PhD Positions in Culture and History, Utrecht University

Netherlands. The PhD positions are open to any students who wish to obtain a PhD degree in one of the Institute of Culture and History areas of research. Students will work under the guidance of a supervisor on a scientific research project.

In addition to the research component which aims at completion of the doctoral dissertation within four years, the programme has an educational component comprising curricular and extra-curricular training activities. To prepare yourself for your doctoral dissertation you will take part in a study programme of the National Research Institute your project is connected to. At the start of the graduate programme a study plan will be drafted.

Qualifications:
We are looking for enthusiastic and inventive individuals for thesePhD positions. Applicants should have a master’s degree in a relevant scientific field.

Terms of employment:
We offer two PhD positions with a one year contract beginning January 1, 2007. After a positive evaluation this contract can be extended to a maximum of three more years (a total of four years maximum). This provides graduates with an opportunity to finish their doctoral dissertation in four years, funded by the OGC.

The PhD students, also referred to as doctoral candidates, take courses too. Salary Rising from € 1.933,00 a month during the first year to €2.472,00 in the fourth year on a fulltime basis and we offer solid benefits.

Further details:
Until July 15, 2006 you can contact dr. F. Ruiter, Deputy-Directorof the van het OGC (e-mail: frans.ruiter at let.uu.nl), or you can contact one of the project supervisors listed at the OGC website http://let.uu.nl/ogc, choose research: here you will also find the information on the research programs of the research groups.

How to apply:
The deadline for receipt of applications is August 15, 2006. Applications (by regular mail or by e-mail) should include a letter of motivation and a 3-5 p project proposal (a research question well-grounded in existing literature supplemented with a research strategy and provisional workplan). Furthermore, the application should include a curriculum vitae, a transcript of academic results, an MAthesis (or written coursework if the MA thesis is not yet available), certified copies of relevant diplomas, and the contact details of two referees (names, affiliations and phone numbers or e-mail addresses).Preferably, reference letters are included.

E-mail applications in pdf or doc format should be sent to PenO@let.uu.nl. Please observe the following: specify your name in the message as well as in the subject, include a list of attachments in the message, and specify your name in every attachment. Please refer to vacancy number 68623 and the research group of your choice.

Mail applications should be sent to:
Faculty of Arts and the Humanities/Arts,
drs. M.H. de Windt (HR Department),
Kromme Nieuwegracht 46,
3512 HJ Utrecht,
the Netherlands

Please mark the envelope “PhD application, the vacancy number and the research group of your choice mentioned in the introduction”.

Those who are invited for an interview, as whose applications are rejected will be informed by November 1.