RONIGU is a five-year research project (September 2023-August 2028) that studies the history of Muslim conceptualizations of the senses and of sense perception in the period of the three “gunpowder empires” of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. The PhD studentship is advertised in the area of Ottoman/Safavid studies, with a focus on vision/visuality and hearing/sound in Islamic intellectual history as well as the history of the body in a broad sense. If you as an applicant wish to pursue other lines of inquiry in sensory history (smell, taste, touch) you are encouraged to consult with Professor Lange at C.R.Lange@uu.nl.
The PhD position (4 years) is embedded in the research project “Rosewater, nightingale and gunpowder: A sensory history of the Islamic world, 1500-1900″ (RONIGU), funded by a Vici Grant of the Dutch Science Organisation (NWO) and led by Professor Lange of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Qualifications
Profile and Qualifications:
- an MA or equivalent degree in Islamic Studies, Middle East Studies, Religious Studies, or a cognate discipline, or an MA thesis in one of these fields already accepted by the MA committee;
- knowledge of at least one primary Islamicate language (preferably Persian, 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 external link;
- ability to work independently and in a team, with good organisational and communication skills.
Offer
We offer:
- a position (1.0 FTE) for the duration of 18 months. In case of good performance and a positive evaluation, the contract will be extended for the remaining period of 30 months (48 months in total);
- a full-time gross salary between €2,770 and €3,539 in scale P of the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (CAO);
- 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.
In addition to the employment conditions
from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development
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Additional information
For more information about this position, please contact Professor C.R. Lange
( Chair of Arabic and Islamic Studies) at C.R.Lange@uu.nl
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for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.
Your application should contain the following:
- an application letter that sets out your qualifications and motivation for applying for the position;
- a curriculum vitae;
- two names of possible referees;
- a copy of your Master thesis and, if applicable, a sample of your published work;
- a transcript of grades and/or scan of the Master certificate.
The application deadline is 1 January 2024.