The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy in the History Department for a

Doctoral Grant by the University Research Fund (BOF) in the area of history

Centre for Urban History https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/centre-urban-history/

Project title: Back to the Future: future expectations in the Low Countries, 1400-1600

Job description

• You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of late medieval and sixteenth-century history.
• You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the assignment.
• You contribute to teaching and research in the History Department.

Profile and requirements

• You hold a master degree  in history or in literature with a strong historical interest.
• You can submit outstanding academic results.
• Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
• Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
• You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
• Reading knowledge of languages other than Dutch, French or English (or a willingness to acquire such knowledge in the short term) is highly relevant (Italian, German, …).

We offer

• a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the possibility of renewal for a further two-year period after positive evaluation;
• the start date of scholarship will be 1 October, 1 November or 1 December 2017 or 1 January 2018;
• a gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.280,27 – € 2.419,84;
• a dynamic and stimulating work environment.

How to apply?

• Applications may only be submitted online until the closing date 15 August 2017 and should include a copy of your CV and a cover letter.
• A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications.
• The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
• The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place from 21 August until 15 September 2017.
• More information about the application form can be obtained from vacatures@uantwerpen.be.
• For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Prof. Jeroen Puttevils, +32 3 265 4331 or Jeroen.puttevils@uantwerpen.be.