PhD Scholarship in Museology and Archaeology at University of Amsterdam in Netherlands, 2015

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University of Amsterdam is inviting applications for PhD scholarship in museology and archaeology. Each appointment is for 4 years for 0,8 fte under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty. In the first instance, a contract will be given for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months on the basis of a positive evaluation. The PhD candidates will be appointed at the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archeology (ACASA). Each appointment is for 4 years for 0,8 fte under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is provided in Museology and Archaeology at University of Amsterdam.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Amsterdam.
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: –MA (or equivalent) with excellent grades in museology (1) or early medieval archaeology/history (2). Substantial knowledge of museological discourse (1) or early medieval European archaeology/history (2) is required;
-good qualitative research skills;
-good academic writing and presentation skills;
-affinity and/or experience with/in the digital heritage domain;
-excellent communication, social and organizational skills;
-proficiency in Dutch;
-proficiency in English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Netherlands can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: CEMEC aims at pooling local curatorial knowledge, and the creation of (shared) digital content for exhibitions on Early Medieval Europe at participating museums throughout Europe. Through loans and the creation of digital contents, introduction movies, texts for publications, and other materials, CEMEC will enable its various partners to showcase their own, local, collections in the context of broader, pan-European developments during the early Middle Ages, without the need to lose focus on possible local interests and historical peculiarities.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Each appointment is for 4 years for 0,8 fte under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty. In the first instance, a contract will be given for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months on the basis of a positive evaluation.

What does it cover? The PhD candidates will be appointed at the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archeology (ACASA). Each appointment is for 4 years for 0,8 fte under the terms of employment currently valid for the Faculty. In the first instance, a contract will be given for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months on the basis of a positive evaluation. The intended starting date of the contract is 1 October 2015. The gross monthly salary will be €2,125 during the first year to €2,717 during the fourth year, based on 38 hours per week, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically. Applications for the PhD positions should include in a single PDF file:
-a letter of motivation, stating why you want to do this research (no more than one page). If you want to apply for both PhD-positions within this EU-funded project, please explain your motivation;
-a CV;
-a list of grades obtained for your Bachelor and Master (or equivalent) programs;
-names and contact details of two academic referees;
-a writing sample, e.g. a published paper or a chapter from your MA-thesis.
-Applications may be submitted no later than 1 August 2015 by sending your application to solliciteren2015-fgw-at-uva.nl and stating reference number 15-260 and Museological project (1) or Archaeological-Historical project (2) in the subject line.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 August 2015.

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