Would you like to work at the intersection of computer science, critical heritage studies and colonial history? Then Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam would like to get to know you. FTE: 1 Job descriptionThis four-year PhD position is based at the Computer Science department of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, within the framework of the NWA project “Pressing Matter. Ownership, Value and the Question of Colonial Heritage in Museums” a collaborative, interdisciplinary project that responds to the growing contestation over what to do with the colonial heritage held in museums.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and amounts €2,395 (PhD) per month during the first year and increases to €3,061 (PhD) per month during the fourth year, based on a full-time employment. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for 1 FTE.
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences. The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad. ABOUT THE PROJECT PRESSING MATTER Researchers start from this shared research framework, while doing research for their own individual research output, including a PhD thesis. While developing their own views and insights, they commit themselves to the overall programme through collaborative multidisciplinary approaches, based in shared access to research findings and result based research. Pressing Matter has been developed within the context of the National Science Agenda of the Netherlands. A large team of PhD candidates, postdocs, museum staff, and senior academics will be organized across 8 work packages, hosted in five different universities and collaboration with five museums and several societal stakeholders. ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until April 29, 2021. The position remains open until filled. Interviews for the position are planned for May 6-7, 2021; please take them into account when applying for the position. Appointment of selected candidates: June - October 2021 (late appointments due to COVID related delays will be considered).
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