Netherlands: 3 PhD-candidates in Media and Culture

Deadline: 30th September 2012

Job description

We are looking for three highly motivated PhD-candidates who consider it a challenge to conduct their PhD research in the context of a collaborative research project funded by the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO) on Locating Imagination. An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Literary, Film and Music Tourism. As a PhD-candidate of the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC), you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with renowned academics with an international approach. 

A master’s degree in the humanities or social sciences is a must, as well as a wide-ranging knowledge of and affinity for the sociology of media and culture and qualitative methods of social science research. In addition to an understanding of the latest developments in the field, the candidate must possess didactic skills and an affinity for working with students. Candidates who take a proven interest in the field of literature, film, popular music, and/or media tourism are preferred.

Requirements

Research duties (80%)

• Conducting PhD research within the framework of Locating Imagination;
• Contributing to the data-collection and data-analysis of these projects;
• Publishing and presenting research results in the form of articles in international peer reviewed journals and papers at international conferences;
• Writing a dissertation;

Teaching duties (20%)

• Preparing and giving lessons within the context of the various degree programmes provided by the ESHCC;
• Monitoring the literature and integrating new insight into the lessons;
• Supervising and coaching students;

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in one of the social sciences or humanities;
• A wide-ranging knowledge of and affinity with the sociology of media and culture and with qualitative methods of social science research, such as textual analysis, interviewing and participant observation;
• Proven affinity for qualitative empirical research, as evidenced by your master’s thesis, publications, research plans and other projects;
• Didactic potential. Teaching experience at university level is considered an advantage;
• A willingness to develop one’s knowledge and skills in various disciplines, to increase one’s ability to teach a wide range of subjects within the faculty’s degree programme;
• Organisational experience and skills;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-English speakers have to meet the C1-standards of the Common European Framework (CEF);
• Proficiency in the Dutch language. International applicants are expected to acquire a passive understanding of the Dutch language within 1 year.

Application procedure information

Your cover letter should be accompanied by a concise research proposal of no more than 400 words, in which you explain what research question – within the framework of Locating Imagination – you would like to address. The selection committee will invite a small number of candidates to submit a more detailed research proposal. This proposal will be assessed based on the coherence of substance and methodology and the proposal’s relevance to the field of media and communication, as well as the feasibility of completing the research by the proposed deadline. Candidates may be asked to give a test lecture as part of the application procedure.

To apply, please send your application letter with your research proposal, your resume, your publication list (if applicable), and the names and contact details of two referees, before October 1, 2012by e-mail tovacancies@eshcc.eur.nl. Please mention “PhD-Candidate Locating Imagination”.