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PhD Position on the Urban History of the Middle East (0,8 – 1,0 fte)
Faculty of Arts
Vacancy number: 23.13.16
Application deadline: 19 May 2016

Responsibilities
Your project will relate to the governance and experience of urban public space in the Middle East between the 7th and 15th century. As a PhD candidate you will participate in the research institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) of the Faculty of Arts.

Work environment

Radboud University is strategically located in Europe and is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. Established in 1923, and situated in the oldest city of the Netherlands, it has seven faculties and enrols around 20,000 students in 111 study programmes.
The Faculty of Arts consists of ten departments in the areas of language and culture, history, history of arts, linguistics and business communication, which together cater for about 2,500 students and collaborate closely in teaching and research. Your research will be embedded in the institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) of the Faculty of Arts.What we expect from you
You should have a Master’s degree, preferably a Research Master’s degree (or expect to complete the degree before September 2016) or similar qualifications in History, Archaeology, Middle Eastern Studies or Arabic and Islamic Studies. You are result-oriented, are fluent in English and have excellent writing skills in English. Demonstrable research experience in the field of your proposal will be considered an advantage.

What we have to offer
employment: 0,8 – 1,0 fte;
in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
the gross starting salary amounts to €2,174 per month based on full-time employment, and will increase to €2,779 per month in the fourth year;
the total duration of the contract is 4 years. You will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years;Are you interested?
You should upload your application (attn. of Mr drs. L.J.P.M. van Mosseveld, HR advisor) exclusively using the button ‘Apply’ below. Your application should include (and be limited to) the following attachment(s):
Description of your proposed project, your curriculum vitae and a list of all grades obtained for your BA and MA degrees, all in one PDF file. The description of your proposed project should be submitted according the specific guidelines.The job interviews are scheduled for 3 June 2016.