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PhD position in the Leiden Institute for History:
The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’: Being (dis)Connected
during War(s): Shaping Urbanity in Chad and Central African Republic
(12-126)
The Faculty of Humanities, Institute
for History
PhD position (38 hours per week),
Vacancy number: 12-126
From October 1, 2012, the Institute for History of the Faculty of
Humanities of Leiden University has available a full-time PhD
position for 4 years in the NWO VICI project ‘Connecting in Times of
Duress: Understanding Communication and Conflict in Middle Africa’s
Mobile Margins’, section General History.
This interdisciplinary research programme seeks to understand the
dynamics in the relationship between social media, mobile telephony
and the social fabric under duress in Central Africa. The title of
this sub project is: ‘The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’:
Being (dis)Connected during War(s): Shaping Urbanity in Chad and
Central African Republic.
This project includes a longer stay in the region of research.
The PhD candidate will develop this research that is
interdisciplinary (history, anthropology, communication), and
concentrates on situations in Chad and the Central African Republic.
The team will collaborate with researchers based in African
universities.
For the text of the vici proposal see:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html.
The section General History is a dynamic research group with
enthusiastic researchers and lecturers with a very good track record
in attracting national and international research grants. The
project will also be collaborating with the African Studies Centre
in Leiden.
Supervisor: Dr. Mirjam de Bruijn, (Professor of the Study of Modern
Africa).
Tasks:
writing of a PhD dissertation, in English or French; submitting
research results for publication in international peer-reviewed
academic journals; presenting papers at (international) conferences;
co-organizing conferences and workshops; teaching undergraduate
course(s) on African history and anthropology, normally in the
second and/or third year of the appointment.
Requirements: a Masters or equivalent degree in a relevant field
(e.g. Modern History, Social History, Anthropology, Media Studies,
African Studies); fluency in English and French (spoken and
written); ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
We offer: The position of PhD student is four years.
Initially the employee will be contracted for one year.
An extension of three years is possible after positive evaluation of
capabilities and compatibility.
Remuneration for a full working week will be € 2.042,- gross per
calendar month in the first year, increasing to a maximum of €
2.612,- gross per calendar month in the fourth year and is in
accordance with the current pay scales as indicated in the “CAO
Nederlandse Universiteiten”. An appointment with Leiden University
includes a pension build-up and facilitates other benefits such as
an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%.
Information: For more information, please contact Prof. Dr.
Mirjam de Bruijn, email:
bruijnm@ascleiden.nl.
Websites project:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html.
http://www.mobileafricarevisited.wordpress.com.
Website Institute for History:
http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/geschiedenis/.
Website African Studies Centre:
http://www.ascleiden.nl/.
Applications:
Letters of application have to be submitted in English or French and
should include: proposal for the project of 2500 words (max); cover
letter stating your motivation for the position; curriculum vitae
and list of publications (if applicable); copy of the Master/PhD
thesis; two letters of reference.
Please quote the vacancy number in your application and send it
electronically to:
vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl
before the deadline of 7 June 2012.
All requested documents should be sent in pdf format.
An interview with a selection committee is part of the procedure.
Interviews will be held in the first week of July, 2012, at Leiden
University.
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PhD position in
the Leiden Institute for History: The (Wireless) Art of
Navigating Duress’: African Youth Confronting Political Repression
in a Globalized Cameroon and Nigeria (12-125)
The Faculty of Humanities,
Instititute for History
PhD position (38 hours per week),
Vacancy number: 12-125
From October 1, 2012, the Institute for History of the Faculty of
Humanities of Leiden University has available a full-time PhD
position for 4 years in the NWO VICI project ‘Connecting in Times of
Duress: Understanding Communication and Conflict in Middle Africa’s
Mobile Margins’, section General History.
This interdisciplinary research programme seeks to understand the
dynamics in the relationship between social media, mobile telephony
and the social fabric under duress in Central Africa. This sub
project is entitled: ‘The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’:
African Youth Confronting Political Repression in a Globalized
Cameroon and Nigeria
This project includes a longer stay in the region of research.
The Ph.D researcher will develop his/her own research within the
project that concentrates on youth and generational differences in
Cameroon/Nigeria. The team will collaborate with researchers based
in African universities.
For the text of the vici proposal see:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html
The section General History is a dynamic research group with
enthusiastic researchers and lecturers with a very good track record
in attracting national and international research grants. The
project will also be collaborating with the African Studies Centre
in Leiden.
Supervisor: Dr. Mirjam de Bruijn, (Professor of the Study of Modern
Africa).
Tasks: writing of a PhD dissertation, in English or French;
submitting research results for publication in international
peer-reviewed academic journals; presenting papers at
(international) conferences; co-organizing conferences and
workshops; teaching undergraduate course(s) on African history and
anthropology, normally in the second and/or third year of the
appointment.
Requirements: a Masters or equivalent degree in a relevant field
(e.g. Modern History, Social History, Anthropology, Media Studies,
African Studies); fluency in English and French (spoken and
written); ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
We offer: The position of PhD student is four years. Initially the
employee will be contracted for one year. An extension of three
years or four years is possible after positive evaluation of
capabilities and compatibility.
Remuneration for a full working week will be € 2.042,- gross per
calendar month in the first year, increasing to a maximum of €
2.612,- gross per calendar month in the fourth year and is in
accordance with the current pay scales as indicated in the “CAO
Nederlandse Universiteiten”. An appointment with Leiden University
includes a pension build-up and facilitates other benefits such as
an annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%.
Information: For more information, please contact Prof. Dr.
Mirjam de Bruijn, email:
bruijnm@ascleiden.nl.
Websites project:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html.
http://www.mobileafricarevisited.wordpress.com.
Website Institute for History:
http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/geschiedenis/.
Website African Studies Centre:
http://www.ascleiden.nl/.
Applications:
Letters of application have to be submitted in English or French and
should include: proposal for the project of 2500 words (max); cover
letter stating your motivation for the position; curriculum vitae
and list of publications (if applicable); copy of the Master/PhD
thesis; two letters of reference.
Please quote the vacancy number in your application and send it
electronically to:
vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl
before the deadline of 7 June 2012.
All requested documents should be sent in pdf format.
An interview with a selection committee is part of the procedure.
Interviews will be held in the first week of July, 2012, at Leiden
University.
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Postdoctoral
researcher in the Leiden Institute for History: Histories of
Mobility and Communication in Societies under Duress in Middle
Africa: The Past in the Present (12-124)
The Faculty of Humanities, Institute for History
Postdoctoral researcher/coordinator (30,4 hours per week), Vacancy
number: 12-124
From October 1, 2012, the Institute for History of the Faculty of
Humanities of Leiden University has available a Postdoctoral
researcher/coordinator position for 4 years in the NWO VICI project
‘Connecting in Times of Duress: Understanding Communication and
Conflict in Middle Africa’s Mobile Margins’, section General
History.
This interdisciplinary research programme seeks to understand the
dynamics in the relationship between social media, mobile telephony
and the social fabric under duress in Central Africa. The sub
projects are:
Histories of Mobility and Communication in Societies under Duress in
Middle Africa: The Past in the Present
‘The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’: Being (dis)Connected
during War(s): Shaping Urbanity in Chad and CAR
‘The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’: Nomadic Pastoralists
Confronted with Duress and New ICTs
‘The (Wireless) Art of Navigating Duress’: African Youth Confronting
Political Repression in a Globalized Cameroon and Nigeria
This project includes a longer stay in the region of research.
The postdoctoral researcher will develop his/her own research within
the project and will be part of the coordination. The research is
historical-anthropological, film and photography is part of the
methodology, and covers the Middle African region. The team
will collaborate with researchers based in African universities.
For the text of the vici proposal see:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html
The section General History is a dynamic research
group with enthusiastic researchers and lecturers with a very good
track record in attracting national and international research
grants. The project will also be related to the African Studies
Centre in Leiden.
Supervisor/coordination: Dr. Mirjam de Bruijn (Professor of the
Study of Modern Africa).
Tasks: independent historical-anthropological research leading to a
monograph; submitting research results for publication in
international peer-reviewed academic journals; presenting papers at
(international) conferences; coordination of the project (including
organization of conferences, financial assistance, assistance in the
supervision of PhD research); development of website; teaching in BA
and MA courses.
Requirements: a PhD in Humanities or Social Sciences;
interdisciplinary qualifications; affinity with photography and
film, visual methodologies; fluency in English and French (written
and spoken); ability to work both independently and as apart of a
team; coordinating skills.
We offer: The position of Postdoctoral researcher is temporary for
maximally four years.
Initially the employee will be contracted for one year. An
extension of three years is possible after positive evaluation of
capabilities and compatibility.
The maximum gross monthly salary is € 3.422,- for a full working
week in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the
Association of Dutch universities (CAO) and depending on
qualifications and experience. You will receive a holiday allowance
amounting to 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your yearly
income.
Information: For more information, please contact Prof. Dr.
Mirjam de Bruijn, email:
bruijnm@ascleiden.nl.
Websites project:
http://www.hum.leiden.edu/history/research/projects-eeg/connecting-in-times-of-duress.html.
http://www.mobileafricarevisited.wordpress.com.
Website Institute for History:
http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/geschiedenis/.
Website African Studies Centre:
http://www.ascleiden.nl/.
Applications: Letters of application have to be
submitted in English or French and should include: proposal for the
project of 2500 words (max); cover letter stating your motivation
for the position; curriculum vitae and list of publications (if
applicable); copy of the PhD thesis; two letters of reference.
Please quote the vacancy number in your application and send it
electronically to:
vacaturesgeschiedenis@hum.leidenuniv.nl
before the deadline of 7 June 2012.
All requested documents should be sent in pdf format.
An interview with a selection committee is part of the procedure.
Interviews will be held in the first week of July, 2012, at Leiden
University.
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SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (SOAS), University of London
Lecturer in Anthropology
£39,146 - £46,300 p.a. inclusive of London Allowance
Vacancy No: 000392
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the School of
Oriental and African Studies, London invites applications for a
permanent lectureship tenable from September 2012. Preference will
be given to a candidate able to teach the ethnography of West or
East Africa at undergraduate and Master’s level. The successful
candidate would be expected to teach and develop other courses,
assume normal administrative tasks including PhD supervision and
must have an outstanding publication record.
You must have a PhD in Social Anthropology. It is expected that you
will have expertise relevant to the vision and strategy of the
School, including a strong interest in issues of particular
importance to the developing world.
Candidates seeking further information should contact the Head of
the Department, Dr. John Campbell via e-mail at: jc58@soas.ac.uk.
They may also wish to consult the Department’s web site at:
http://www.soas.ac.uk/anthropology/.
To apply for this vacancy or to download a job description/further
information, please visit
www.soas.ac.uk/jobs.
Closing date: 14th June 2012
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing: 23rd
July 2012
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