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Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Job Leiden University - Two to three positions for postdoctoral researchers

Job Leiden University - Two to three positions for postdoctoral researchers


Job description

We are seeking to develop emerging talent by providing a short-term (6-12 months) postdoc position (0.6 fte). During this time, the postdoc will dedicate his/her time to developing and writing a Dutch National (NWO), EU (ERC) or similar grant proposal. We will consider only the most competitive proposals, which will be evaluated primarily in terms of innovative potential and academic excellence.
We will consider any project within the humanities (area studies, history, linguistics, art history, literary studies, cultural studies, ancient languages and cultures), archaeology, or cultural anthropology. The proposal must demonstrate an innovative, preferably cross-disciplinary, approach (theoretical, methodological or both) and advance the study of a topic concerning global interactions. Ideally, the proposed research should complement existing research at Leiden. A condition of the postdoc is that if a grant application is successful, the candidate will agree to be based at Leiden (pending agreement with the relevant institute and faculty).
Expected results:
1.            Produce a good draft of VENI grant proposal by the end of their tenure (6 month tenure)* and one refereed publication;
2.            Produce a good draft of VIDI/ERC starting/consolidator grant proposal by the end of their tenure (12 month tenure)* and one refereed publication.
*the resulting proposal should be ready for submission by the first application deadline following the postdoc end-date.
During your appointment you will be supervised by an LGI coordinator and a professor in your area of expertise.

Requirements

The candidate must have a PhD degree in a field listed above and show a strong interest in cross-disciplinary methods and/or collaboration. New PhDs should have one or two peer-reviewed publications in hand or in process, and advanced postdocs should have an established publication record.

Conditions of employment

We offer support at two levels:
1. 6 month postdoc (0.6 fte) - New PhDs (up to 2 years beyond the PhD)
Application target is the NWO VENI research grant (250,000 Euros for up to 4 years);
2. 12 month postdoc (0.6 fte) - Advanced postdocs (up to 7 years beyond the PhD)
Application target is the NWO VIDI or ERC Starting/Consolidator research grant (800,000 – 2.75 million euros for 5 years).
We offer a vibrant international academic environment, a diverse range of expertise from scholars who have been on both sides of the grants process to aid you in your proposal development, and assistance from staff for budget development.
You are appointed for 0.6 fte for a period of 6 months or 12 months, starting on the 1st of January or February 2016. The appointment will be under the terms of the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) of the Dutch Universities. Salary range from € 2.476,- to € 4.551,- (pay scale 10/11) gross per month based on a full time (1.0 fte) employment, commensurate with qualifications. An appointment at the University of Leiden entitles participation in a pension scheme and other benefits such as an annual holiday premium of 8 % and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3 %. 

Organisation

Leiden University
Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

Department

The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields as philosophy, religious studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and regional studies covering nearly every region of the world. Our faculty is home to more than 6.000 students and 800 staff members. For more information, see www.hum.leidenuniv.nl.
The Leiden Institute for History is one of the six research institutes of the Faculty of Humanities. The institute is responsible for the main part of the historical research carried out at Leiden University, see www.hum.leiden.edu/history/
Leiden Global Interactions (LGI) is a university research profile that involves the Faculties of the Humanities, Archaeology and Social Sciences at Leiden University. A central idea that unites the diverse research within this initiative is a shift away from a classical Weberian approach that views historical development (and modernization) as emanating from Europe and ‘the West’ to a truly global approach allowing for multiple perspectives in a multipolar world. This de-centering approach remains central to our mission in promoting innovative research on past, present, and emergent global forms and interconnections. 

Additional information

For more information, please contact Dr. Carolyn Nakamura Telephone: +31-(0)71 527 2655 Email: c.m.nakamura@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

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