of research: Applicants should demonstrate how, safely within the timespan of the fellowship, they will be able to produce scientific output that can be published as a working paper on the project website and be submitted to a scientific journal. Depending on the proposed project, that will entail an ability to demonstrate familiarity with the substance and issues involved. In addition, it will be useful for candidates to be able to demonstrate that they have the necessary foundation to execute the proposed project, including the requisite methodological skills and access to relevant data.
 * the drivers of political choices for any particular measurement approach underlying a central macroeconomic indicator, either within one or more OECD countries, or at the European Union level. One example would be choice for particular indicators; underpinning the European Employment Strategy or the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure;
 * the consequence of such an indicators choice, either for policy or in terms of socio-economic outcomes more generally;
 * the critical assessment of the role that macroeconomic statistics play in political life, for example the role they play in vote choice or other political decisions;
 * the degree to and particular way in which citizens understand macroeconomic statistics.

Tasks Requirements Further information
 * Conducting research within the framework of the above-described project;
 * publishing the results of the research as a working paper on the project website as well as in high-quality academic outlets;
 * contributing to the organizational aspects of the project and to knowledge valorisation activities, in particular with the organization of the final conference;
 * helping PhD students in the project with theoretical and practical guidance where necessary;
 * presenting (intermediate) research results at workshops and conferences.
 * A completed doctoral thesis in political science, communication science, sociology, or another field with clear relevance to the research project;
 * command of the requisite research methods,
 * an ongoing programme of research and publications, focused on international peer-reviewed journals and/or books published by internationally recognised academic presses;
 * evidence of affinity with the topic and approach of the research project as a whole.

Additional information about the vacancy may be obtained from: Information about the overall project is available through the project website.
 * [mailto:d.k.muegge@uva.nl?subject=19-446%20Postdoctoral%20Research%20Fellow%20in%20Political%20Economy prof. Daniel Mügge] at until 16 July 2019

Would you like to learn more about working at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)? Visit our website.

Appointment

The appointment is for a 1.0 fte position (38 hours per week).

Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €3,637 to €4,274 gross per month (scale 11.0 to 11.5) depending on experience. The salary will be increased by 8 % holiday allowance and 8,3 % annual bonus. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable. The appointment will be temporary for eleven months and will begin on 1 October 2019.

===University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral position in Exposure to Dissimilar Views in the Media - Deadline: 1 Sep 2019=== The Amsterdam School of Communication Research ASCoR is the research institute in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. It is the largest research institute of its kind in Europe and is among the largest worldwide. More than 50 senior researchers are permanently associated with ASCoR, and its English-language PhD program has more than 35 students.

We currently have a Postdoc vacancy as part of the ERC Starting Grant entitled 'Citizens exposed to dissimilar views in the media: investigating backfire effects' directed by Dr Magdalena Wojcieszak. The vacancy will be linked to the  and the Digital Communication Methods Lab, part of the RPA project Communication, directed by Prof. Claes de Vreese.

Project description

In the current polarized climate, understanding between those who hold different views is needed more than ever. Exposure to dissimilar content that challenges one’s beliefs is hoped to foster tolerance. However, exposure to difference can also increase polarization and conflict among citizens with different opinions.

We do not know when and why exposure to dissimilar views amplifies or attenuates hostilities. This project addresses this question. We investigate (1) individual, social, and system factors that together drive exposure to dissimilar views in mass media and online, and (2) the effects of exposure to dissimilar views polarization, while (3) accounting for various political issues and intended and incidental exposure.

The key themes included in this project are: We combine three methods and advance the use of behavioural data: Requirements
 * Under what conditions does exposure to dissimilar political views occur?
 * What factors – including individual-level characteristics, political discussion, and media and political system – encourage people to see dissimilar content offline and online?
 * Do these factors vary depending on a political issue?
 * Under what conditions does exposure to dissimilar political views backfire?
 * What are the immediate and overtime effects of dissimilar exposure?
 * What are the individual-level, meso-level, and system-level factors that enhance or minimize polarization?
 * For whom, when, and why does dissimilar exposure lead to polarization and for whom it generates understanding toward citizens with different views?
 * Panel Surveys – we will conduct panel surveys on systematic samples in three countries (the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States);
 * Online behaviour tracking - concurrently, we will track the actual online exposure among the same participants to identify the specific political content that each participant sees on determined political issues;
 * Automated Content Analysis – we will use existing software and/or supervised machine learning to assess the content’s tone, positive or negative toward each issue. When combined with information on individual attitudes, the content data will tell us whether the content is like-minded or dissimilar with regard to each individual’s attitudes.

You should: The candidates will be part of the Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam (and of the AmDigital Communication Methods Lab and the Personalized Communications Project), and lead the development of innovative infrastructure, tools and methods that can advance Communication Science research about exposure to information in online settings.
 * have research interest in the topic of the project, and knowledge of new technologies, platforms and capabilities;
 * have a background in communication science, political science, and/or computer science;
 * have proven expertise in quantitative research methods;
 * have extensive experience with Computational Social Sciences and/or Data Science, including proven knowledge of Python and R for data collection and analysis;
 * have expertise in designing, executing and analyzing complex research designs that combine self-reports (experiments/surveys) with digital trace data (e.g., tracking data);
 * have knowledge of - and proven experience with - collecting and analyzing online tracking data and online content;
 * have the willingness and commitment to work in a small, multi-disciplinary team;
 * have an excellent written and spoken command of English, as demonstrated by publications in English-language journals;
 * have excellent organizational, communicative, and presentational skills;
 * hold a relevant PhD degree in behavioural or social sciences or in disciplines relevant to the project. Candidates who are due to submit their dissertation manuscript in 2019 are welcome to apply.

Further information

You may address questions about the application procedure and other general questions to: Questions about the project content you may address to: Appointment
 * [mailto:ascor-secr-fmg@uva.nl?subject=19-455%20Postdoctoral%20position%20in%20Exposure%20to%20Dissimilar%20Views%20in%20the%20Media ASCoR Secretariat]
 * [mailto:mwojcieszak@ucdavis.edu?subject=19-455%20Postdoctoral%20position%20in%20Exposure%20to%20Dissimilar%20Views%20in%20the%20Media Dr Magdalena Wojcieszak]

The position concerns, in principle, a two-year period after an initial test period. The final implementation position is pending contractual approval.

Your monthly gross salary will range, depending on your knowledge and experience, between €3,637 and €4,978 (Scale 11) based on a full-time basis.

We offer a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

Job application

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

The deadline for applications is 1 August 2019. To apply for this position, please add at least the following documents in English: Please send all your documents in PDF or doc(x) format to the link below. Only complete applications will be considered. ​#LI-DNP ===University of Amsterdam (EU:Ned) - Postdoctoral Researcher Translations And Commentaries On The Qur’An In European History - Deadline: 5 Sep 2019=== The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH) currently has a vacant postdoctoral position as part of the ERC-funded Synergy Project The European Qur'an. Islamic Scripture in European Culture and Religion 1150-1850 (EuQu), at the UvA led by prof. Gerard Wiegers. ASH is one of the six research schools under the aegis of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. Applications are invited from excellent candidates who wish to conduct research on Translations and Commentaries on the Quran in European History between the Early Modern Period and the Nineteenth Century. Candidates should consult the full description of the EuQu project, available at  and .
 * motivation letter, including a brief discussion about how you fit with the topic and objectives of the ERC project lab;
 * curriculum vitae, including publication list and overview of academic activities and achievements thus far (e.g., conference visits, courses taken, awards);
 * proof of your PhD degree. If you have not completed your degree at the time of application, please provide a statement from your supervisor confirming the expected date of completion of your degree.
 * an academic writing sample in English (e.g., journal article, PhD dissertation).
 * a list of names that could be consulted by the RPA as a reference for the candidate (no reference letters required).

Project description

The EuQu project studies the ways in which the Islamic Holy Book is embedded in the intellectual, religious and cultural history of Medieval and Early Modern Christians, European Jews, freethinkers, atheists and European Muslims. We will conduct research on how the Qur’an has been translated, interpreted, adapted and used in Christian Europe from the Middle Ages through to early modern history, in order to understand how the Holy Book has influenced both culture and religion in Europe. EuQu will look at the role of the Qur’an in interactions with Islam, in debates between Christians of different beliefs and in critiques of Christianity during the Enlightenment.

The six-year project will produce interdisciplinary research through scientific meetings across Europe, a GIS database of Qur’an manuscripts, translations and other works in which the Qur'an is discussed, and through PhD theses and monographs. It will bring the fruits of this research to non-academic audiences though a creative multimedia exhibition on the place of the Qur’an in European cultural heritage.

The postdoctoral researcher will study the use that European scholars made of Muslim exegetical literature in order to understand the Qur’an. The postdoc will also consider the instruments European Muslims used to interpret the Qur’an (mainly tafsir but also grammars), establishing which were the authorities they knew and used as their references and whether they were the same in different parts of Europe. The postdoc will collaborate in the organisation of a workshop on tafsir and translation in Amsterdam, contribute to the joint monograph Early Modern Translations of the Qur’an and write a monograph Reading and Translating the Qur’an through Muslim exegesis (tafsir). The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the University of Amsterdam but will closely collaborate with the other members of the EuQu team at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Madrid), and the Universities of Kent, Nantes and Naples.

Tasks of the postdoctoral researcher will include: Requirements
 * bibliographical research:
 * identifying commentaries on and translations of the Qur’an
 * identifying texts of diverse types that engage with translations and exegesis of the Qur’an
 * identifying other material of interest to EuQu;
 * participating in regular team meetings (including periodic seminars and workshops), at the EuQu partner institutions and in their organization, and contribute to the organization of a workshop;
 * publications: Contribute to a joint monograph and write a monograph.

The successful applicant must have: Desirable qualities: Further information
 * a PhD in in a relevant field (such as Religious Studies, Arabic and Islamic Studies, History, European Studies and Jewish Studies);
 * proven skills in and affinity with the History of Islam in Europe;
 * a strong background or demonstrable interest in History and Religious Studies;
 * a track record of publishing in high-ranking journals and/or with leading presses or a demonstrable capacity to develop such a record;
 * enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
 * strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research and organizational duties;
 * good academic writing and presentation skills;
 * good social and organizational skills;
 * proficiency in English.
 * enthusiasm, ambition and ability to work in a team of international scholars.

For further information, please contact: Appointment
 * [mailto:G.A.Wiegers@uva.nl?subject=19-438%20%20Postdoctoral%20researcher%20Translations%20of%20commentaries%20on%20the%20Qur%E2%80%99an%20in%20European%20History%20 prof. Gerard Wiegers]

The postdoctoral researcher will be appointed for 0.75 or 1.0 FTE (28.5 / 38 hours per week), for a period of 48 or 36 months, respectively, at the Department of History, European Studies & Religious Studies of the Faculty of Humanities. The intended starting date of the contract is 1 November 2019. The gross monthly salary (on full-time basis) will range from €3,338 during the first year to €4,138 during the last year, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.

Job application

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

Applications should include the following information, in one PDF file (not zipped): Applicants must have completed their PhD before the start of this postdoctoral project.
 * a letter of motivation;
 * a short research proposal (max. 3 pages A 4);
 * a full academic CV;
 * a full list of publications (please provide an English translation if the publication is not in English or Dutch); (do not send publications or theses as part of your application);
 * the names and contact details of two referees who may be approached by the selection committee.

Please submit your application by means of the link below (use the field ‘CV’ in the application form) no later than 5 September 2019.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Interviews will take place in early September 2019. For candidates living abroad interviews may be held via Skype. ​#LI-DNP

===University of Antwerp (EU:Bel) - Postdoctoral researcher, Rethinking the relationship of religion and solidarity from an interdisciplinary perspective - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019=== The University of Antwerp is seeking to fill 1 full-time (100 %) vacancy in the Urban Studies Institute for a

Postdoctoral researcher for the project ‘Rethinking the relationship of religion and solidarity from an interdisciplinary perspective’

The position is offered in the framework of the BOF-GOA-funded research project ‘Solidarity and religion in a modernizing and post-secular context: an historical, politico-philosophical and sociological analysis’.

Project description: Our project will examine whether religious inspirations and faith-based practices could provide answers to some of the problems facing solidarity mechanisms today – particularly the need to look beyond the logic of the nation state. Specifically, we analyze (1) the impact of religion on the way the community of givers and receivers is conceived and (2) how faith-based practices are related to the modern or modernizing context.

In concrete terms, faith-based forms of solidarity are empirically examined in two PhD-projects. Subproject 1 examines the role of religion in solidarity during Western modernization for the period between ca. 1650 to ca. 1914 from an historical perspective. Subproject 2 examines contemporary religiously inspired views and practices of solidarity from a sociological and philosophical angle. In a third project, a postdoc rethinks the relationship of religion and solidarity from an interdisciplinary perspective and through an historical analysis of sociology as the science of solidarity itself. Qualifications: We offer: To apply:
 * You contribute to research at the Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change (Department of Sociology) at the University of Antwerp.
 * You collaborate closely with scholars working on the relationship between religion and solidarity at the Centre for Urban History (Department of History) and the Centre Pieter Gillis (Political philosophy) at the University of Antwerp.
 * You have the opportunity to contribute to teaching at the Sociology Department to a limited extent.
 * You hold a doctoral degree in sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, human geography or a related discipline.
 * Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
 * You have experience with interdisciplinary approaches and you excel in conceptual analysis.
 * You have the capacity and willingness to offer scientific support to a team of researchers.
 * You have a high degree of research independence, yet also a strong potential and preference for collaborative work.
 * You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
 * You are able to demonstrate language proficiency in English (active); passive knowledge of French, German or Dutch is welcomed.
 * Scholars with a migration background are strongly encouraged to apply.
 * a full time position for four years (after a positive evaluation after one year);
 * the start date of the position will be October 1, 2019;
 * a gross monthly grant ranging from € 4.134,93 - € 6.446,00;
 * the dynamic and stimulating work environment of the Urban Studies Institute (and the related research centers) at the University of Antwerp.
 * Applications are submitted online, until the closing date July 7nd 2019.
 * Applicants should also upload a statement of experience, qualification and interest.
 * A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
 * Shortlisted candidates, selected to take part in interviews, will be notified by 21 July 2019. The interviews will take place on 19 August 2019.
 * More information about the online application form can be obtained form [mailto:vacatures@uantwerpen.be vacatures@uantwerpen.be].
 * For any questions about the project, the profile and the job description, please contact Stijn Oosterlynck ([mailto:stijn.oosterlynck@uantwerpen.be stijn.oosterlynck@uantwerpen.be]).

University of Barcelona (EU:Esp) - Postdoc in Ethics / Philosophy of Aging - Deadline: 7 Jul 2019
Part of the project "Novel Empowering Solutions and Technologies for Older people to Retain Everyday life activities."

Eligibility criteria Selection process Required documents:
 * Sound background in research and teaching activities in philosophy, philosophy of law and bioethics
 * Proven experienced in consolidated research groups and research centres at university level
 * Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview

Application letter, Curriculum vitae

Skills/Qualifications: Specific Requirements: Send your application by email to: [mailto:itziardelecuona@ub.edu itziardelecuona@ub.edu]
 * Degree in Humanities
 * Master Degree in Bioethics and Law
 * PhD in Philosophy
 * Background in bioethics and philosophy of law
 * Native proficiency in Spanish, excellent proficiency in English
 * Experienced in teaching and intensive research activities
 * Member of consolidated research groups or equivalent in the field of ethics
 * Proven experienced in national competitive research projects about the ethical, legal and societal issues of technology
 * Technology assessment

Application Contact Name: ITZIAR DE LECUONA RAMIREZ

email subject; POSTDOC POSITION NESTORE ELSI ISSUES

Gross salary per year

23.000 - 25.000 Euros

Deadline: 7 July 2019

University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow, Social Anthropology - Deadline: 7 Aug 2019
The Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, has a vacant position as a Postdoctoral Fellow, oriented towards building anthropological methodology and analysis of diplomacy, particularly in the field of ocean and climate policy, and with a regional focus on the Pacific Islands region. The position is part of the interdisciplinary research project “Mare Nullius? Sea Level Rise and Maritime Sovereignties in the Pacific – An Expanded Anthropology of Climate Change” (see https://www.uib.no/en/marenullius for details). The project is funded for 2018-2023 by the Research Council of Norway under the TOPPFORSK programme, and at the University of Bergen (UiB) constitutes a research partnership between the Department of Social Anthropology (lead), the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research and the Faculty of Law. ). Internationally, the Mare Nullius project collaborates with a number of institutions, including the University of the South Pacific which is the main regional partner.

The project aims to build new and urgent interdisciplinary analysis of one of the greatest challenges of our time – the consequences for state sovereignty of increased sea level rise over the Pacific and its impacts on national maritime boundaries, as rising sea levels threaten to de-stabilise the coastal baselines of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).

The postdoctoral position is a fixed term contract in which the terms of employment is 3 years. Given particularly relevant qualifications a 4th year may be added, giving the Postdoctoral Fellow 25% work time in activities of science advice (with particular reference to the 2030 Agenda) at UiB. Starting date is 1 October 2019 or somewhat later upon agreement. Residence in the Bergen area for the duration of the position is compulsory, and non-negotiable.

About the project/work tasks:

Qualifications and personal qualities:
 * The project director, grant holder and principal investigator for Mare Nullius is Professor Edvard Hviding at the Department of Social Anthropology. The UiB-based core team for Mare Nullius also includes Professor Ernst Nordtveit (law) and Professor Noel Keenlyside (climate science), and two other Postdoctoral Fellows in climate and ocean law and in geophysics/ oceanography.
 * The Postdoctoral Fellow will work in close collaboration with these other two at UiB, and will be expected in this context to produce and document interdisciplinary models and methods,  but will also have a special responsibility as Deputy Director of the project, and will oversee a range of international collaborative research, communication and outreach activities under the project framework. A full-time research assistant will form part of the communication and outreach team and assist with project management.
 * The position holder shall engage in fieldwork in the Pacific Islands, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, and in other locations of relevance for the project. In close cooperation with the PI, the Postdoctoral Fellow will examine core research topics in the project, including: Pacific diplomatic initiatives concerning climate change, maritime law and the security of 200-mile EEZs; cultural, social, political, economic and legal scenarios for climate change migration; Pacific activist movements and their connections to global diplomacy; and everyday life experiences of sea level rise and of other local effects of global climate crisis.
 * Applicants are expected to propose their own research questions within the project framework, and to suggest methodological approaches.
 * The Postdoctoral Fellow will be required to travel extensively for fieldwork in the Pacific, in New York and elsewhere, and will be expected to spend periods at the University of the South Pacific (USP) to contribute to partnerships in research and training there, in dialogue with the USP-resident Norway-Pacific Professor of Oceans and Climate. The project will offer diverse opportunities for participation in international academic conferences and global events of diplomacy.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the applicants.
 * Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in social anthropology. It is a condition for employment that the PhD has been awarded.
 * It is a requirement that applicants have prior experience from anthropological field research in the Pacific Islands, and documented knowledge of the United Nations system and relevant diplomatic scenes is an advantage.
 * Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and must have the ability to cooperate with others. Experience from working in larger collaborative projects is an advantage.
 * Applicants must have proficiency in oral and written English.

Potential candidates may be invited to the university for an interview with the multidisciplinary project team, and may be asked to give a trial lecture on a given topic.

Special requirements for the position include the willingness and ability to work in a team across disciplinary boundaries.

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The fixed-term period for this position is 3 (4) years. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

A research proposal of maximum 4 pages must accompany the application. The proposal should contain (i) a progress plan for the different parts of the research work, (ii) a publishing plan, and (iii) a budget for operating expences, including data acquisition. It is a requirement that the project is completed within the period of employment.

We can offer:

Your application must include:
 * A good and professionally challenging working environment.
 * Salary at pay grade 59-62 (code 1352/pay range 24) according to the state salary scale upon appointment. This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 523 200 – 552 800 before taxes. Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position. For particulary highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered.
 * Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
 * A position in an inclusive workplace (IW).
 * Good welfare benefits

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.
 * A brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
 * The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the the main advisor from the PhD programme.
 * CV
 * Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted
 * Relevant certificates
 * List of own scientific works
 * Publications in PDF format

Applications must be submitted in English.

The application has to be marked with: 2019/7405

===University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the Department of Comparative Politics - Deadline: 5 Aug. 2019=== There is a vacancy for a 4 year postdoc position at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen. The Department of Comparative Politics offers an exciting place for research and education on political institutions, organizations, processes and behaviour at local, national and international levels. The Department offers bachelor's and master’s programmes in comparative politics, as well as a bachelor's programme in European studies. The staff participates actively in national and international cross-disciplinary research. The Digital Social Science Core Facility (DIGSSCORE) is an infrastructure for advanced social science data collection and multi-disciplinary research at the University of Bergen.

Tentative starting date in the position is October 1, 2019

The successful applicant will conduct research within the research project “Strengthening Regional Democracy – Contributing to Good Democratic Governance” funded by the Trond Mohn Foundation (TMS) and the University of Bergen (UiB). This research project sets out to identify the conditions which facilitate good democratic regional governance. The project foresees the establishment of the Centre on Regional Democratic Governance (CREDGOV) which will expand, consolidate, and disseminate knowledge on regional elections and governments, and which aims to become the world leading institute on regional democratic governance.

We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow who can contribute to the overall research project and conduct independent research linked to important questions of governance and democracy at the regional level. The project team will develop survey questions which enable the team to observe how citizen’s preferences and regional politician’s role-perceptions change under different contextual situations. The successful candidate will develop questions to be fielded through the Digital Social Science Core Facility (DIGSSCORE) at the University of Bergen (UiB) which maintains a Panel of Regional and Local Voters and a Panel of Regional and Local Politicians. There is ample opportunity for the successful candidate to field questions for own research objectives. The panels will be annually surveyed by a Research Cluster on Territorial Democracy and Reforms set up by the principal investigator (Arjan Schakel) and which connects local collaborators to the project team. There is plenty opportunity to collaborate with the other team members of CREDGOV, i.e. one postdoc, one PhD candidate, one research assistant and the principal investigator. The team will also integrate 410 regional elections surveys conducted in 68 regions in 8 countries into one trend file and will update and expand datasets set up by the principal investigator which include regional and national elections in 392 regions nested in 23 European countries held from 1950 to 2015.

There is ample opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their own research agenda within the broad framework of the project. Applicants are asked to write a research proposal of maximum three pages with an outline on how the applicant would like to contribute to the overall goals of the project and how the applicant would like to pursue an own research agenda. Funding will be dedicated towards the professional training of the successful candidate. This includes, for example, resources to cover expenses for summer school courses for training in statistical methods. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to carry out visits to the Centre on Constitutional Change at the University of Edinburgh and the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University.

A full outline of the project can be obtained by contacting the principal investigator, Arjan Schakel, [mailto:arjan.schakel@uib.no arjan.schakel@uib.no]

The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to the University of Bergen, participate in the scholarly activities of the Department, and conform to the regulations that apply to the position.

The applicant: Potential candidates will be invited for an interview in late August. Candidates will be asked to deliver a presentation during which they present their research plans and their potential contribution to the research project (see below).
 * Must hold a PhD within social sciences ((e.g. political science, public administration/policy, sociology, economics). It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
 * Should be proficient in both written and oral English.
 * Should be interested in applying quantitative methods and preferably has experience with mainstream statistical packages (e.g. SPSS, Stata, SAS, or R).
 * Should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
 * Has research experience within one or more themes that relate to the project, for example, democracy (elections, voting behaviour, political parties, representation) or governance (institutions, policy making, policy implementation, multilevel governance).
 * Is willing to disseminate research results beyond the academic community.
 * Is capable to collaborate on an international level and to contribute to building an international collaborative network.

Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with the teaching and research profile at the Department. The teaching language is Norwegian, one of the Scandinavian languages, and English.

Proficiency in Norwegian or one of the Scandinavian language is not a requirement for this position.

===University of Bergen (NOR) - Postdoc in Archaeology,  Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE) - Deadline: 11 Aug 2019=== The Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE), funded by the Centre of Excellence Schemes (CoE), and based at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (AHKR), University of Bergen (UiB), invites applications for a position as postdoctoral research fellow in the field of experimental archaeology and material culture analysis specifically related to the Middle Stone Age (MSA) in southern Africa. The position is for a period of three (3) years.​​​​​​

The SFF programme, funded by the Research Council of Norway, gives Norway’s best scientists the opportunity to establish research centres to reach ambitious scientific goals within a defined period. The emphasis of these centres is on excellence and long-term research goals that meet the highest international criteria.

The SapienCE Centre of Excellence (CoE), directed by Professor Christopher Henshilwood, focuses on the behavioural origins of Homo sapiens in southern Africa between 100,000-50,000 years ago. The core research within the CoE is led by the Leader Group comprising five Principal Investigators and the Director. Our inter-disciplinary team of scientists, at UiB and at the facilities of our international partners, will integrate high-resolution records of early human cultural, social, technological and subsistence behaviours with innovative geoarchaeological, climate and cognitive data models. This holistic approach will provide ground-breaking insight into the diverse aspects of what it means to be human.

About the position as postdoctoral research fellow:

The main objectives for the position:
 * To engage in independent scientific research that will result in high-quality publications addressing core themes of the SapienCE research project, namely the origins of early Homo sapiens behaviour
 * To participate in the excavation of our Middle Stone Age archaeological sites in South Africa and to carry out analyses of recovered archaeological material in our project laboratories, as required
 * To carry out an interdisciplinary project examining the South African ochre record during the mid to late Pleistocene. The research will aim to develop and apply innovative methods to study and integrate pigment assemblages and associated data from key sites in South Africa, especially Blombos Cave and Klipdrift Shelter.
 * To conduct experiments on ochre and pigments to create reference samples for future analytical comparisons. This will also involve conducting surveys to analyse potential ochre sources and compare these to the archaeological materials in order to identify where people were acquiring ochre in the landscape.
 * To institute innovative approaches to the laboratory analysis of various categories of material culture that carry traces of ochre (bone, stone, ostrich eggshell, marine shell) recovered from SapienCE MSA sites in association with our Principal Investigators. The applicant must be proficient in using SEM-EDS, XRD, and XRF and PXRF analytical techniques.  Residue analysis will incorporate identifying organic binders in ochre mixtures.
 * To support and work with the CoE Director and the SapienCE Leader Group in carrying out the research project
 * To actively contribute to the academic life of the SapienCE research group that is based in Bergen.

The research will be done at the SapienCE offices located at the University of Bergen, Norway, in the field and at our laboratories in South Africa, and at the University of Bordeaux, under the supervision of our Principal Investigators. SapienCE offers excellent facilities for advanced analysis of archaeological materials recovered from our Middle Stone Age sites situated in the southern Cape, South Africa.

The position as postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment for three years with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the regulations that apply to the position and must accept that their primary residence will be in Bergen for the full term of the appointment.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

The candidate must hold a PhD-degree within the field of Archaeology or cognate discipline with a specialization corresponding to the given tasks above and clearly related to the core themes of the SapienCE research project. Wide-ranging laboratory, field and excavation involvement relating to southern African Middle Stone Age archaeological sites, preferably in an organisational role, is an essential requirement.

Excellent communication skills and fluency in both written and spoken English are required.

The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment for scientific research, be able to work independently, in a structured manner, and interactively in a team setting, be responsible and have a high working capacity. A prior publication record is required.

We can offer:

How to apply for the job:
 * A good and professionally challenging working environment
 * Salary at pay grade 60 (code 1352/pay framework 24), on the government salary scale, equivalent to NOK 531.900 per year. Further promotions are made according to length of service.
 * A good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
 * A position in an inclusive workplace (IW)
 * Good welfare benefits.

Please apply electronically via the link «APPLY FOR THIS JOB». The application must include: The application and appendices with certified translations into English must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. The enclosures can be submitted as Word- or pdf-files.
 * A presentation of the applicant's qualifications, research interests and motivation for applying for the position (max 3 pages)
 * CV
 * The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be a supervisor from the PhD programme.
 * List of publications
 * An electronic version of the PhD thesis
 * Scanned versions of original or certified copies of all academic diplomas and transcripts.
 * Relevant certificates/references

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Director of Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour, Professor Christopher Stuart Henshilwood, tel. +47 55 58 90 99, e-mail: [mailto:Christopher.Henshilwood@uib.no Christopher.Henshilwood@uib.no], or the Head of Department, Professor Jan Heiret, by e-mail [mailto:jan.heiret@uib.no jan.heiret@uib.no], or telephone + 47 55 58 97 62.

University of Birmingham (EU:UK:Eng) - FraMEPhys Research Fellow in Metaphysics - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019
Fixed term for 36 Months

Grade 7- Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.

The Department of Philosophy seeks to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project ‘A Framework for Metaphysical Explanation in Physics’ (FraMEPhys), led by Dr Alastair Wilson.

The research fellow will have a PhD in Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, or Philosophy of Physics and high-level analytical capability, as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently to the very highest levels of research excellence. The research fellow will work on a specific subproject within FraMEPhys, focused on Humeanism about laws of nature and the philosophy of objective chance, and research specialization in these topics is essential.

FraMEPhys, a major 5-year project funded by the European Research Council, is investigating the nature of explanation in physics, with particular focus on metaphysical and non-causal explanations (including grounding explanations, geometrical explanations and unificatory explanations). The aim of FraMEPhys is to combine recent progress in metaphysics, philosophy of science and philosophy of physics to enhance our understanding of the nature of metaphysical explanation in physics. Case studies of special interest include curved spacetime, closed timelike curves and quantum entanglement.

The Post holder will: Skills and Experience Applications should be submitted through the University of Birmingham’s HR system. In the ‘Any other information’ section of the application form, please include a brief cover letter that highlights two relevant pieces of written work and provide links to access these from a personal website or web archive. For further information on the position or application process, please contact Alastair Wilson: [mailto:a.j.wilson@bham.ac.uk a.j.wilson@bham.ac.uk].
 * Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor.
 * Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
 * Disseminate research findings in publications, at conferences and research seminars, etc.
 * Undertake management/administration arising from research.
 * Co-supervise PhD students.
 * Undertake limited undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities within the Department of Philosophy where this supports FraMEPhys objectives.
 * Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration.
 * Contribute to public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, under supervision of a project leader.
 * PhD on a topic in metaphysics, philosophy of science, or philosophy of physics. · High level analytical capability.
 * Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
 * Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
 * Ability to co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
 * Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
 * Ability to contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project.

Further information about the project: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/research/projects/framephys.aspx

Closing date:  10 July 2019                Reference : 80591

To submit an electronic application online please click on the link below; https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=190000CD&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon

===University of Bristol (EU:UK:Eng) - Vice-Chancellors Fellowship in the History of Hong Kong - Deadline: 22 Jul. 2019===
 * This year we are offering a two-year fellowship focused in the History of Hong Kong (reference ACAD104038).
 * Housed in the Department of History (which sits within the School of Humanities), and within the wider interdisciplinary cohort of Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows, this Fellowship is funded by a generous donation from the Hatton Trust, as part of the second phase of the Hong Kong History Project that commenced in January 2015. This aims to encourage and facilitate the study of the history of nineteenth and twentieth century Hong Kong in the UK and build new collaborations with partners in Hong Kong. Possible fields of expertise could include, but will not be restricted to: subjects in the history of Hong Kong society, politics, culture and economy under colonial rule; Hong Kong elites (social, cultural and political history), individuals and families, and their interactions with the colonial government, Hong Kong society, commerce and culture; mobility and migration; entrepreneurialism; Hong Kong’s regional and global connections. The research contexts could include (but are not be restricted to) modern Chinese and East Asian history, modern British colonial history, or global history. It is expected that the project would require Chinese language skills.
 * Informal enquiries can be made to vc-fellowships@bristol.ac.uk.
 * Interviews are likely to be held on 12th August.
 * Please see the following link for further details http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vc-fellows/about/
 * including how to apply: http://www.bris.ac.uk/vc-fellows/how-to-apply/.
 * Applications must be made online (the process is slightly different from the standard one you will be prompted to follow):
 * Please merge your academic CV and your covering letter into one document and upload to the 'covering letter' section of the application.
 * Please upload the Project Proposal and Letter of Support proforma to the 'upload documents' section of the application.

===University of Brussels (EU:Bel) - 21 Postdocs, All Fields - Deadline: 1. Oct. 2019=== Occupation: Full-time

Period: 2-year fellowship

Place : Brussels

Working Language: English (+language to be defined with the research centre)

Planned Starting date: between April 2019 and mid-October 2019

Apply no later than: 01 October 2019

Annual gross salary: approximately 42 000 €

Job description The Université libre de Bruxelles offers a fellowship programme, IF@ULB (http://if-at-ulb.ulb.be), COFUNDed by ULB and the European Commission within the framework of MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE actions (H2020). The IF@ULB second call will enable ULB to recruit 21 postdoctoral researchers in one of the ULB research centres. The positions are open to researchers in all fields, according to a bottom up approach. The evaluation procedure will be organised through three panels: Social Sciences and Humanities, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences.

The programme IF@ULB offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in the heart of Europe, in a university renowned for its excellence in research, innovation and education.

The procedure for submission as well as the evaluation and selection process are available on IF@ULB website: http://if-at-ulb.ulb.be

Profile An eligibility extension of 15 weeks per child is granted in case of maternity leave Benefits Each successful IF@ULB fellow will be granted a 2-year fellowship. The fellows will work in an environment of excellence under the supervision of renowned experts and thereby will increase their field-scientific knowledge.
 * Candidates of any nationality and of any age
 * Holders of a PhD degree, obtained max. 7 years before the call deadline.
 * Applicants without a PhD, provided they have documented full-time equivalent research experience of minimum 4 and maximum 11 years prior to the call deadline.
 * Eligible applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months during the 3 years preceding the call deadline.

IF@ULB fellows will benefit from a triple dimension of mobility:

1. International mobility: the University highly encourages international collaboration. IF@ULB fellows will benefit from the network of their supervisors and vice versa, thus opening up new international collaboration opportunities that will outlast the duration of the fellowships.

2. Interdisciplinarity is a major concern of the research policy of the ULB and post-doctoral fellows will therefore be very much exposed to different disciplines in most of the laboratories and departments where they will conduct their projects.

3. Inter-sectorial exposure will be ensured via the well-established collaborations and interactions between ULB research units and industry and societal stakeholders in all fields of research.

Moreover, the programme IF@ULB will offer to each successful candidate an individual career development programme adapted to his or her needs. It will include research training, transferable soft skills training and a personalised career guidance (individual development plan, individual coaching).

Finally, the detailed financial conditions are available in the Guide for Applicants on IF@ULB website: https://if-at-ulb.ulb.be/storage/files/guide-for-applicants-v3.pdf

Interested? Before applying, applicants must identify a supervisor at ULB and obtain a letter of acceptance from them. If the applicant has not yet identified a supervisor, they can consult the ULB Research Inventory.

Applicants can submit their application via the online platform on IF@ULB website: http://if-at-ulb.ulb.be

The application file must include: ULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age.
 * A copy of the PhD degree or proofs of at least 4 years of full-time document research experience
 * A detailed CV of max 5 pages (mandatory template : https://if-at-ulb.ulb.be/call-information#call-application)
 * A research and training project of max. 10 pages (mandatory template: https://if-at-ulb.ulb.be/call-information#call-application)
 * A letter of acceptance from a supervisor at ULB
 * A copy of the passport or identity card

Applications will be treated as confidential.

University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Associate - Deadline: 12. Jul. 2019
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

The Faculty of Divinity is inviting expressions of interest from recently completed or final stage doctoral students whom the faculty might support in this year's postdoctoral fellowship competitions, such as the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships and the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships. The aim of such schemes is to offer opportunities for 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.

The Faculty of Divinity will only be able to support a limited number of applications. Consequently expressions of interest are invited only for areas where the Faculty has an existing research interest. These include, but are not limited to, biblical studies, history of Christianity, inter-faith relations, Christian Doctrine, philosophical theology, Judaism, Hinduism, Islamic theology and world Christianities.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/21766.

Further details about the Faculty and its research could be found at: www.divinity.cam.ac.uk. In order to be considered it will be necessary to submit an expression of interest by 12 July 2019. Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Peter Harland, Administrative Officer at [mailto:faculty-office@divinity.cam.ac.uk faculty-office@divinity.cam.ac.uk]. Expressions of interest should include the following information: 1) a 2-page CV to include institution and date of PhD (or anticipated date of submission/examination), and a list of publications and presentations; 2) Proposed mentor within the faculty, and whether that mentor has been approached; 3) Title of proposed post-doctoral research; 4) A 1000 word summary of proposed research including planned outputs.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please quote reference GF19346 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

===University of East Anglia (EU:UK:Eng) - UEA Arts and Humanities / British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2019 - Deadline: 15 Aug. 2019=== The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at UEA invites potential applicants wishing to hold a Fellowship at UEA from autumn 2020 for three years to submit an outline application to the Faculty by 5pm on 15th August 2019. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships are designed to offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching.

Each year the Faculty supports a limited number of applications for projects in: the School of Art, Media, and American Studies; the School of History; the School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing; and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant community of postdoctoral research fellows. UEA is fully committed to supporting the scholarship and career development of these fellows, and each will be assigned an academic mentor and will be fully integrated into the life of their host School. For more information about the research in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at UEA see: https://www.uea.ac.uk/arts-humanities/home.

Full instructions for guidance on how to submit an application can be found at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/home/research/fellowships

University of Essex (EU:UK:Eng) - Post-Doctoral Researcher in Linguistics - Deadline: 11 Jul. 2019
The Department of Language and Linguistics (DLL) has 37 full-time academic members of staff and provides a broad spectrum of expertise in the study of language and in the practical teaching of modern foreign languages. Its core ambition is to offer students a transformative educational experience in these areas underpinned by high quality research. The majority of research conducted in the department is rated 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent', placing us 8th among departments in the UK for research quality (REF 2014).

Our linguistics expertise covers Theoretical and Descriptive linguistics, Applied linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, TESOL and Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling. We offer a wide range of languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese that can be taken at degree level from beginners to advanced levels following the Common European Languages Framework.

The Department is now seeking to appoint a fixed-term, post-doctoral researcher in Linguistics until 31 August 2021 as part of a British Academy Global Challenges Research Fund Project recently awarded to Prof Nancy Kula, Dr Tracey Costley and Dr Hannah Gibson.

Appointment to this post will be made as Senior Research Officer and will be referred to by this title throughout the remainder of the campaign.

Duties of the Role

The appointed candidate would work as part of a project team and be central in coordinating research activity with partners in Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia. The project includes collaborators in the three countries and involves investigating the role of multilingualism in enhancing the classroom experience of primary school learners with the goal of developing proposals feeding educational policy related to mediums of instruction.

Duties will include: to produce high quality research papers as well as contribute to developing a hub/resource bank for the project to curate other outputs such as blogs, discussion forums, open access research papers and teaching resources; to lead and be involved in the development of different data collection tools and methodologies to ensure quality data; to engage with policy makers and stakeholders as part of the project’s activity to development policy recommendations; and to be involved in organising project workshops and contributing to the successful administration and management of the project.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Qualifications and Skills required

The candidate must hold a relevant doctoral level degree (PhD) in a related area of the project such as multilingualism, classroom language and literacy practices, language policy and practice or other related areas.

The appointed candidate must have an interest in working in sub-Saharan Africa and conducting research in the region jointly with collaborators. An interest in or experience of multilingual classrooms, literacy practices and language policy in any context is an ideal foundation and essential for the role. The candidate should also have experience or an interest in organising events targeted at non-academic audiences to engage wider audiences and as a way of disseminating some of the findings of the project. The project aims to develop ethnographic case studies requiring data collection in different formats including questionnaires, focus groups, interviews, participant observations in schools, and audio and video recorded data. This will directly feed into the creation a body of data which reflects language use in practice, as well as a broader narrative about the way in which speakers navigate multilingual spaces in both formal and informal contexts and how these findings can inform best practice in education and also feed into more effective dissemination of socio-economic policies of development. As such, experience with collecting and analysing varied datasets (both qualitative and quantitative) will be crucial for the successful candidate.

This could be an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified researcher, who is early in their career, looking to gain further experience in their preferred subject areas.

This is a part-time role for 25.2 hours per week, with an anticipated start date of 1 September 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter.

At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.

Please use the ‘Apply’ button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please telephone (01206) 876559.

===University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow,'A Sorcerer’s Handbook: Medieval Arabic Magic in Context,' - Deadline: 31 Jul. 2019===
 * The above full time post is available 1st October 2019 (or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of 18 months) in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, College of Social Sciences and International Studies (SSIS) at the University of Exeter.
 * The College wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in “A Sorcerer’s Handbook: Medieval Arabic Magic in Context,” awarded to Dr Emily Selove. This Leverhulme Trust funded post is available 01/10/2019. The successful applicant will transcribe and create draft translations of manuscripts of Sirāj al-Dīn al-Sakkākī’s Arabic grimoire, write scholarly articles about this subject, and aid the PI in editing a co-authored volume of essays about Sakkākī’s work.
 * The post will include dealing with Arabic manuscripts, analysing Persian-language translations of and influences on these manuscripts, creating draft translations, writing scholarly research articles and presenting conference presentations related to these manuscripts and their contents, co-editing a volume of essays, and participating in an interdisciplinary workshop.
 * The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
 * Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in medieval Arabic literature, history, culture, or science, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies.
 * The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to read Arabic and Persian with near-fluent proficiency, navigate Arabic manuscripts and catalogues, develop original research questions, and work collaboratively with the PI.
 * Applications must completed online through:
 * an accurately completed online form
 * A single PDF attachment, consisting of a CV (maximum 4 pages), a letter of application (maximum 2 pages) and a project proposal (maximum 2 pages).

===University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ‘Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy’ - Deadline: 18 July 2019=== The College wishes to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to participate in the research project ‘Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy’ led by Professor Jane Whittle in the History Department. The successful applicants will collect and analyse manuscript evidence of early modern work activities from either church court depositions, or quarter sessions records, dating from 1550-1700 in English county archives.
 * The project proposal should demonstrate how your prior experience will allow you to undertake the proposed work as well as your plans for developing research questions, essays, and presentations related to the work of the project.
 * For further information please contact Emily Selove, e-mail e.selove@exeter.ac.uk.
 * The closing date for completed applications is July 31, 2019. Interviews are expected to take place on September 02, 2019.

The posts will include archival research requiring travel within the UK, reading manuscript documents dating from 1550-1700, photographing documents, entering historical data into a database, analysis of data using a database, writing at least two articles (one co-authored with Professor Whittle) for top historical journals, presenting papers at international conferences, organising a conference, and attending regular project meetings in Exeter.

Both roles are full time and fixed term for three years from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022.

About you

The successful applicants will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in early modern social and/or economic history and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to visit county archives around the UK to read and photograph documents; confidently read difficult seventeenth century handwriting; enter and retrieve data from an Access database; write academic English to a publishable standard; and understand academic debates about the nature of work in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

With over 22,000 students and 5,500 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

What we can offer you

-Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;

-A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

For further information please contact Professor Jane Whittle, e-mail [mailto:j.c.whittle@ex.ac.uk j.c.whittle@ex.ac.uk] or telephone (01392) 723292.

University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Kurdish Studies (CKS) - Deadline: 18 Jul 2019
The post The College wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr. Clémence Scalbert Yücel. This Centre for Kurdish Studies (CKS) funded post is available 15 September 2019 until 15 September 2020. The successful applicant will conduct research as directed by the project PI and as part of the CKS team.

The post will include: library work, archives and field research on Kurdish literatures; working with the PI to research and write up publications on the topic; working with the PI to prepare proposals and applications for external funding bodies.

About you You will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies. You will possess a relevant PhD and have experience of researching Kurdish Literatures. You should also have a working knowledge of Kurdish languages and if possible other Middle-Eastern Languages. You will be required to work with the wider CKS team and assist in the running of seminars and conferences.

You can view the Job Description and Person Specification document here.

The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re fastest growing UK Research University and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework) and we encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students.

With over 22,000 students and 5,500 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: For further information please contact Dr. Clémence Scalbert Yücel, e-mail [mailto:c.scalbert-yucel@ex.ac.uk c.scalbert-yucel@ex.ac.uk] or telephone (01392) 725245. ===University of Exeter (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc in History, "Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy" - Deadline: 16 Aug 2019=== The College wishes to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to participate in the research project 'Forms of Labour: Gender, Freedom and Work in the Preindustrial Economy' led by Professor Jane Whittle. The successful applicants will collect and analyse manuscript evidence of early modern work activities from either church court depositions, or quarter sessions records, dating from 1550-1700 in English county archives.
 * 41 days leave per year
 * options for flexible working
 * numerous discounts at leading retailers
 * onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
 * sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
 * stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
 * freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
 * support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
 * an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

The posts will include archival research requiring travel within the UK, reading manuscript documents dating from 1550-1700, photographing documents, entering historical data into a database, analysis of data using a database, writing at least two articles (one co-authored with Professor Whittle) for top historical journals, presenting papers at international conferences, organising a conference, and attending regular project meetings in Exeter.

Both roles are full time and fixed term for three years from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022.

You will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

You will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in early modern social and/or economic history and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to visit county archives around the UK to read and photograph documents; confidently read difficult seventeenth century handwriting; enter and retrieve data from an Access database; write academic English to a publishable standard; and understand academic debates about the nature of work in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.

The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research.

Our research income in recent years means we're fastest growing UK Research University and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework) and we encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students.

With over 22,000 students and 5,500 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

What we can offer you

-Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;

-Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly

-An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

-A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

For further information please contact Professor Jane Whittle, e-mail j.c.whittle@ex.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 723292.

===University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, ‘Smart land use policy for sustainable urbanization’ - Deadline: 31 Jul 2019=== The Sustainable Urban Systems research group, led by Assistant Professor Sanna Ala-Mantila, is affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences (www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-sciences) and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-of-sustainability-science). The recently established and growing research group focuses on the ecological and social sustainability of human behaviour in urban context. The Sustainable Urban Systems research group is seeking for a

3 YEAR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER on the project ‘Smart land use policy for sustainable urbanization’

The appointee will study the socioeconomic segregation and relocation patterns in Finnish urban areas. The research is funded by The Strategic Research Council (SRC) at the Academy of Finland and is related to the project “Smart land use policy for sustainable urbanization (SLUPSU)”. Other partners in the consortium are Aalto University, University of Turku, and Finnish Meteorological Institute, and the appointee will work closely in collaboration with researchers from the above-mentioned organizations, as well as with the international collaborators of the project.

The project is focused on identifying and understanding the interlinkages between land use policies and the possible segregated development of neighborhoods, relocation decisions of different types of households and housing market developments. The overarching goal of the research is to assess the current state of segregation and its prevention in Finnish cities and neighborhoods and assess the potentials of land use policy tools and practices, and their combinations, in preventing negative segregation in urban areas. Methodologically, the analyses will be conducted at the detailed neighborhood level, using GIS-data from various sources, and advanced statistical models will be used to analyze the effects of policies.

The appointee shall have completed an applicable doctoral degree before the start of the employment. The position requires the ability and motivation to conduct independent scientific research, and good oral and written proficiency in English. The candidate must also have demonstrated experience in publishing papers in international peer-reviewed journals.

Applications are expected from researchers interested in multidisciplinary research with a doctoral degree in fields such as urban studies, economics, human geography, engineering or social sciences. Also, applicants from purely quantitative backgrounds, such as statistics, geoinformatics or similar are warmly welcomed, if their thematic research interests are aligned with the project. Experience in working with large datasets, using advanced statistical methods and GIS-data are considered essential assets.

The starting date is flexible but preferably no later than September 2019.The salary will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system applied in Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The salary range will be 3100–3600 euros/month, depending on the merits and experience of the appointee. There will be a six-month trial period for the position.

Please attach the following documents as a single pdf file: 1) CV with a list of publications 2) Application letter describing your research interests, experience and motivation (1-2 pages)

The application must be submitted as ONE SINGLE PDF file through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Applicants employed by the University of Helsinki must submit their application through the SAP HR portal (https://saphr.it.helsinki.fi/irj/portal). The closing date for applications is 31 July 2019.

Further information on the position may be obtained from assistant professor Sanna Ala-Mantila, sanna.ala-mantila(at)helsinki.fi.

Technical support for using the recruitment system: rekrytointi(at)helsinki.fi.

Due date

31.07.2019 23:59 EEST ===University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc in Theology, 'The Septuagint and its Ancient Versions' - Deadline: 1 Sep 2019=== The Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-theology) is the largest of the three academic theology units in Finland. In addition, it is one of Europe’s largest units in the field of theology and religious studies in terms of student numbers. The Faculty is a non-denominational academic community. The Faculty of Theology invites applications for

2–3 Postdoctoral Researchers in the project The Septuagint and Its Ancient Versions

The Faculty of Theology in the University of Helsinki is searching for 2–3 Postdoctoral Researchers for a period of 2–3 years for the Academy of Finland funded research project The Septuagint and Its Ancient Versions (PI: Dr. Tuukka Kauhanen) to carry out research connected to: • Textual criticism of the Septuagint version of 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms) • The ancient translations of the Septuagint The research will be related to Kauhanen’s project on the critical edition of 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms) for the series Septuaginta: Vetus Testamentum Graecum of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences. (See https://blogs.helsinki.fi/tekauhan/the-septuagint-of-2-samuel/) The project aims at establishing the closest-to-original text of the ancient Greek translation of that book. The research group includes computer experts and has a wide range of international collaboration partners. Researchers in The Septuagint and Its Ancient Versions will work in close collaboration with the PI and his associates. Their duties include:

• Collation and text-critical analysis of an ancient translation of the Greek 2 Samuel, • OR text-critical analysis of portions of the Greek 2 Samuel utilizing at least one ancient translation. • Sharing and processing the textual data on an electronic platform. • Publishing their analytical findings on the text(s) they study in first-rate journals. • Teaching and related duties in the Faculty of Theology (5–10%).

Doing research in The Septuagint and Its Ancient Versions will offer a chance for inspiring, creative team-work in a modern, research-oriented institution in the heart of Helsinki. The researchers will develop their expertise in the field of textual studies of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament. In addition, they will acquire (basic) skills needed in the ever-growing field of Digital Humanities.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. degree in biblical studies or a related field in ancient/classical philology. The following skills are necessary: • Excellent skills in Greek (koine or Classical) and in Biblical Hebrew • Good command of at least one other ancient language related to the research project: Latin, Coptic, Ethiopic, Syriac/Aramaic, Armenian, Georgian • Experience in the study of the Septuagint or in textual criticism / textual history of the Hebrew Bible • Good English language written and oral communication skills. Skills or experience in any of the following is considered an advantage: knowledge of the textual history of the Septuagint, especially of the Historical Books; experience in text-critical work on any ancient document; and experience in Computer Science or Digital Humanities. The positions will be filled for 2–3 years, starting November 2019 at the earliest, and September 2020 at the latest. The salary will be based on the Finnish university salary system (YPJ), 3300–3800 €/month (40,000–46,000 €/year) depending on the merits and experience of the appointee. The appointment starts with a probationary period of six months.

Application (in a single pdf-file) must contain: • motivation letter, describing the previous research experience (1 page max.) • CV incl. list of publications (2 p. max.) • certificate of Ph.D. degree • names and contact details for two references • proposal for a research topic in the project (1 p. max.), naming the ancient translation(s) and/or 2 Samuel passage(s) to be investigated and the most important primary sources and research literature The closing date for applications is 1 September. Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the Apply for the position link below. Applicants employed by the University of Helsinki must submit their application through the SAP HR portal (https://saphr.it.helsinki.fi/irj/portal). For more information, please contact Dr. Tuukka Kauhanen tuukka.kauhanen(at)helsinki.fi Technical support for using the recruitment system: rekrytointi(at)helsinki.fi. ===University of Helsinki (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, Wine Culture & Cosmopolitanism in Nordic Contexts - Deadline: 13 Sep 2019=== The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks among the top 100. The University of Helsinki seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for the best of humanity. Through the power of science, the University has contributed to society, education and welfare since 1640.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is Finland’s leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country’s most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research. The Faculty has a strong international research profile and international Master’s programmes, and several of its disciplinary units have been rated among the top 50 in the world. The Faculty has a research and teaching staff of approximately 350, and each year it awards some 350 Bachelor’s degrees, 400 Master’s degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees. For more information, please see the Faculty website at www.helsinki.fi/socialsciences/.

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER ON WINE CULTURE AND COSMOPOLITANISM IN THE FINNISH AND NORDIC CONTEXTS

for a three-year, full-time, fixed-term period starting between October 2019 - January 2020 as agreed.

The post-doctoral researcher will explore the relations between wine and cosmopolitanism in Finland and the wider Nordic context. Historically there has not been a mass wine culture in these places. Yet it has rapidly developed more recently, with various international wine trends now taking hold. What does Finnish and Nordic wine culture today involve, who is building it, and what are the challenges they face? Which roles do state-run alcohol monopoly systems play in the development of wine culture? Is wine culture creating more cosmopolitan attitudes and practices among those who drink wines? Is the spread of wine drinking among new social groups creating novel forms of social inclusivity or exclusivity?

An appointee to the position must hold a doctoral degree in the social sciences, preferably sociology, anthropology, or cultural and social geography. S/he should have the capacity to pursue discipline-based and interdisciplinary work, to conduct independent scientific research at a high level, and to publish in top quality English language outlets. S/he will preferably have a background in researching wine and wine-related issues, or at least food and drink-related matters. S/he should have developed knowledge of the interdisciplinary scholarly literature on cosmopolitanism, and a sound grasp of social theory. S/he should have proven skills in carrying out qualitative social research. Additional skills in quantitative methods would be an advantage. Proven teamwork skills and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration are advantages, as are a strong emerging track record in social research and international peer-reviewed publications. Candidates are expected to possess excellent academic writing and communication skills in English. Knowledge of Finnish and Nordic society, and ability to operate effectively within the Finnish language, would be advantageous but not essential.

In addition to pursuing their own data collection, the researcher will collaborate with Prof. Inglis in various ways, such as co-authoring publications, presenting jointly at conferences, collaborating with industry actors, and organizing scholarly and industry-facing events.

The successful applicant should possess appropriate teaching skills in the social sciences. The duties of the postdoctoral researcher include teaching sociology for the Faculty of Social Sciences (5% of the annual workload). The chosen applicant is expected to be physically based in Helsinki, to be regularly present within the Faculty of Social Sciences, and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the social scientific community.

The salary shall be based on level 5 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research staff in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal performance will be paid. The annual gross salary range will be approx. 41,000 – 50,000 euros, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. In addition, occupational healthcare will be provided. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English. Please compile all documents as a single pdf file: 1) A curriculum vitae, clearly indicating type and level of qualifications 2) A numbered list of publications on which the applicant has marked in bold her or his three key publications to be considered during the review 3) A statement (max 1 page) outlining how the applicant’s expertise could productively contribute to the research theme 4) A summary (max. 1 page) of the applicant’s scholarly activities, including: original research at an international level, international academic networks, forms of collaboration, disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities, success in obtaining research funding, and any other relevant details

Instructions about preparing the CV and list of publications can be found in the following web address: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-social-sciences/faculty/applying-f...

Please submit your application by 13th September 2019 through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System by clicking the link Apply for job. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP HR portal, saphr.it.helsinki.fi

Further information about the position may be obtained from Professor David Inglis, david.inglis(at)helsinki.fi.

Should you need support with the recruitment system, please contact [mailto:recruitment@helsinki.fi recruitment@helsinki.fi].

Due date 13.09.2019 23:59 EEST

Apply for the position

===University of Jyväskylä (EU:Fin) - Postdoc, "A courtroom ethnography of trial performance at the International Criminal Court" - Deadline: 30 Sep 2019=== Our naturally beautiful campus in the Jyväskylä city centre is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university – a modern, open and collaborative community of 2,500 experts and 15,000 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow. It was here, in 1863, that Finnish-language teacher education began. Since then, the University of Jyväskylä has been serving the future. The dialogue between research, education and society is our driving force. We cherish this balance of research and education, and work to promote open thinking. We kindle the skills, knowledge and passion to live wisely for the best of humanity.

Department of Language and Communication Studies is currently is currently seeking to recruit

A Post-doctoral Researcher starting January 1st 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed-term period of 36 months.

The advertised position is linked to the research project “Negotiating International Criminal Law: A courtroom ethnography of trial performance at the International Criminal Court,” financed by the Academy of Finland (1999-2023). The project analyzes how ICC trial actors, in their situated courtroom conduct, navigate the multiple tensions which this emergent form of global criminal adjudication is facing.

The candidate will be responsible for a sub-project that focuses on witness interrogations and the discursive mechanisms by which everyday experiences are transformed into legal realities. The candidate is expected to conduct high quality research, publish in international refereed scientific journals, and be active in international research networks. The candidate is required to hold A PhD degree in language studies or in another area that is relevant to the project. A strong background in international law, socio-legal studies and forensic linguistics, and good knowledge of French will be considered an asset.

The duties, qualification requirements and language skills for the position of the Postdoctoral Researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines.

The annual salary range will be approximately 38.800 – 55.700 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Six month trial period is applied to the filling the position.

For more information, please contact Associate professor Sigurd D’hondt (PI of the project),  e-mail: sigurd.a.dhondt@jyu.fi, tel. +358 40 8055071 or Head of the Department of Language and Communication Studies, Professor Mika Lähteenmäki, e-mail: mika.k.lahteenmaki@jyu.fi,   tel. +358 40 805 3206.

To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide

The application must include the following documents in English (the name of the applicant must be mentioned in the file name): Please submit your application at the latest on Monday, September 30th 2019 using the online application form.
 * 1) A CV composed according to good scientific practice and considering, when possible, the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK);
 * 2) A numbered list of publications covering the applicant’s the scientific and other publications according to the instructions of the Academy of Finland – with which the candidate wishes to demonstrate his or her eligibility an merits for the post
 * 3) Research plan (max. 1-2 pages) of how the applicant intends to carry out the research activities during the post doc period.

University of Innsbruck (EU:Aut) - Post-Doc in Roman Law - Deadline: 12 Jul. 2019
Start date/duration Job profile:
 * as soon as possible
 * until 03.08.2021, if holder of position returns earlier, until this earlier date

In this position you will carry out high level research and specialise in a particular field. You will hold your own lectures, tutor students and participate in administration.

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary be found here: https://orawww.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=10678

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified women. This applies in particular to scientific positions. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For more information please contact the disabled confidant Dr. Adolf Sandbichler.

Benefits

What the University of Innsbruck offers:

From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.

Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.

A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/

Additional comments

The University of Innsbruck as employer

Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.

Languages

At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).

Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.

Apply here (site is in German, use Translate function if necessary): https://orawww.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=10678

University of Innsbruck (EU:Aut) - University Assistant (postdoc), Modern History - Deadline: 17 Jul 2019
Start date/duration Job profile:
 * 01.10.2019
 * for 4 years

In this position you will carry out high level research and specialise in a particular field. You will hold your own lectures, tutor students and participate in administration.

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary be found here: https://orawww.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=10667

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified women. This applies in particular to scientific positions. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For more information please contact the disabled confidant Dr. Adolf Sandbichler.

What the University of Innsbruck offers:

From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.

Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.

A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/

Additional comments

The University of Innsbruck as employer

Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.

Languages

At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).

Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.

University of Leeds (EU:UK:Eng) - Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, Quantifying Bilingual Experience - Deadline: 12 Jul. 2019
Reference: AHCLC1087

http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/AHCLC1087

Are you an ambitious early-career researcher looking for your next challenge?

Do you possess a Ph.D. in Bilingual Language Acquisition? Do you have a keen desire to further our understanding of bilingual language experience and its impact on language development? Are you committed to Open Science? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

Project: Quantifying Bilingual Experience – optimising tools for educators, clinicians and researchers

Our project aims to bring a step-change in the measurement of bilingual language experience. It will seek to establish an optimal metric informed by an in-depth review of existing tools and a consensus among researchers, speech & language therapists and educators on what aspects of language experience to index.

We aim to deliver user-friendly, online questionnaires (and their associated back-end calculators) to return measures of current and cumulative language experience in real time. The questionnaires will be available in 13 languages, and vary in length and level of detail: the shortest version will be useful when parental consultation is challenging; the longest version will yield more fine-grained measures to enable in-depth enquiries.

Reliability and cross-language validity of the tools we develop will be assessed using new data from 300 children in 3 different countries, in collaboration with an international team of experts. Based on this assessment, we will provide evidence-based guidance to inform users' choice on the level of questionnaire detail most appropriate to their needs.

Exploiting cutting-edge statistical techniques, we will also develop an objective method to identify early those bilingual children in need of support with their school language, helping practitioners estimate when a child with English as an Additional Language can be expected to have “caught up” with their monolingual peers.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Prof. Cécile De Cat, Professor of Linguistics

Email: [mailto:C.DeCat@leeds.ac.uk C.DeCat@leeds.ac.uk]

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures

School/Institute: School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Category: Research

Grade: Grade 7

Salary: £33,199 to £39,609 p.a.

Due to funding restrictions the starting salary will be at the minimum of the grade

Working Time: 100%

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 Years – 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022)

Closing Date: Friday 12 July 2019

University of Liverpool (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Irish Studies - Deadline: 7 July 2019
Location: Liverpool

Salary: £34,188 to £39,610 pa

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Deadline: 8th July 2019

Job Ref: 011963

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Histories, Languages & Culture

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a multidisciplinary project examining the role that the arts may play in achieving reconciliation in post-conflict societies. The role will be based in Liverpool with occasional travel, but involve research into the specific context of Northern Ireland. Experience of research into the arts, cultural policy, conflict resolution and reconciliation and/or Northern Ireland would be advantageous. You should have, or be nearing completion of, a PhD that is relevant to these topics. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and as part of multidisciplinary team.

The post is Fixed Term until December 2020.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

===University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoctoral researcher in English Philology - Deadline: 30 June 2019=== The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The Research Unit IPSE and the Institute of English Studies (IES) at the University of Luxembourg are seeking to appoint within its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education:

Postdoctoral researcher in English Philology (M/F) As an Institute and a Study Programme, we approach English from both linguistic and literary perspectives, with the following focal points of research: Your Role: Research The candidate would provide support in ongoing research projects regarding the interactions between literature and language. They would be involved in the Institute’s current research activities, such as Mapping English in Luxembourg and Luxembourgish Literatures in English Your Role: Teaching The candidate would support the development of modules focusing on how literature and language interconnect in different contexts, with an emphasis on computer-mediated communication. He or she would accompany students wishing to develop their expertise in the study of language and style in areas such as project design (research presentations, bachelor theses). To ensure continuity and sustainability within the programme, it would be important for the candidate to be able to tackle both the literary and linguistic dimensions of English as a multi-variety field and to convey the literariness of language as well as the linguistic qualities of literature to our students.
 * Réf: F3-100031
 * Fixed-term contract 3 years (may be extended up to a total of 5 years)
 * Full time (40 hrs/week)
 * Employee status
 * Literatures in English in Luxembourg (creative writing, reception, and literary history)
 * Features of English used in Luxembourg (phonology, syntax, lexis)
 * Teaching and learning English in Luxembourg
 * Ideologies of English in multilingual and intercultural environments

The jobholder will contribute to and support the study programme advising system (Portfolio); he or she would be in charge of advising and accompanying 20 out of 100 students in their academic development. He/ she will supervise Bachelor theses within the programme. Your Profile We offer For further information, please contact Agnès Prüm: agnes.prum@uni.lu
 * Outreach activities:
 * organising workshops and conferences: such as recurring series of events (e.g. the English Studies Conferences and the English Studies Reading Circle (BCE)) and academic conferences and related workshops ‘Mapping English in Luxembourg’ (IES);
 * keeping the website and social networks up-to-date and implementing the English Studies blog, whose aim is to bring together research and teaching initiatives and output.
 * PhD in Philology, preferably English with experience in sociolinguistics
 * Interest in carrying out fundamental research on English-language literatures in Luxembourg; this includes a cataloguing of varieties of English spoken and written in Luxembourg and their stylistic impact on the Literature produced in the country and does not require prior experience in this field;
 * Ability to build digital resources facilitating teaching, learning, and research activities in this as yet unchartered field
 * Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
 * You will work in a stimulating international and interdisciplinary environment.
 * The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Further Information Please provide the following documents via the online portal by 30 June 2019: Applications will be considered on receipt therefore applying before the deadline is encouraged. ===University of Luxemburg (EU:Lux) - Post-doc in Contemporary European History - Deadline: 15 July 2019=== Post-doc in Contemporary European History (m/f) Your Role - conduct a clear defined research project with a strong focus on comparative, transnational or international history
 * a detailed CV
 * an abstract of your thesis,
 * a list of 3 referees,
 * a motivation letter,
 * a description of possible research interests/ideas
 * Ref: I3-50010502
 * Fixed-term contract 3 years (with possibility of prolongation)
 * Full-time position (40h/week)
 * Employee status
 * Earliest starting date November: 1st, 2019

- expand the international network of the C2DH

- raise third-party funds

- teaching at BA or MA level (60 hours a year)

For further information please contact: Benoît Majerus ([mailto:benoit.majerus@uni.lu benoit.majerus@uni.lu])

For more information information about C2DH, please visit: www.c2dh.uni.lu

Your Profile We offer - an interesting position within an international research centre
 * PhD in Contemporary History
 * Very good track record of publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
 * Participation in collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects
 * Experience in writing grant proposals
 * Active knowledge in English and in either German or French

- dynamic and multicultural research environment

Further Information Applicants are invited to apply online by presenting a research proposal (3 to 5 years) on a self-selected topic with detailed work packages and publication strategy (5 pages). The application should also contain:

- a curriculum vitae

- a teaching proposal (1 page)

- one article or book chapter

- two reference letters

Further Information The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline: 15 July 2019.

===University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoc, Contemporary History of Luxembourg - Deadline: 30 Jul 2019=== The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (University of Luxembourg) has a job opening for a Post-doctoral position on project in 20th Century History of Luxembourg:

Post-doc in Contemporary History of Luxembourg (m/f)

Ref : I3-50010501 Fixed-term contract for 3 years (with possibility of prolongation) Full-time position (40h/week) Employee status Earliest starting date: November 1st, 2019 Your Role - conduct a clear defined research project with a strong focus on comparative and transnational history of Luxembourg

- expand the international network of the C2DH

- raise third-party funds

- teaching at BA or MA level (60 hours a year)

For further information please contact: Denis Scuto (denis.scuto@uni.lu)

For more information information about C2DH, please visit: www.c2dh.uni.lu

Your Profile PhD in Contemporary History Very good track record of publications in relevant peer reviewed journals Participation in collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects Experience in writing grant proposals Active knowledge in English and in either German or French We offer - an interesting position within an international research centre

- dynamic and multicultural research environment

Further Information Applicants are invited to apply online by presenting a research proposal (3 to 5 years) on a self-selected topic in the field of political, social and/or cultural history of Luxembourg since the 1970s, with detailed work packages and publication strategy (5 pages). The application should also contain:

- a curriculum vitae

- a teaching proposal (1 page)

- one article or book chapter

- two reference letters

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline: 30 July 2019. ===University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Postdoc, Growth Theory (Economics) - Deadline: 31 Aug 2019=== The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg invites applications for a:

Post-Doctoral position in Growth Theory (m/f) Your Role
 * Ref: F2-110020 (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
 * Fixed-term 24-months contract, extendable depending on the acquisition of external funding
 * Full-time position, 40h/week
 * Employee Status

Questions about the position should be sent to [mailto:andreas.irmen@uni.lu andreas.irmen@uni.lu]
 * The post-doctoral researcher will be working within the Centre for Research in Economics and Management and is expected to contribute to research in the area of growth theory.
 * We particularly encourage researchers with interests in theoretical and empirical research with a focus on the relationship between economic growth and the individual supply of labour.
 * The main tasks include writing academic papers, participating actively in the life of the department (e.g. seminars, workshops), and interacting with Ph.D. candidates, especially within the economic growth group.
 * A contribution to teaching activities (up to 2 hours a week) is expected.
 * The post-doctoral researcher will be under the supervision of Dr. Andreas Irmen.

Your Profile

We offer
 * PhD degree in Economics with strong background in growth theory, growth empirics, and quantitative economics in general.
 * Very good English language skills.
 * Willingness to work in an inter-cultural and international environment.
 * Curiosity and self-motivation.

Further Information
 * Fully-funded position.
 * An exciting international and multilingual research environment.
 * Personal work space at the University (full-time contracts require the candidate to work at the University premises).
 * Gender-friendly workplace.

Applications should be submitted online before 31/08/2019 in English and should include the following: The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.
 * A detailed curriculum vitae.
 * A motivation letter with a description of research interests and plans for the coming two years (2 pages max).
 * Copies of two research papers or a copy of the PhD dissertation.
 * Three letters of recommendation.

===University of Lyon (EU:Fra:Ara) - Postdoc in Archaeology Classics, Ancient History or Archaeology, material and economic networks of the Eastern Desert of Egypt - Deadline: 11 Jul 2019=== This postdoctoral fellowship will be held under the joint supervision of Dr. Jennifer Gates-Foster (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, responsible of the Workpackage 4 of the ERC project) and Dr. Bérangère Redon (CNRS, Laboratoire HiSoMA, PI of the ERC project). Besides working on the inventory, location and analyse of the graffiti and inscriptions of the Eastern desert he/she will also be expected to actively contribute to the scholarly activities of the research group (such as populating the Desert Networks-database, jointly organizing a conference, participating in joint publications, etc.). He/she will live in Lyon but regularly visit Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and work closely together with the other team members, particularly with the supervisor of the work package dedicated to the economic networks, Dr. Jennifer Gates-Foster. Periodic work with the ERC team in Egypt at sites in the Eastern Desert is also expected.

Graffiti and rock inscriptions, movement and the "inscribed landscape": Travelers have left graffiti, both textual and figural, across the Eastern Desert throughout its history. This informal writing and pictorial representation played an important but poorly understood role as a landmark and point of reference in the desert landscape by indicating the location of resources, sacred places and creating a dialogue between travelers, sometimes across millennia. Previous studies of these modest inscriptions have considered these texts independently of the landscape and as historically specific. As part of this contract, you will make an inventory of all graffiti and rock inscriptions dated from the New Kingdom to Roman times in the study area of the ERC Desert Networks project, as well as official inscriptions left by the administration in the region. In coordination with the research team, including the technical team that created the project GIS, you will develop tools to analyze the role of inscriptions and representations engraved in the landscape of the Eastern Desert from the New Kingdom until the Roman era. You will also study the social motivation behind these acts as well as the link between graffiti and rock inscriptions (their position, how they are composed and presented to travelers) and natural resources, including the particular topography of the desert, as well as other remains (wells, forts, cairns, but also material culture, such as ceramics) built or left behind by desert travelers.

The researches that are carried out within the HiSoMA research centre concern the ancient worlds, approached through archaeology, history, literary studies, philology, epigraphy, numismatics, iconographic studies, over a very long period extending from the Old Kingdom in Egypt to the late Antiquity, and in a coherent geographical space that corresponds mainly to the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean.

Applicants are expected to hold a doctoral degree in Classics, Ancient History or Archaeology). In order to be eligible, applicants must have obtained their degree at the time of application or demonstrate that they will have that degree in hand by the fall of 2019. Applicants should be fluent in English and have good reading skills of the other languages relevant to the field (German, French, Italian). Facility in Ancient Greek is also required and Demotic Egyptian desirable. Research outcomes will be written in English. There are no restrictions on the candidate's nationality.

The post-doc fellowship is done in the frame of the ERC funded 'Desert Networks – Into the Eastern Desert of Egypt from the New Kingdom to the Roman period' project (ERC-StG n. 759078): https://desertnetworks.hypotheses.org/. Applications should include (i) a cover letter outlining your background and motivation, (ii) a detailed CV, (iii) a one-page research proposal (not including references), (iv) two letters of recommendation, and (v) a writing sample (10.000 words maximum). Applicants are invited to submit the first two documents on the CNRS jobs website: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/ ; documents iii, iv and v should be sent directly to Dr. Gates-Foster ([mailto:jgatesfoster@unc.edu jgatesfoster@unc.edu]) and Dr. Redon ([mailto:berangere.redon@mom.fr berangere.redon@mom.fr]). The deadline for submission is August 20, 2019. A selected number of applicants will be interviewed in early September. The starting date is October 15, 2019, or soon after, with the possibility of some adjustment.

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5189-BERRED-004/Default.aspx

===University of Oregon (USA:Or) - Mellon Postdoctoral Scholar in Library/Museum Collaboration - Deadline: 26 Jul 2019=== Department Summary About the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art The only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significant collections of historic and contemporary art, and exciting educational programs that support the university’s academic mission and the diverse interests of its off-campus communities. The mission of the museum is to enhance the academic mission of the University of Oregon and further the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for the general public. The JSMA’s collections galleries present selections from its extensive holdings of Asian, American, Latin American, and European art. Special exhibitions galleries display works from the collection and on loan, representing many cultures of the world, past and present.

About the University of Oregon Libraries The University of Oregon Libraries is an essential partner in the University’s educational, research, and public service mission. With five locations on the Eugene campus, and branches at UO Portland and at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, the Libraries offers services and many flexible and well-equipped environments for library users’ research and learning needs. Its mission is to actively support the student learning experience, enable the creation and stewardship of knowledge, and contribute to advancements in teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. The University of Oregon Libraries is the only Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member in Oregon.

Position Summary This limited-duration Mellon Postdoctoral Scholar (MPS) position is funded by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of the University of Oregon (UO) initiative, “Leveraging GLAM Assets in Research, Teaching, and Learning: Faculty Fellowships to Advance Library-Museum Collaboration.” Reporting to the two Project Investigators (co-PIs) for this Mellon-funded initiative, one based in the UO Libraries and one based in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA), The Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Scholar in Library/Museum Collaboration will be the first joint appointment to the UO Libraries and the JSMA.

The MPS is a unique opportunity for a recent PhD recipient in the arts and humanities to develop as a researcher and scholar in a cross-disciplinary library/museum environment. The MPS will learn from and participate in the intellectual design, implementation, and assessment of this new, experimental program. The MPS will conduct research related to organizational models, best practices, digital tools and systems, and relevant research methods that will inform the program design and implementation. To achieve the program’s learning outcomes for the position, the MPS will benefit by participating in a formal mentoring plan, which will include training in library/museum practices, collaboration with experienced program leaders and participants at regular meetings, and completion of assignments to help faculty fellows design and develop their grant-funded projects.

Under the guidance of the library and museum co-PIs, the incumbent’s learning and experiences will be enhanced by training in grants administration and project management principles and techniques, which will benefit the MPS’s future research and scholarship endeavors. The incumbent will help the co-PIs administer the overall program, will supervise two Graduate Employees (GEs), and will provide hands-on development support to faculty grant recipients. The MPS, with support from the GEs, will solicit applications and coordinate a publicity campaign for a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) project-intake process to identify faculty partners and projects. The MPS, working with the faculty fellows, will determine the outcomes of and assess the projects. The MPS arranges periodic meetings with stakeholders and grant recipients on a regular basis as directed or as necessary to ensure successful outcomes. The MPS will provide training of grant recipients with support from JSMA and Libraries staff.

Because the grant itself is an innovative model, the MPS will conduct original research on this and similar Mellon-funded proposals that advance GLAM priorities, assessing the effectiveness of the model, and sharing findings with others through presentations at academic conferences and meetings, and through scholarly publications. In this way, the MPS will be disseminating scholarly information regarding this new model of research, teaching, and learning using library/museum assets.

This position requires close collaboration and clear communication with multiple different departments across the University campus. Utilizing knowledge of the Libraries’ and JSMA’s resources, as well as university-wide resources. The MPS will work closely with faculty fellows, the provost’s office, and other entities to ensure effective promotion of the program and faculty participation. This includes timely communication with and outreach to University departments, communications staff, and project participants.

Minimum Requirements • Ph.D. in art history, digital humanities, history, museum studies, library and information science, or closely related field; or documented evidence that the Ph.D. will be completed before the start of the position

Professional Competencies • Working knowledge of and/or experience in project management • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Evidence of ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students of diverse backgrounds • Experience producing scholarly content in a variety of formats • Excellent research and writing skills • Experience with public speaking and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications • Background in museums and/or library systems, data standards, exhibition curation, or publications • Two years or more of responsible project management experience • Fluency with digital scholarship and/or digital humanities-related tools and methods ===University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoc in Asian Studies & Environmental Humanities - Deadline: 11 Aug 2019=== A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) in Asian Studies/Environmental Humanities is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.

The researcher will take part in the ERC-funded project Whales of Power: Aquatic Mammals, Devotional Practices, and Environmental Change in Maritime East Asia, led by Aike P. Rots. Whales of Power is concerned with the comparative study of human-cetacean relations in maritime East Asia, as expressed in popular worship practices and beliefs. We will examine several of these traditions in different parts of the region, through a combination of historical and ethnographic research. Marine mammals and associated worship practices serve as a prism through which we approach human responses to socio-economic and environmental change in Asian coastal communities. The project has three important theoretical objectives: 1) apply recent theoretical developments associated with “environmental humanities” to the comparative study of popular religion; 2) reconsider the role of local worship traditions in the Asian Secular Age, examining the new meanings attributed to ritual practices; and 3) contribute to a new comparative paradigm in Asian studies.

The research fellow will be responsible for Work Package 2, conducting in-depth research on one or two case studies in East and/or Southeast Asia. The research may be historical, ethnographic, or a combination of the two. Possible research topics include the following: The research should result in a monograph and one (or more) journal article(s). In addition, the research fellow will co-edit a special issue of an international peer-reviewed journal or edited volume, together with the project leader.
 * A study of the changing meanings attributed to sacred river dolphins in the region, such as the baiji dolphin in the Yangtze and/or the Irrawaddy dolphin in the Mekong, which are historically associated with river deities
 * An ethnographic study of Asian conservation initiatives centred on whales, dolphins, or other marine mammals, and the ways in which traditional notions of these animals as sacred or divine are employed today
 * A historical study of beliefs in whales as the incarnation or expression of maritime deities, for instance Cá Ông in Vietnam or Ebisu in Japan, and the modern transformations of such ideas and related worship practices
 * A study of the historical and contemporary significance of marine mammals in indigenous worship practices in the Asia-Pacific region, for instance among the Ainu, the Māori, or the people of Lembata

The position is available for a period of 3 years. Applicants should frame their project proposals within the overall framework of the Whales of Power project, and be familiar with the project’s contents and objectives. For more information about Whales of Power, see the project website. If you have any questions, please contact the project leader, Aike Rots: a.p.rots@ikos.uio.no.

The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute actively to its development. In addition to their respective work packages, s/he will take part in group activities such as the weekly “WhoP Lab” seminars, workshops, and excursions. Therefore, special emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s potential to contribute to the project as a whole, and on social and pedagogical skills. The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.
 * PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in Asian area studies, religious studies, social anthropology, environmental humanities, or a related discipline
 * A high-quality and original research proposal, which must be thematically and theoretically related to the overall Whales of Power project
 * Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
 * Excellent command of the Asian language(s) necessary for conducting the proposed research (depending on methodology, thematic and geographical focus, and source material)
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position

Applicants who are or have previously been employed as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (SKO 1352) at the University of Oslo do not qualify for another Post-Doctoral fellowship. Such candidates are eligible for a position as Researcher (SKO 1109).

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on: We offer How to apply
 * The project’s scientific merit, relevance and innovation
 * The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame
 * The candidate’s potential to contribute to Whales of Power as a whole, and willingness to take part in academic group work
 * Previous research experience
 * Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines
 * Salary NOK 523 200 - 605 500 per annum depending on qualifications
 * A professionally stimulating working environment
 * Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
 * Attractive welfare benefits

The application must include Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language, except for academic works submitted for consideration, which may also be in German or French.
 * Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
 * Curriculum Vitae, listing academic degrees, previous positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities
 * List of publications
 * Project description (approximately 5 pages). The project description must present a feasible progress plan. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment
 * Up to three previous academic works (e.g. published journal articles) that the applicant wishes to be considered
 * Copies of educational certificates (PhD and MA)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “apply for this job”. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.

The application deadline is 11 August 2019. The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview in late August. The successful candidate is expected to start on 1 November 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Project leader Aike P. Rots

HR-Officer Steffen Remvik

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (abbreviated IKOS from its Norwegian name) is one of the seven departments at the Faculty of Humanities. The Department has a broad competency in the study of religion and culture and in language based area studies of South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. The Department has several study programmes at both BA and MA levels. Among the Department's 110 employees about 40 are PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.

Deadline

11th August 2019 ===University of Oslo (NOR) - 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Faculty of Theology - Deadline: 1 Sep 2019=== Applications are invited for up to two 3 year positions as Postdoctoral Fellow to be based at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo.

Each applicant must develop a project that is thematically relevant to one or more of the research groups at the Faculty: https://www.tf.uio.no/english/research/groups/.

More about the position

The appointment is a fulltime position, 10% of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching activities.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Applicants are asked to develop a focused research project with clear aims and research questions, and an appropriate methodological approach. The postdoctoral project should be well positioned in the international research field, and novelty in methodological approaches is a strength.

Experience in international publishing of high quality in the relevant research field is an advantage, as is international research experience. The successful candidate has the ability to conduct independent research of high quality, while at the same time taking an interest in collaborating with colleagues and contributing to the further development of one or more of the research groups at the Faculty.

The position offers good opportunities for advancing an internationally oriented research career. A research stay abroad during the employment period is expected, but relative to funding available.

Qualifications We offer How to apply
 * Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in the relevant field. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
 * Salary NOK 523.200-573.100 per annum, depending on qualifications in a position as Postdoctor (position code 1352)
 * Professional development in a stimulating academic environment
 * Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
 * cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
 * project description, including progress plan and any plans for a stay abroad (max. 5 pages)
 * CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
 * copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
 * a complete list of publications
 * x numbers of academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered
 * list of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description (whenever this is required in the call for applicants), and the quality of the project as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Professor Anders Runesson, phone number: +47-22850305, e-mail: anders.runesson@teologi.uio.no

Senior Advisier Rigmor Smith-Gahrsen, phone number: +47-22850311, e-mail: rigmor.smith-gahrsen@teologi.uio.no

University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science - Deadline: 1 Sep 2019
There is a vacant position at the Department of Political Science (https://www.sv.uio.no/english/) for a Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO 1352) in Political Science. The position is for a period of three years without compulsory work or four years with compulsory work (primarily teaching duties).

The Department of Political Science hereby announces 1-2 vacant positions as Postdoctoral Fellow. Applications are invited from excellent candidates from all parts of political science, including public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory and international relations.

The appointment is for a fixed, non-tenured term of 4 years. The appointee will have a 25% teaching requirement.

Successful applicants must therefore be prepared to teach Bachelor's and Master's level courses within the Department's course portfolio as well as tutor Master's students.

The Department organizes teaching into five sections: public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international relations, and research methods.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

A comprehensive assessment of the applicant's scientific qualifications forms the basis of appointment. The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:
 * Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Political Science or a closely related disipline before taking up the post. The Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.
 * Applicants must have excellent written and oral proficiency in English

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s publication record and quality of the research proposal. Emphasis will be given to the applicants' documented teaching skills and formal qualifications, teamwork skills and personal suitability for the position.

Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency in the course of their fellowship period within the duty component of 25 %.

We offer

The application must include The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).
 * Salary NOK 523 200 - 605 500 per annum depending on qualifications
 * Budget for travel and research assistance (currently NOK 35 000 per year)
 * A pleasant and stimulating working environment
 * Attractive welfare benefits, including possibilities for University's kindergarten and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
 * A cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interests)
 * A project description, including progress plan (max. 2 pages)
 * CV (summarising education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, and other qualifying activities)
 * Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
 * A complete list of publications
 * Upload a copy of (what you consider to be) your best publication to date (one publication only!), preferably a single-authored article published in an international political science journal. If a co-authored work is uploaded instead, the applicant’s individual contribution must be clarified and confirmed by co-authors.
 * List of reference persons: 2 or 3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail, and phone number)

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description (whenever this is required in the call for applicants), and the quality of the project as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment. ===University of Oslo (NOR) - Postdoctoral Fellow on far-right extremism online - Deadline: 1 Sep 2019=== About the position and the project

The Department of Political Sciences seeks to recruit an excellent social scientist to work full time as a Postdoctoral Fellow on the project 'Far Right Politics Online and Societal Resilience' (FREXO). The primary aim of the FREXO project is to assess how online media affect both the mobilising capacity and the broader societal and political impact of far-right politics. FREXO combines two sub-studies that examine how far-right extremist groups (WP1) and hyper-partisan alternative media (WP2) produce and distribute content, with two sub-studies that study the impact of far-right communication on public opinion (WP3) and the specific impact of far-right online hate speech (WP4). The postdoctoral fellow will belong to WP1. FREXO is a collaboration between the Institute of Social Research (ISF), the Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX), and Oslo Metropolitan University. The project is financed by the Research Council of Norway. The appointment is for a fixed, non-tenured term of 3 years. If the successful candidate’s research interests match the Department’s teaching needs, the appointment may be extended to a fixed, non-tenured term of four years with a 25% teaching requirement. Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency in the course of their fellowship period.

Applicants must formulate a project description that lays out a promising research project that can be fulfilled in the course of three years. This project must address the key question of WP1, that is, how far-right groups in Scandinavia exploit social media in order to disseminate their ideological messages, mobilise activists, and create networks. More specifically, the project should, based on online data from the Scandinavian countries, aim to (1) map the structure of far-right networks, (2) examine how far-right groups construct a particular world-view, and (3) assess key drivers of online mobilisation of the far right.

More information is found on our project website: 'Far Right Politics Online and Societal Resilience' (FREXO)

Qualification requirements

A comprehensive assessment of the applicant's scientific qualifications will form the basis of appointment. Successful applicants must have handed in their PhD thesis for evaluation before the application deadline and must have received a relevant PhD degree before taking up the post. In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the quality of the project description. Moreover, the candidate should demonstrate skills in quantitative methods. Emphasis will also be given to the applicants' qualifications, dissemination skills, teamwork skills, and personal suitability for the position. Due to the topic requirements, sufficient language skills for data collection will be assessed as an advantage.

We offer How to apply
 * Salary according to "SKO 1352 postdoktor", pay grade 59-67, NOK 523 200-605 500 per year 
 * Budget for travel and research assistance 
 * A pleasant and stimulating working environment 
 * A good pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
 * Excellent welfare schemes, including possibilities for University's kindergarten

The application must include The application with attachments must be delivered via our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).
 * A cover letter (statement of motivation, summarising scientific work and research interest)
 * A CV (summarising education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, and other qualifying activities)
 * A project description (maximum 3000 words)
 * A complete list of publications

Note! Publications should not be submitted with the application; the most promising candidates will be invited to submit their publications, as well as their educational certificates and diplomas, later in the process.

Short-listed candidates for the job will be invited to an interview and might be asked to give a trial lecture.

Please note Applicants who at the time of appointment cannot provide documented evidence of basic formal teaching competence must acquire such competence within two years by completing a mandatory pedagogical course provided by UiO.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, even in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Deputy director Anders Ravik Jupskås, phone number: +47 22 84 58 50, e-mail: a.r.jupskas@c-rex.uio.no

===University of Oslo (NOR) - Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistic Explorations Beyond Language - Deadline: 20 Sep 2019=== Job description

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) in Linguistic Explorations beyond Language is available at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN), University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the Super Linguistics Research Group (https://www.hf.uio.no/iln/english/research/groups/super-linguistics/index.html) and is funded by the faculty of Humanities.

The candidate is expected to present a research project with clear relevance for the emerging field of ‘Super Linguistics’, defined as the application of formal linguistic methodology (and methodology inspired by formal linguistics, especially from the perspective of syntax, semantics and the syntax-semantics interface) to diverse non-standard objects (such as gestures, music, dance, non-verbal pictorial representations, animal calls, etc.). Of specific interest are interdisciplinary proposals that combine formal linguistic approaches with approaches from areas such as (but not limited to) musicology, psychology, ethology, cognitive science, human movement science, robotics, or informatics. We seek strongly motivated, competent and internationally oriented candidates, with high-ranking qualifications in their relevant area of research.

The position is available for a period of 2 years.

The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment/network of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis (or equivalent)  being approved.
 * PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in linguistics, philosophy, musicology, psychology, biology (ethology), cognitive science, human movement science, robotics, informatics, or other relevant field. The applicant is required to document that the degree corresponds to the profile for the post.
 * The candidate's research project must be closely connected to the Super Linguistics Research Group, including experience with research in formal linguistics (syntax, semantics, the syntax-semantics interface, and/or related fields)
 * Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
 * Personal suitability and motivation for the position

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on: We offer How to apply
 * The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
 * The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and contribute to the Super Linguistics Research Group
 * The quality of the project description
 * The applicant’s research suitability for the Super Linguistics Research Group, as documented by relevant manuscripts and/or publications
 * Documented experience with methodology (e.g., experimental and/or statistical) that is relevant for the proposed research project
 * Documented skills with software/analysis tools that are relevant for the proposed research project, including programming skills in Matlab, Python and/or similar environments
 * Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines.
 * Interest in areas such as animal communication (especially primate linguistics), body movement (especially gestures or dance), multimodality, music and/or audio-visual media is considered an advantage.
 * Salary NOK 515 200 – 597 400 per annum depending on qualifications
 * A professionally stimulating working environment
 * Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
 * Attractive welfare benefits

The application must include (in A4 format): Diplomas, certificates, doctoral thesis and other academic works may be requested later.
 * Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
 * Curriculum Vitae with grades listed (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
 * List of publications and unpublished works
 * Project description (3 - 5 pages). The project description must present a feasible progress plan and clarify how the applicant will approach the postdoctoral project topic empirically, theoretically and methodologically. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language and must be in A4 format. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”.

The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

For questions about the position:

Head of Administration: Jan Halvor Undlien

Head of Department: Piotr Garbacz

Contact for the Super Linguistics Research Group: Pritty Patel-Grosz

For questions about the recruitment process:

HR Adviser: Tonje Olsen

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN) is one of seven departments at The Faculty of Humanities (HF). The department conducts research, teaching and dissemination in general linguistics, Nordic languages (Scandinavian linguistics and Norwegian as a second language), multilingualism, medieval studies (Norse philology and Celtic), Nordic literature (including dissemination of literature and Ibsen-studies), and rhetoric and verbal communication. The Department hosts a socio-cognitive laboratory offering powerful equipment for various types of experiments and studies.

===University of Oxford (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Central Eurasian Bronze Age - Deadline: 9 Aug 2019=== The School of Archaeology, South Parks Road, Oxford

Grade 7: £32,236 - £39,609 p.a.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to join the project group 'The Flow of Ancient Metal across Eurasia' (FLAME) at the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford. The position is funded by the European Research Council and the grant led by Professor Mark Pollard.

The post is a full-time appointment, for a fixed-term starting as soon as possible and ending on 30 September 2020.

Applicants must have a PhD in archaeology, archaeological science or a related discipline. The FLAME project aims to track the flow of metal across Bronze Age Eurasia using novel approaches to chemical and isotopic data. The primary role of the PDRA will be to: contribute to the interpretation and publication of chemical and isotopic data within the FLAME FIS database, with a focus on the Central Eurasian Bronze Age; carry out a review and re-modelling of available radiocarbon dates for specific cultures relevant to this region; assist the FLAME team with the delivery of the project database, ensuring that the chemical and isotopic data are collated and correctly entered into the FLAME GIS-database.

The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work independently to publish research of an international standard, and to collaborate with team members in Oxford and abroad.

Further details are available from Professor Mark Pollard using the email address below.

Additional information about the FLAME project is available at: http://flame.arch.ox.ac.uk.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 9 August 2019.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=141540 ===University of Oxford (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Fellow in International Relations, 'Transboundary Resource Management' - Deadline: 7 Aug 2019===

===University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College (EU:UK:Eng) - The James Legge Memorial Junior Research Fellowship in Comparative Aesthetics and Art History (Chinese Art) - Deadline: 19 Jul. 2019=== Corpus Christi College proposes to elect a stipendiary James Legge Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Aesthetics and Art History, tenable for three years with effect from October 2019. The appointee will engage in internationally recognised research at the postdoctoral level in the painting of Imperial China.

The salary will be £31,302 per annum. The Fellow will also be entitled to full lunching and dining rights and will receive a research allowance (£2,467) and a hospitality allowance (£451). These are the current figures.

Applicants should have completed, or be near to completing, a doctorate in the fields of Chinese art before taking up a Junior Research Fellowship.

The appointee will be based at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, OX1 4JF.

Applications should be submitted, by email to [mailto:presidents.pa@ccc.ox.ac.uk presidents.pa@ccc.ox.ac.uk] and should include a letter of application, explaining how you meet the selection criteria below, a CV, a list of publications and a 1,000-word description of present and future research interests. Applications should be received by 19 July 2019. Referees should be asked to write directly, by email, to [mailto:presidents.pa@ccc.ox.ac.uk presidents.pa@ccc.ox.ac.uk], their references to be received by not later than 19 July 2019. Those shortlisted will be asked to submit an example of work (of no more than 20,000 words to comprise published or forthcoming articles or chapters from his/her doctoral dissertation) before interview. Interviews will be held in Oxford during the week commencing 29 July (or by Skype if necessary).

Criteria In making this appointment, the College will be looking for an individual to demonstrate that he/she has the skills and experience to conduct original and outstanding research, of a comparative nature in the history of Chinese art. This post is intended to provide a promising scholar with a congenial environment for the development of his/her research beyond the doctoral level. The successful candidate will be expected to propose, plan and manage a high-quality programme of original research; to publicise the outcomes of that research through presentation of papers and publications and to engage in the life and activities of the College.

The committee will make its decision by seeking evidence of the following attributes of candidates:
 * Distinguished and imaginative research at doctoral level, and plans for future research of a similar or greater quality.
 * The capacity to think originally with objects of material and visual culture. The committee will give preference to candidates willing to employ comparative approaches to the phenomenology or aesthetics of Chinese art, in particular in the arts of cultures contiguous to Imperial China.
 * The ability to defend the work submitted before the scrutiny of the interviewing panel.

===University of Oxford, Faculty of Music (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researchers, ‘Music and Late Medieval European Court Cultures’ - Deadline: 12 July 2019=== Grade 7: Salary in the range £32,326 - £34,189 p.a.

The Faculty of Music proposes to appoint two postdoctoral researchers for 12 months from September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter to work on the ERC Advanced Grant 'Music and Late Medieval European Court Cultures' (MALMECC).

The project seeks to develop a new, post-national and trans-disciplinary method of studying pre-modern cultures; specifically, the focus is on European courts of the ‘long’ 14th century, defined as 1280 - 1450. The project seeks to achieve its objectives through the systematic collaboration of a team of scholars drawn from relevant disciplines (including but not limited to architectural history, art history, general history, intellectual history, modern and classical languages, musicology) under the leadership of the Principal Investigator (PI), Karl Kügle. Each team member works on a specific sub-project. Applicants are invited to propose a sub-project of their own that complements or enhances the current sub-projects in a creative and innovative way, and that can demonstrably be brought to fruition within a 12-month time span.

Reporting to the project’s Principal Investigator (PI), Karl Kügle, the postdoctoral researchers will pursue an individual research project. They will liaise with the research team and the PI to refine and develop their research and ensure synergy within the entire project, producing one or more articles to be submitted to a top-quality journal or equivalent scholarly publication during their tenure. In addition, they will present their research results and represent the project at (inter)national conferences or meetings. Postdoctoral researchers are also encouraged to engage in informal publishing and social media activities, for example by contributing blog posts on the project website.

Candidates should hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field (thesis submitted by agreed starting date), and may come from any of the disciplines relevant for the period 1280 - 1450. A significant research output (or promise thereof) is essential, as well as proven organisational skills and the ability to work congenially within a team.

As well as a CV and letter of application detailing how they meet the selection criteria, candidates will provide a supporting statement of no more than 1500 words (including bibliography) detailing their proposed sub-project. Please see the ‘How to Apply’ section of the Further Particulars for more information.

More information on the project and sub-projects can be found on the MALMECC website at: www.malmecc.eu and www.malmecc.eu/research-areas/. For informal inquiries, please contact Martha Buckley (project administrator).

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 12 July 2019. We anticipate that interviews will take place on Friday 26 July 2019.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=141177

===University of Oxford, Magdalen College (EU:UK:Eng) - Calleva Centre one-year Postdoctoral Research Assistant in History: Changing Lives (Childhood Experience) - Deadline: 31 Jul 2019=== The College proposes to appoint a postdoctoral research assistant in History in connection with an interdisciplinary project entitled ‘Changing Lives: childhood experience, cumulative risk, and supportive environments across the life course’. The post is full-time for one year starting from 1 September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates must hold or be close to completing a doctorate in history or a related discipline. The postholder will conduct specified archival research on children’s experiences, family relationships, and the impact of social welfare in mid-twentieth-century England.

The postdoctoral research assistant will be principally responsible for archival research. This will include identifying, collecting, and analysing children’s essays, case files, institutional and state records, and personal sources, as well as using published texts. Candidates should have experience of using archival sources to write about lived experience and subjectivity. Candidates must have a knowledge of social history, including the history of childhood, family, welfare, and inequalities, and they will be encouraged to develop future research projects and publications. Candidates should have an interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, including public engagement, quantitative evidence, and longitudinal methodologies.

The location of the job will be in Oxford, with frequent travel to archives in London and occasionally elsewhere in the UK.

The appointment will be made on grade 6 of University Salary Scale, currently £28,660- £37,345 p.a.

Application forms and further particulars, which include information on how to apply, are available at www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancies/. The deadline for applications is UK time 12 noon on 31st July 2019. ===University of Oxford, Oxford Department of International Development (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researcher - Refugees are Migrants: Refugee Mobility, Recognition and Rights - Deadline: 17 Jul. 2019=== Oxford Department of International Development, Mansfield Road, Oxford

Grade 7: £32,236 - £39,609 p.a.

We are seeking an experienced postdoctoral researcher to form the core team for the ERC-funded REF-MIG project, led by the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr Cathryn Costello, based at the Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford. The post is fixed-term for 1 year and is to commence as soon as possible.

The researcher will work collaboratively with the PI and other members of the research group to accomplish the aims of the REF-MIG project. In particular, you will undertake desk-based and field-based research into the role of international organisations and other non-state actors in global refugee and migration regimes, empirical research (both qualitative and quantitative) and archival research, in order to accomplish the various project goals. As well as the preparation of research publications and presenting papers at appropriate scholarly conferences, stakeholder gatherings and other meetings.

Applicants must have:

a doctorate in politics, international relations, sociology, law, or similar discipline, or evidence that a doctorate is imminently expected; • demonstrated expertise in the empirical study of international organisations, norms, legal processes and institutions, using a range of methods, both qualitative (including archival research) and quantitative; • excellent empirical research skills and experience, ideally demonstrated in previous publications and participation in research projects examining legal processes and/or international organisations and institutions; • a proven ability to manage own independent research and associated activities; • previous scholarly publications at the highest level, commensurate with experience; • excellent presentation and communication skills; • ability, willingness and commitment to work in a multidisciplinary team; • excellent communication skills in English, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research project • demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the global migration and refugee regimes, in particular the roles of international organisations therein, in light of the recently adopted Global Compacts and attendant institutional changes.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online; you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 17 July 2019.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=141123

===University of Oxford, Oxford Internet Institute (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Researcher, legal and ethical analysis of Big Data analytics and AI - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019=== The Oxford Internet Institute is a leading centre for research into the governance of emerging technologies. Applications are invited from highly-qualified individuals for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher to collaborate with Professor Sandra Wachter (Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow) and Dr Brent Mittelstadt (Research Fellow and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow) on the legal and ethical analysis of Big Data analytics and AI.

The position is suited to candidates who hold or are near completion, of a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field.

The position requires someone with the ability to identify and analyse relevant laws, policies and theories around AI, review the literature, and publish results in collaboration with Professor Wachter and Dr Mittelstadt. The primary task will be to undertake legal and ethical analysis to establish the essential requirements, standards, and duties for the safe, responsible and accountable deployment of AI in high-risk sectors (e.g. digital advertising, financial services, medicine, criminal justice).

Excellent writing, presentation abilities, and analytical skills are required. A record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals and the proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and obtain research funding, both commensurate with the stage of the candidate's academic career, are very desirable.

The position is available immediately for 18 months, with possibility of renewal thereafter, subject to funding availability. The position is located in Oxford and the candidate is expected to move to Oxford to take up the position.

Please note that you may only apply through the Oxford University website

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 15 July 2019 can be considered. Interviews for those short-listed are currently planned to take place week commencing 5 August 2019.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=140748

Closing Date: 15-JUL-2019 12:00

===University of Oxford, Pembroke College (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - 'Religion and the Frontier Challenges' - Deadline: 10 Jul. 2019===
 * Pembroke College wishes to appoint two Junior Research Fellows to the proposed ‘Religion and the Frontier Challenges’ research programme. This programme is an interdisciplinary initiative, with its disciplinary centre in Theology and Religious Studies but actively engaging with other academic disciplines.
 * The fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality and from any academic discipline, and are tenable for three years from 1 September 2019. The fellows will conduct an original research project of their own design that engages the overall aims of the research programme and will contribute to building the programme.
 * Applicants should either have completed their PhD or be close to completion (and will need to have submitted their doctorate before taking up the fellowship). Preference will be given to applicants who have not already held a postdoctoral fellowship, JRF or tenured academic post. We particularly welcome applications from candidates:
 * Whose proposed research projects are genuinely interdisciplinary in methodology and approach;
 * With a proven record of original research and publication (published or in press);
 * Who are already engaging in research collaborations and/or whose proposed projects offer clear prospect for future collaborative projects and ventures, whether within or outside the University of Oxford;
 * from under-represented groups.


 * Fellows will be expected to contribute to the overall development of the research programme, for instance, by engaging in research conversations, seminars, conferences and collaborations. They will be expected to be actively involved in sharing and communicating their research andto play an active role in the college, engage with the scholars and students working in cognate subject areas across the university, and/or to engage with the subject of Theology and: for instance, by offering contributions to teaching. The research fellows will be based at Pembroke College, where they will work under the supervision of Pembroke’s tutorial fellow in Theology and Religion, and an academic mentor.
 * Applications should be submitted by email to academichr@pmb.ox.ac.uk by the 10th July and should include:
 * A letter of application explaining why you wish to be considered for this position addressing all the points set out above;
 * A curriculum vitae setting out details of your higher education, research and publications;
 * A 1,000 word research proposal;
 * The names, positions, postal addresses and email addresses of three academic referees who will be contacted if your application is shortlisted.


 * We encourage all applicants to complete the attached equal opportunity monitoring form. Interviews are planned to be held on the 30th July.
 * The terms and conditions of the post are available at www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/about-pembroke/vacancies along with the Further Particulars. The University Terms and Conditions shown elsewhere on this site do not apply.
 * The stipend for the role is £30,000 per annum and accommodation may be available in college. Benefits include a research allowance of £1,545 per annum (at the discretion of the college), a shared office and all lunches and dinners when the college kitchens are open. (N.B. the stipend and allowances are based in 2018-19 rates and may be revised for 2019-20 and subsequent years.)

===University of Oxford, Pembroke College (EU:UK:Eng) - Rokos Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019===
 * Pembroke College wishes to appoint a Rokos Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Economic History from 1 September 2019 for one year. The field of specialisation is open, though some preference will be given to candidates whose interests complement those of Dr. Brian A’Hearn, Fellow in Economics (CV here).
 * The Rokos JRF in Economic History will be expected to conduct original research in their chosen field and will enjoy the freedom and facilities to develop their research portfolio. They will also be expected to contribute to the development of Economics and/or History at the College. Optionally, and by agreement with the Fellow in Economics, they may provide undergraduate teaching, participate in admissions and supervise undergraduate dissertations.
 * Applicants should either have completed their PhD or be close to completion (and will need to have submitted their doctorate before taking up the Fellowship) and preference will be given to applicants who have not already held a postdoctoral Fellowship, JRF or tenured academic post. Selection criteria will be based on the candidate’s overall academic record, quality and achievement of research, research plans, academic fit with the College Fellowship and suitability for an academic career.
 * Applications should be submitted by email to academichr@pmb.ox.ac.uk by midnight on 7th July and should include:
 * A letter of application explaining why you wish to be considered for this position;
 * A curriculum vitae setting out details of your higher education, research and any publications to date;
 * A 1,000 word research proposal; and
 * Two sample pieces of written work, published or unpublished. Each piece should be about the length of a chapter or article, but not exceeding 10,000 words (so not more than 20,000 words in total).


 * In addition, you should ask three academic referees to send references to the same address by the same deadline, commenting on the selection criteria above. Interviews are currently planned to be held on the 31st July.
 * The stipend for the role is £22,800 per annum, and a housing allowance of £7,200. College accommodation may be available in lieu of the housing allowance if the successful candidate wishes to live in College. The successful candidate will also be entitled to a research allowance of £1,545 per annum (at the discretion of the College) and all lunches and dinners when the college kitchens are open. N.B. The stipend and allowances are based in 2018-19 rates and may be revised for 2019-20 and subsequent years.
 * The Further Particulars for this post are available from the college website: http://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/about-pembroke/vacancies This is a College vacancy and the university terms and conditions found elsewhere on this site do not apply to this post.

===University of Oxford, St. Edmund's Hall (EU:UK:Eng) - Early Career Teaching & Research Appointments - Deadline: 12 July 2019=== The College proposes to create up to six Early Career Teaching and Research appointments associated with Junior Research Fellowships. These are fixed term, non renewable posts available for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022. The subject fields for which applications are sought are: The aim of these posts is to provide support to Tutorial Fellows in the subject areas with which they are associated, while providing an opportunity for the Fellow to undertake independent research. The duties of the Early Career Appointments will therefore include teaching and administration alongside research activity. It is expected that the appointees will spend approximately 50% of their time on teaching and administration, with the remainder spent on research activity. The precise balance of teaching and other administrative support (pastoral oversight, admissions, learning support) will be under the direction of the Tutorial Fellows in the subject(s) with which they are associated. Appointees will be expected to work in Oxford during weeks 0-9 of the University term.
 * Earth Sciences, with a preferred focus on Russia
 * Economics, with a preferred focus on China
 * English Literature 1550-1790 (early American or Irish interests welcome)
 * History, with a preferred focus on Medieval History
 * Material Sciences
 * Medical Sciences, with a preferred focus on medical genetics

Applicants must demonstrate: Further information about the posts and full details of how to apply can be found here.
 * an outstanding level of academic achievement, appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of and potential for producing distinguished research in their field;
 * the ability to provide excellent tutorial and small-group teaching in a range of undergraduate topics.
 * the organisational skills and motivation to undertake College administration;
 * an informed interest in the full range of academic duties of the post and the ambition to progress to an academic post, whether Oxford or elsewhere;
 * evidence of commitment to their professional development;
 * evidence that the post-holder’s development as an academic will benefit from this appointment.

Location: Oxford

Salary: Successful applicants will be appointed on Grade 6 of the Oxford salary scale (currently £29515 – £35211 per annum) and will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Appointees will be entitled to an Academic Allowance (currently £3,000 per annum)

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a covering letter setting out their research plans and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae and a sample of their research output of no more than 5000 words in PDF format by email to [mailto:recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk] by GMT Noon on Friday, July 12, 2019. Interviews are expected to be held on or after July 18, 2019.

Applicants are asked to consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form. Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but it would be appreciated if you complete it at the same time as your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring.

Apply here: https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/early-career-teaching-and-research-appointments

University of Paris-Saclay (EU:Fra:Idf) - Postdoc, Distributed Big Data on Personal Data with Privacy - Deadline: 31 Aug 2019
About the research centre or Inria department Located at the heart of the main national research and higher education cluster, member of the Université Paris Saclay, a major actor in the French Investments for the Future Programme (Idex, LabEx, IRT, Equipex) and partner of the main establishments present on the plateau, the centre is particularly active in three major areas: data and knowledge; safety, security and reliability; modelling, simulation and optimisation (with priority given to energy).

The 450 researchers and engineers from Inria and its partners who work in the research centre's 28 teams, the 60 research support staff members, the high-level equipment at their disposal (image walls, high-performance computing clusters, sensor networks), and the privileged relationships with prestigious industrial partners, all make Inria Saclay Île-de-France a key research centre in the local landscape and one that is oriented towards Europe and the world.

Context

The post-doctoral fellow's scientific contributions will be part of the PETRUS team's research themes and the GDP-ERE project of the DATAIA Convergence Institute.

PETRUS team: PETRUS (PErsonal & TRUSted cloud) is an Inria reasearch team common with University of Versailles, located in Versailles near Paris. The research area of the team is at the crossroads of personal data management, data privacy and security, and is applied to the new Personal Cloud paradigm. This paradigm promises a platform for the analysis of personal data that enforces privacy, such that each individual could bring together his or her personal data and regulate its use and sharing under control. The team's research is organized around four areas: (1) personal cloud architectures based on trusted hardware components (e.g. Intel SGX enclaves), (2) administration models allowing the user to regulate the life cycle of his or her personal data (collection, sharing and collective computations), (3) trustworthy distributed personal data computations respecting privacy, and (4) legal, societal and technological challenges related to the personal cloud.

GDP-ERE project: GDP-ERE a project founded by DATAIA, the convergence institute in France dedicated to data sciences, artificial intelligence and society. It develops a wider acceptance of the right to data portability set out in the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in order to allow individuals to collectively contribute to 'Big Data' processing of their personal data with privacy and security guarantees. It especially focuses on the personal agency offered to individuals, from a technical [1,3,4] and legal [2] point of view. The position offers opportunities for collaboration with law researchers in personal data protection.

Assignment The post-doc will work on developping methods for privacy-preserving personal data management in Big Data, machine learning and/or AI, around the areas of research of the PETRUS team: (1) data management based on trusted execution environments (e.g. Intel SGX), (2) administration models enabling users to regulate personal data sharing, (3) privacy preserving distributed data computations, (4) legal, societal and technical challenges linked to personal data management.

Skills

The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science.

She/he must have skills in: - data management, e.g., databases, big data, machine learning, etc. - data privacy or security, e.g. access control, differential privacy, security protocols, etc.

Good programming, implementation and communication skills are also required.

The position offers opportunities for collaboration with law researchers in personal data protection.

Benefits package Remuneration
 * Subsidized meals
 * Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
 * Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
 * Possibility of teleworking (after 6 months of employment) and flexible organization of working hours
 * Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
 * Social, cultural and sports events and activities
 * Access to vocational training
 * Social security coverage

Monthly gross salary : 2.653 euros

Apply here.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2019
Five Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available to junior scholars in the humanities who are no more than five years out of their doctorate. Preference will be given to candidates not yet in tenure track positions, whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously enjoyed use of the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life.

The programs of the Wolf Humanities Center are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2020-2021 academic year, our topic will be CHOICE.

The Fellowship carries a stipend of $57,900 plus a $3000 research fund and single-coverage health insurance (fellows are responsible for coverage for any dependents). Fellows teach one undergraduate course in addition to conducting their research. Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/59368
 * The PhD (and its international equivalent, such as the DPhil) is the only eligible terminal degree, and applicants must be humanists or those in such allied fields as anthropology or history of science. Ineligible categories include an MFA or any other doctorate such as EdD, social scientists, scholars in educational curriculum building, and performing artists (note: scholars of performance are eligible).
 * Scholars who received or will receive their PhD between December 1, 2014 and December 1, 2019 are eligible to apply. You must have your degree in hand, or have passed your defense, no later than December 1, 2019 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met (i.e., you are ineligible to apply if you will defend or otherwise submit your dissertation anytime in 2020). You are eligible to apply if you pass your defense by December 1, 2019, but will not graduate until May 2020.
 * Scholars are required to spend the year (August–May) in residence at Penn.
 * During their year in residence, Fellows pursue their proposed research, are required to teach one course during the year, and must also participate in the Center's weekly Mellon Research Seminar (Tuesdays, 12:00–1:50), presenting their research at one of those seminars.
 * The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet eligibility requirements.
 * Visa eligibility: International scholars outside of North America are appointed under a J-1 visa (Research Scholar status). Scholars seeking to hold an H-1B visa during the fellowship year at Penn are ineligible (no exceptions can be made). The Wolf Humanities Center reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship. If awarded a fellowship, international scholars are required to be in residence August 1, 2020–May 31, 2021.

University of Pennsylvania (USA:PA) - 2020-2021 Fellowship at the Katz Center: "America’s Jewish Questions" - Deadline: 23 Sept. 2019

 * The Herbert D. Katz Center at The University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the 2020–2021 academic year on the theme of America’s Jewish Questions.
 * Over the past four decades, the methods, questions, and sources guiding the study of Jews in the United States have changed vastly even as the central narrative of American Jewish history has shifted only gradually. In particular, the story that "America is different"—that American Jewish experience has been marked by success and progress in contrast to the narrative sweep of European Jewish history—has remained entrenched in scholarship about American Jews.
 * New attention to the diversity of Jewish practices, politics, and peoples, at home and abroad, compels us to reconsider many of the basic assumptions and concepts that have shaped the study of American Jews. This fellowship year promises multiple entry points into some of the most pressing debates within US history and Jewish history, and intersects with vital questions shaping Jewish cultural studies, literary theory, and social scientific inquiry. Even as the recent rise of anti-Semitism and the emerging challenges to Zionism in the United States have been sources for contemporary Jewish debate, broader trends in Jewish scholarship over the last two decades also suggest the need for critical reinterpretations of American Jewish culture and community.
 * In an effort to make the most of this moment, the Katz Center invites applications from scholars pursuing research that revises, reframes, or expands our understanding of American Jews, their history, religious life, politics, culture, and experience. Possible topics may include but are not limited to: nationalism and sovereignty in globalizing contexts; religious experimentation and innovation; civil society and the state; constructions of gender, sexuality, and race; systems of jurisprudence and economics; aesthetic and cultural expression; linguistics; mobility, migrations, urbanism, and Jewish life in unexpected places. The fellowship year aims to be in conversation with developments beyond Jewish studies, and applications are welcome from scholars whose work crosses national or religious boundaries and who explore the complex connections that American Jews created throughout Europe, Latin America, Palestine/Israel, and other parts of the world. The Center also welcomes projects that engage in public scholarship or that seek to communicate to new audiences in new ways.
 * The Katz Center’s goal is to support individual projects, but it aims as well to encourage intellectual community, which means the ideal applicant will be one willing to learn from and work with scholars from other disciplines or focused on other periods, or animated by different approaches.
 * Additional Opportunity: Israel Institute Fellowship
 * With funding from the Israel Institute and in partnership with Penn’s Jewish Studies Program, the Katz Center is offering an additional opportunity for a teaching fellowship in 2020–2021 for Israeli scholars. The recipient will be a full participant in the Center’s fellowship program, and will teach one undergraduate course per semester on an Israel-related subject. Scholars doing work that explores American-Israeli relations, Jewish American responses to Israel, the role of Americans in Israel or other related topics are particularly welcome to apply. To be eligible for the Israel Institute/Katz Center fellowship applicants must be Israeli citizens with a PhD in a field or subject related to modern Israel and/or who is currently employed at an Israeli institution of higher learning or research center. Applicants to this fellowship are required to submit a sample syllabus along with a statement of past teaching experience and teaching style.


 * Fellowship Eligibility
 * The Katz Center invites applications from scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts at all levels. Applicants must hold a PhD or expect to receive their degree no later than the start date of the fellowship. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms. International scholars are appointed under a J-1 visa only (Research Scholar status). No exceptions can be made, and the Katz Center reserves the right to cancel awards if the recipient is unable to meet this condition. Applicants should consult the international programs office at their current university to confirm eligibility before applying for this fellowship.


 * Fellowship Requirements
 * Fellows are required to spend the term of the fellowship in residence in Philadelphia at the Katz Center and are expected to pursue their proposed research projects while at the Center. The Center’s requirements are residency in Philadelphia, attendance of weekly lunches on Mondays and weekly seminars on Wednesdays, one seminar presentation, as well as full participation in fellow-conceived colloquia and symposiums, among other special events. Fellows are provided with an office, computing and printing access, as well as administrative assistance and full library privileges to the University of Pennsylvania library system, including book delivery.


 * Please visit https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/fellowships/fellowship-program/call-applications for more information and to access the online application portal.
 * Application deadline: September 23, 2019

University of Queensland (AUS:Qld) - Research Fellow, Southeast Asian Studies - Deadline: 5 Jul. 2019
Centre for Policy Futures

The Centre for Policy Futures was established in August 2017 to provide a forum for The University of Queensland's (UQ) researchers to inform policy debate and shape public policy by connecting academic research with policy and program development. Through robust, rigorous and timely research and sustained policy engagement, the Centre aims to enhance the University's position as a key source of ideas and insights on the policy priorities that matter to Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. The Centre seeks to expand its existing strength in Sustainable Development Goals and build capacity in sustainable built environments.

More information about the Centre can be accessed at https://policy-futures.centre.uq.edu.au/

About This Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to undertake high-level research and policy engagement on political, security and economic issues shaping contemporary Southeast Asia. A focus on Southeast Asia’s response to strategic dynamics within the broader Indo-Pacific region, both bilaterally and through ASEAN, will comprise a major focus of the research role.

This position is located at our picturesque St Lucia campus, renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre. Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, and with outstanding public transport connections, our 114-hectare site provides a perfect work environment – you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will have experience working with or for Government agencies and hold a PhD in the field of Political Science, International Relations, International Business, or other relevant area.

With your demonstrated post-doctoral level research skills, knowledge, and expertise in the field of contemporary Southeast Asian studies as well as sound knowledge of Australia’s strategic policy priorities with respect to Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region you will be able to “hit the ground running”.

Experience in communicating knowledge and expertise in Southeast Asian affairs to diverse audiences, including academic peers, policy-makers, diplomatic representatives, think-tanks, students and media will be highly regarded.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

What We Can Offer

This is a full-time, fixed term position at Academic level B.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $95,771 - $113,728, plus super of up to 17%.

You will be able to take advantage of UQ Sport Facilities, salary sacrificing options, on-campus childcare, discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021.

Position Description

507821_Research Fellow_PD.pdf

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Karen Hussey, Centre Director, Policy Futures on k.hussey@uq.edu.au .

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the APPLY NOW button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Advertised: 20 Jun 2019 Applications close: 05 Jul 2019 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time ===University of Roehampton, London (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ‘The Quest for God: Towards a Philosophical Theology of Desire’ - Deadline: 4 Jul. 2019=== Fixed term contract for 10 months
 * Cover letter
 * Resume
 * Responses to the Selection Criteria

Following the award of a generous grant from the Templeton Religion Trust, the University of Roehampton and King’s College London are pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from 1st September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Fellow will be appointed in the Department of Humanities at the University of Roehampton, and will work on the research project ‘The Quest for God: Towards a Philosophical Theology of Desire’ directed by Professor Fiona Ellis and Dr Clare Carlisle. The position is full-time for a fixed term of 10 months, with a salary of £35,838 pro rata (inclusive of London Allowance).

Applicants should have a PhD in Philosophy of Religion or Theology by the start date of the Fellowship. Duties of the position include attending a workshop at the University of Virginia in October 2019, contributing a paper to the seminar series, and assisting the Directors in organisation and development of the project (including organising seminars and a conference, writing interim and final reports, and maintaining the project newsletter).

Applications should consist of a CV, two references (emailed directly from the referees), and a covering letter including relevant experience and an explanation of how your research trajectory fits with the project.

For further details about the project, please email Fiona Ellis ([mailto:fiona.ellis@roehampton.ac.uk fiona.ellis@roehampton.ac.uk]) or Clare Carlisle ([mailto:clare.clarlise@kcl.ac.uk clare.clarlise@kcl.ac.uk]).

University of São Paulo (BRA) - Post-Doctoral Fellowship In History And Art Criticism - Deadline: 14 Jul. 2019
The Thematic Research Project “Collect, Identify, Describe, Exhibit. The Curatorial Cycle and the Production of Knowledge”, developed at the University of São Paulo (USP) (members: Museum of Contemporary Art–MAC, Museum of Zoology, Paulista Museum, Museum of Archeology and Ethnology and Institute of Physics, as well as the University of Campinas–UNICAMP), financed by FAPESP–São Paulo Research Foundation, offers one post-doctoral fellowship, for the period of 24 months, for a candidate with outstanding research experience.

We are looking for a candidate who is capable of developing research according to the theme “The making of the MAC-USP modern art collection and the former MAM[Portuguese acronym which stands for Museum of Modern Art]”.

Within this research project, the candidate should propose a study topic based on the MAC-USP's modernist collection. The goals of the research should be based in the curatorial cycle within the Museum and built around one or more of the Thematic Project’s proposed axes (collect, identify, process and diffuse), according to its areas of research: History and Art Criticism.

The possibility of developing a post-doctoral research project in this thematic project is of fundamental importance, because it will enable the Museum to embrace specialties and knowledge that may not be included in the framework of the main and associated researchers. In addition, we will have the possibility of seeing the production of scientific articles and other genres of publication from the work with the collections studied here.

Mandatory prerequisites

PhD degree in the area related to the project, obtained less than seven years ago; availability to start immediately; the selected candidate must live in São Paulo, Brazil and be exclusively committed to this research.

Desired qualities

Previous experience in research in the area of Arts with specialization in History and Art Criticism; preference for previous experience with collections of modern and contemporary art museums; excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese; the candidate must have previous publications in the area and international experience.

Application

It is important that the candidate carefully read the call notices for the fellowships, which are available at: www.mac.usp.br/mac/conteudo/academico/editais/88.asp.

Registration must be submitted until July 14th, 2019.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationalities. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP’s Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of BRL 7.373,10 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent in items directly related to the research activity.

More information on the FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship is available at www.fapesp.br/en/postdoc.

More information about the fellowship is at: www.fapesp.br/2945.

===University of Southern Denmark (SDU) - Postdoc in Gender and Cultural Studies, "Medicine Man: Media Assemblages of Medicalized Masculinity" - Deadline: 15 Sep 2019=== The Department for the Study of Culture, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense, invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral position within the research project Medicine Man: Media Assemblages of Medicalized Masculinity, starting Jan 1 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description The selected candidate will do research within the subproject of “Pleasure and desire” concerning the medicalization that middle-aged men undertake in order to enhance their sexual performance.

He/she is expected to; 1) contribute to the internet history of male medicalization by tracing the rise of Viagra through a content analysis of an archive of spam mails (e.g. https://archive.org/details/untroubled_spam_archive) and

2) to investigate changes in discourse in mentions of Viagra in Danish and American news outlets. An outcome of two articles in internationally acknowledged journals is expected.

The job description will be mainly research, additionally will be teaching to a certain extent and other tasks to a limited extent. The university will determine the distribution between the various tasks. The extent of the tasks can vary over time.

An upgrade of pedagogical qualifications is not part of the position. Thus employment as Postdoc cannot stand alone as a qualification for later employment as associate professor/senior researcher. Appointment to this position may also include teaching obligations in regard to related degree programmes.

Required qualifications Major requirements - A PhD-degree in gender, digital media, cultural studies or similar. - A proven interest in the fundamentals of gender studies and/or research on medicalization. - A detailed research plan including a description of the suggested analytical approach to the subject matter and publication strategies.

Further information about the position is available from the Head of Department Per Krogh Hansen at phone: 6550 1451, email pkha@sdu.dk or Associate Professor Karen Hvidtfeldt at phone: 6550 3466, email hvidtfeldt@sdu.dk.

Application, salary and conditions of employment etc.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten 2015. Employment as Postdoc is temporary (max. 4 years). Employment stops automatically by the end of the period.

To qualify for the position you must have completed a PhD-degree by the application deadline.

An application must include:
 * Application
 * Curriculum Vitae
 * Certificates/Diplomas
 * Information on previous teaching experience, please attach as Teaching portfolio
 * List of publications indicating the publications attached
 * Up to 3 of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication. For any publication with a co-author, a co-author statement must be submitted as part of the pdf-file.

Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates. We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the committee will assess whether you are qualified to be a postdoc. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants’ qualifications. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material. If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that if shortlisting is used in the process, not all applicants will receive an assessment.

Applications should be sent electronically via the link “apply online”, and The Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying.

We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Campus: Application deadline: 15/09/2019

Apply online

===University of Stirling (EU:UK:Scot) - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Human Computer Interaction, Sociology, Education, or Related Social Sciences Discipline - Deadline: 21 Jul. 2019=== Location: Stirling Campus

The Post

Applications are invited for a part-time Postdoctoral Research Associate for the “Participatory Design and Open Data Platforms for a Data Commons in Scotland: case study - waste management” project funded by the EPSRC (as part of the Digital Economy Investigator-led Projects scheme), in the Division of Communications, Media & Culture, University of Stirling. The post offers early career researchers the opportunity to lead and conduct research on the future of participatory design and data commons in Scotland. The Data Commons Scotland project will be led by Dr Greg Singh, Associate Professor in Media and Communications, University of Stirling, and the successful applicant will collaborate closely with the PI, the investigating team, the project partners and the contractors in terms of the project deliverables and high impact outputs.

Research will include producing publications to be submitted to journals, book chapters and high impact open access publications for wide dissemination. The research will contribute to devolved and national debates on the future of Open Data in public service and civic contexts, including submissions to Local Authorities and Scottish Government specifically in relation to flows of information in the public domain, and how this intersects with the challenges associated with waste management practices.

The successful candidate will lead the qualitative strand of research to examine how participatory design methodologies can create better solutions for Open Data Standardisation, including the development of learning methodologies for participation design, and developing co-design methodologies for ethical and learnable open data platforms. More broadly, the Research Associate will work to comprehensively map Open Data infrastructure, and to comprehensively map Local Authority Improvement Plans, in Scotland.

The Research Fellow will be supported in career development by the project PI, including collaboration on publications, workshop and knowledge exchange event organisation, supporting wide stakeholder networks, and through direct engagement with practitioners and policy makers. The Fellowship offers early career researchers the opportunity to participate in a large-scale and interdisciplinary research project, and to develop a research profile in a collegiate and supportive environment dedicated to excellence in research.

Description of Duties

Participatory Design and Open Data Platforms for a Data Commons in Scotland: case study – waste management.

The successful candidate will be required to conduct research of the highest quality and to lead on various strands of the research project, including secondary research on Open Data technologies and policy; systematic literature review; and review of best practice in service design in the UK and beyond.
 * The post-holder will be expected to:
 * Lead on the qualitative research strand of the project – identifying and reviewing relevant literature, organising knowledge exchange events, co-design workshops with participants and interviewing key informants in the field of participatory service design across Scotland (and elsewhere in the UK as required)
 * Apply findings from the qualitative research to the process of prototyping mock-ups of end-users interfaces and using these mock-ups to conduct further iterations of co-design;
 * Conduct and publish original research within the remit of the project, including collaborative work with the PI and the investigating team;
 * Take responsibility for the organisation of co-design workshops and assist the PI in organising knowledge exchange events;
 * Manage project deadlines;
 * Contribute fully to the public engagement activities of the project.

University of Surrey (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoc, Translation and Interpreting - Deadline: 29 Jul 2019
Interview Date:  Friday 09 August 2019

The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) is an internationally recognised centre for research, scholarship and teaching in translation and interpreting, and has recently been awarded a £3.56m Expanding Excellence in England grantto launch an ambitious new research programme. This programme will bring together human-based research practices with cutting-edge advances in machine learning and AI, focusing on the convergence of human and automated approaches to different modalities of translation and interpreting in order to initiate a step-change in the broader translation research agenda. We believe this direction of research is critical at a time when advances in automation are reshaping the language services industry into one of the fastest growing industries, nationally and globally. The ‘technological turn’ in translation/interpreting creates exciting opportunities, but it also requires fresh approaches in order to understand all the dimensions of its impact, to mitigate drawbacks and to derive truly innovative solutions.

To support the expansion programme, we seek to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in interpreting and technologies. The successful candidate will undertake research relevant to current and future projects in CTS, with a specific focus on research in spoken-language interpreting and different types of technologies supporting, enabling or enhancing interpreting. She/he will contribute to expanding the existing research group focussing on this area.

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in translation/interpreting studies or a closely related field. The candidate should have knowledge of an area of interpreting, including e.g. its cognitive and sociological dimensions, and a strong interest in technologies applied to interpreting, e.g. distance/remote interpreting; computer-assisted interpreting; speech technologies; ergonomic aspects of using technologies in interpreting and human-machine interaction. The success of the research programme requires multidisciplinary collaborations. Good communication, presentation and project management skills are therefore essential. Experience in the development of research proposals and in securing external research funding would be a plus.

Please note this post complements further new posts available in CTS. This is a unique opportunity – in collaboration with existing and other new CTS staff – to shape an emerging research agenda that will play an important role in translation studies.

This is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2022 but there is a possibility to extend the post if external research funding can be secured.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Prof Sabine Braun, Director of CTS by email ([mailto:s.braun@surrey.ac.uk s.braun@surrey.ac.uk]).

===University of Tartu (EU:Est) - Postdoc, 'Measuring the Evolution of Industrial Modernity (1900-2018)' - Deadline: 16 Sep 2019=== Institute of Social Studies
 * Please note, it is University Policy to offer a starting salary equivalent to Level 3.6 (£31,302) to successful applicants who have been awarded, but are yet to receive, their PhD certificate. Once the original PhD certificate has been submitted to the local HR Department, the salary will be increased to Level 4.1 (£32,236).

Deadline: 16.09.2019

Measuring the Evolution of Industrial Modernity (1900-2018)

Subject description: A research group in a University of Tartu, Estonia, is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us in studying the evolution of industrial modernity. The project is based on the Deep Transitions framework (Schot & Kanger, 2018; Kanger & Schot, 2018); (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210422417301892) that aims to conceptualize the 250-year developmental trajectory of industrial societies through the co-evolution of socio-technical systems. The key questions our team seeks to answer are as follows: 1) What are the foundational features of industrial modernity, characterizing almost every industrial society to date, that have shaped its evolution? 2) Do we see some significant ruptures along these dimensions in recent decades?

The candidate will be a part of the team tasked with measuring long-term trends in the historical evolution of industrial societies along multiple dimensions (ideas, institutions, and practices) and on multiple scales (national, global). The project seeks to combine data from existing databases with analysis of digitized text corpora. Therefore, we are looking for a candidate with 1) competence in data analysis skills applicable to the analysis of large historical text collections; 2) methodological creativity in finding ways to utilize text corpora for tracking long-term societal trends.

The researcher is expected to engage in the following tasks, some of which involve close collaboration with other team members: • Operationalizing the features of industrial modernity in order to track them in historical data. • Extracting text corpora from public sources, organizing and storing them. • Cleaning and processing historical OCR texts and preparing them for analysis. • Assisting in designing and formulating collaborative procedures and workflows to study the representations of industrial modernity in historical texts utilizing the interdisciplinary domain expertise in the group. • Conducting data analysis and text mining on historical corpora through various techniques, interpreting and integrating the results. • Representing the findings in thematic conferences and participating in the write-up of the results for journal submission.

See also job description.

Required qualifications

PhD degree or equivalent research qualification.

See also requirements for teaching and research staff.

Required experience

Experience in at least two of the following areas: • Gathering and maintaining large digital corpora for text mining • Applying NLP on historical OCR texts • Keyword extraction, topic modeling, sentiment analysis • Automatic content extraction and text classification • Time series analysis of large text collections • Cultural analytic studies based on large text collections.

In addition: Independent, creative and critical thinking, capability to cope with uncertainty Readiness to learn new techniques as needed.

Desirable but not essential: • Prior experience in studying long-term trends with quantitative tools • Disciplinary background in fields that have engaged in long-term and macro-level research (e.g. cultural evolution, digital humanities, historical macro-sociology, economic history, economic geography, computational history) • Disciplinary background in fields that have focused on the study of technology and society (e.g. history of science and technology, Science and Technology Studies, media and communication studies, innovation studies) • Working knowledge in sustainability transitions and long wave literature.

Required language skills

Excellent oral and written proficiency in English.

Starting at  01.11.2019, temporary contract to 31.10.2021

Salary

25,000-28,000 eur per annum gross per month depending on skills level.

See also UT salary rules.

Additional info

The research group is highly interdisciplinary, involving (among others) experts from sustainability transitions studies, digital humanities, history and environmental sociology. As such applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcome to apply.

The position is funded by the Estonian Science Council and is part of the project “Reshaping Estonian energy, mobility and telecommunications systems on the verge of the Second Deep Transition”.

University of Trento (EU:Ita) - Postdoc, Technologies for Research and Education in Linguistics - Deadline: 10 Jul 2019
The PRIN project “TREIL” (Technologies for Research and Education in Linguistics) aims to develop new methodologies for the acquisition of linguistic data, and new computational models for their analysis. One of the PRIN’s subprojects involved the use of on neural networks to model various linguistic phenomena (e..g syntactic acceptability, ordering preferences). The tasks of the research fellow consist in the creation of automatic learning models of this type and in the the analysis of the data gathered by the project.

Eligibility:

a) Master’s Degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science or related areas discipline is requested, awarded by an Italian university or a foreign one and recognised as equivalent to the Italian qualification by the assessment committee for the sole purposes of this selection procedure. b) good programming abilities on computational linguistic tasks; knowledge of the main theoretical linguistic paradigms, within the generative tradition; c) experience in the creation of neural network models, for data analysis; d) excellent English language skills

Selection:

The selection process is intended to assess the applicant’s previous education, experience and approach to research. It will consist in: • the assessment of the professional and scientific CV and the submitted qualifications; • a potential interview on the research program and qualifications, with specific focus on the main scientific topics related to the research program described in art. 1. of this Call.

http://www.cimec.unitn.it/node/5/

===University of Vienna (EU:Aut) - Postdoctoral Fellowships for Female Researchers (all disciplines) - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2019=== The overall goal of the REinforcing Women In REsearch (REWIRE) COFUND Programme is to support the careers of excellent postdoctoral female researchers at the University of Vienna.

What we offer: In addition to your individual research project and customised career development plan, you will be encouraged to: Applicants must: Applicants will need to submit a support letter from a hosting mentor as part of their application. A list of participating departments is available on our website. Applicants may also reach out to potential mentors who fit their research profiles and are employed at the University of Vienna who are not already on the list.
 * A 36-month fellowship in any discipline offered at the University of Vienna
 * A highly competitive programme supporting you in your academic career progression and becoming a mentor for future female researchers
 * Working at the largest research and education institution in Austria
 * The chance to live in Vienna - the city with the highest quality of life in the world for 10 years in a row!
 * Be part of and build upon an enhanced research network
 * Participate in non-research oriented training programmes
 * Develop transferable skills
 * Gain international exposure through publications in high-profile journals
 * Participate in international conferences
 * Be female
 * Have been awarded their PhD or will have successfully defended their PhD before the start of the fellowship
 * Comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Mobility Rule (REWIRE will abide by the mobility rule defined for MSCA, the reference date being the call deadline, meaning applicants will only be eligible if they have lived or had their main activity (work, studies etc.) in Austria for less than 12 months within the past three years at the time of the relevant deadline)
 * Submit a complete application (in English and in A4 format) before the specific call deadline

Fellows will be employed at the University of Vienna for the duration of the fellowship and be paid a postdoctoral researcher salary in line with Austria’s Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (salary group B1(a)).

The first call for applications opens on 1st July 2019. Application Form and Guide for Applicants to be published on our website. Deadline: 30th September 2019.

The second call for applications will open on 15th February 2020 and close on 15th April 2020.

Applicants may find more information on our website: https://rewire.univie.ac.at/

University of Warwick (EU:UK:Eng) - Research Fellow - Deadline: 15 Jul. 2019

 * Fixed term position for 3 years
 * We are seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow for the fixed-term period of thirty-six months to conduct research as part of the Wellcome Trust funded project, What’s at Stake in the Fake? Indian Pharmaceuticals, African Markets and Global Health, under the direction of Dr Sarah Hodges.
 * You will have a first degree or equivalent, a PhD in History, Anthropology or a related field, and experience of conducting archival, oral history and/or ethnographic research. You will have the ability to conduct research in Gujarati and/or Kiswahili. Applicants may be given preference who have research expertise in any of the following areas: Indians in Africa, trade networks, or the history and anthropology of health and medicine.
 * All applications must be accompanied by a CV and covering letter. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide names of two referees as well as a writing sample (of not more than 10,000 words).
 * Please direct all informal inquiries to the project PI, Sarah Hodges, at S.Hodges@warwick.ac.uk.
 * Interview date: 12 August 2019.

University of York (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate 'About Face' - Deadline: 7 Jul. 2019

 * Following the award of a UK Research Innovation Future Leader Fellowship to Dr Fay Bound Alberti for the project entitled ‘About face: The affective and cultural history of transplants', the Department of History seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to the project. The post is full-time and available from 1 September 2019 for two years until 31 August 2021.
 * The project will explore the social, ethical and emotional history of face transplants in the context of the wider histories of facial 'disfigurement', reconstruction and transplantation. It will consider the historical emergence of facial transplantation surgery and its emotional meanings for those affected by it, as well as its portrayal in policy debates, works of fiction and media coverage.
 * Working with other members of the project team, the Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) will play a significant role conducting research and collecting data for the project, including carrying out structured, semi-structured and narrative interviews with surgical teams, face transplant patients and their families. The role holder is also expected to contribute to the development and design of the research, as well as the analysis of the research data and the writing up of work for presentation, publication and dissemination via journals and conferences, including presenting recommendations for policy and clinical practice to health professionals.
 * You should be qualified to PhD level in a subject relevant to the project, such as History, Sociology, Anthropology or Social Psychology, with prior experience of data collection and analysis in a similar area of research. Experience of a wide range of social science methodologies and interviewing techniques are essential, as are excellent interpersonal skills. You should have competent writing skills to write up the research for publication, and excellent presentation skills to communicate research findings to the academic community, health practitioners and others. A collaborative ethos and excellent organisation are key requirements of this post, along with an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
 * The post holder will be based on the University of York’s Campus West, but the data collection will be carried out across the UK and overseas so candidates should be willing to travel frequently during the period of data collection.
 * The appointment will be conditional on a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check.
 * The starting salary will be £32,236 a year on grade 6 of the University’s salary scales.

===University of York (EU:UK:Eng) - Postdoctoral Research Associate, 'Urban ecology and transitions in the Zanzibar archipelago' - Deadline: 7 Jul 2019=== Hours: Full Time / 37 hours a week Contract Type: Fixed Term / 31 months

Department

A fixed term postdoctoral appointment to start on 1 September 2019 and finish on 31 March 2022 is available in the Department of Archaeology, to support the Leverhulme-funded project “Urban ecology and transitions in the Zanzibar archipelago”. The vacancy is for a zooarchaeology AND/OR stable isotope specialist, to assess evidence for diet, economy and resource use at early urban sites in the Zanzibar archipelago.

Role

You will conduct individual and collaborative research and be responsible for collating, analysing and sampling faunal evidence (e.g. identifying domesticated species, producing traditional statistical measures sex/age profiles etc.) from excavated faunal material from Zanzibar and undertaking carbon and nitrogen bulk stable isotope analyses on the samples under the guidance of Dr Michelle Alexander at the University of York. You will also explore the potential for single compound isotope analysis on a subsample and participate in the production and dissemination of project results via academic papers and public outreach.

At York you will join a multi-disciplinary team working between Archaeology and BioArchaeology working closely with Dr Michelle Alexander (York, BioArchaeology), Dr Stephanie Wynne-Jones and another project PDRA (York, Archaeology). You will also be part of a research collaboration with Dr Federica Sulas (Urbnet, Aarhus University) and other colleagues and specialists at Aarhus University.

You will be based in BioArCh and the main Archaeology Department at the King’s Manor, York, an internationally renowned department for Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, but will be expected to travel to Zanzibar to participate in fieldwork and to Aarhus for collaboration and training.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

You are expected to hold a PhD in archaeological science, zooarchaeology, palaeoecology, bioscience or a related topic and have competency in isotopic and/or zooarchaeology methods and be able to demonstrate experience of working in an isotope or zooarchaeology laboratory. You will also have the ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals and engage in public dissemination; have experience with and competency in carrying out independent and collaborative research; and demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using own initiative.

You will show a willingness to engage with new techniques, applications and fields of knowledge, attention to detail and commitment to producing work of high quality. You will show a collaborative ethos and an interest in and enthusiasm for the subject matter of the project alongside a positive attitude to colleagues and students and willingness to work proactively with colleagues in other work areas/institutions. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to plan and prioritise your own work in order to meet deadlines, including using initiative to plan research programmes. You will show commitment to personal development and updating of knowledge and skills and a willingness to travel to various locations in the UK and abroad in order to collect/analyse samples, collaborate and to attend conferences.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Michelle Alexander ([mailto:michelle.alexander@york.ac.uk michelle.alexander@york.ac.uk])

Uppsala University (EU:Swe) - Postdoctoral position at the Department of Modern Languages - Deadline: 1 Aug. 2019
Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 44.000 students, 7.100 employees and a turnover of SEK 7 billion.

The Department of Modern Languages has around 60 employees who conduct research and education in several languages and literatures. There are four main research areas: Finno-Ugric languages, German, Romance languages, and Slavic languages. Both earlier and later language stages are studied and the theoretical and methodological scope is wide. Information about research at the department can be found here.

The Department of Modern Languages announces a postdoctoral position oriented towards linguistics or literature.

Duties: The applicant is expected to do mainly her/his own research, including applications for external funding. In addition, 20 % of the duty includes duties at the department (e.g. teaching). As an employee at the department, you are expected to participate actively in the department’s seminar series and in other ways, by being present, to contribute to the research environment at the department.

Requirements: To qualify for an employment as a postdoctor you must have a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in one of the department’s research subjects, Finno-Ugric languages, German, Romance languages or Slavic languages. The PhD degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Selection: Following the qualitative holistic assessment of competence and expertise, the applicant who is judged to have the best potential to carry out her/his research project and to apply for external funding will be selected.

Application: The application should, in addition to your application letter and CV, contain a list of your publications, a brief description of your research project and your doctoral diploma, and possibly a list of your external research funding.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Starting date: 01-10-2019 or as otherwise agreed.

For further information about the position please contact: Director of third cycle studies Torbjörn Söder, +46 18 471 1320, torbjorn.soder@moderna.uu.se

Please submit your application by 1st of August 2019, UFV-PA 2019/2214.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.