Four (4) PhD Positions, Institute for Historical, Literary & Cultural Studies, Radboud University, Netherlands (2016)

As a PhD candidate you will participate in the research institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies (HLCS) of the Faculty of Arts. Projects should be in accordance with one of the institute’s research groups.

Descriptions of the HLCS research groups can be found on www.ru.nl/hlcs.

Requirements
You should have a Research Master’s degree (or expect to complete the degree before September 2016) or similar qualifications in one of the disciplines related to HLCS. You are result-oriented, are fluent in English and have excellent writing skills in the language in which you intend to write your dissertation. Demonstrable research experience in the field of your proposal will be considered an advantage.

Conditions of employment
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
- you will be classified as a PhD student (promovendus) in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO).
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.

Further details:
http://www.academictransfer.com