2 PhD positions in the research program "The senses of Islam: A cultural history of perception in the Muslim world"
The two PhD positions (4 years) are embedded in the research project “The senses of Islam: A cultural history of perception in the Muslim world” (SENSIS), funded by a Consolidator Grant of the European Research Council and led by Prof. Dr. Christian Lange, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Utrecht. SENSIS is a five-year research project (September 2017-August 2022) that studies the history of Muslim conceptualizations of the senses and of sense perception. SENSIS seeks to attract researchers in the following five areas:
- (1) epistemology,
- (2) mysticism,
- (3) ethics,
- (4) law, and
- (5) poetry of the Islamicate world.
A central concern of SENSIS is to achieve a method transfer from disciplines such as sensory history and the material study of religion to the study of Islam. The two PhD studentships are advertised for areas (3) and (4) of the research project, but should applicants wish to pursue other lines of inquiry they are encouraged to consult with Prof. Dr. C.R. Lange. Please find here a fuller description of SENSIS project (pdf).
Profile
- a MA or equivalent degree in Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, or a cognate discipline, or a MA thesis in one of these fields already accepted by the MA committee;
- knowledge of at least one primary Islamicate language (preferably Arabic, but other languages will also be considered);
- proficiency in academic English as well as the ability to work with secondary literature in modern European languages;
- ability to work independently and in a team, with good organisational and communication skills.
Offer
We offer two PhD positions (1 fte each), initially for a period of 18 months. Upon good performance and a positive evaluation, the contract will be extended for the remaining period of 30 months (4 years in total). The gross monthly salary starts at €2,191 in the first year, and ends at €2,801 in the fourth year, on a fulltime basis.
Utrecht University offers a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and terms of employment. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.
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Additional Information
For additional information about SENSIS, please contact Prof. Dr. C.R. Lange (C.R.Lange@uu.nl). Please also refer to the websites of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and of Utrecht University for general information.
Applications
Applications should contain the following:
- an application letter that sets out your qualifications and motivation for applying for the position;
- a curriculum vitae;
- two references (either as hardcopy or per email, sent directly by the referee to C.R.Lange@uu.nl or to Christian Lange, Dpt. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Utrecht University, Janskerkhof 13, 3512 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands);
- a copy of your master thesis and, if applicaple, a sampe of your published work;
- a transcript of grades and/or scan of the Master's certificate.
Interviews will be scheduled for the first week of May 2017. Candidates selected for the interviews will be asked to write a short research design related to their chosen research area in the project. Employment will become effective in September 2017 on a date negotiable with the project leader but not later than 1 October 2017.
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