The Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences at Tilburg University invites applications for a four-year PhD position (1,0 fte) in continental political philosophy, the philosophy of culture, or cultural studies.
Starting date: November 1, 2018 or later this year
About the position:
- Topic of research: Social media and the public sphere
- The subject of the thesis is expected to be an interdisciplinary research, which combines two or more of the following disciplines:
- Philosophy of Humanity, Culture, and Society; Philosophy of Art and Media;
- Cultural Studies; Literary theory; Online culture and Digitalization
- Philosophy of Law; Critical Theory; Democratic Theory.
- The thesis will be written under the supervision of Prof. M.S. Prange (Department of Philosophy); Prof. O.M. Heynders (Department Cultural Studies); Dr. M. Bot (Department of Law).
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold a MA/MSc degree or equivalent by the time of appointment.
- Candidates with degrees in other relevant disciplines are welcome if they can demonstrate a high level of familiarity with political philosophy or philosophy of culture.
Benefits:
- Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary.
Applications:
Applicant must submit the following documents in a single pdf file:
- a letter of motivation,
- a CV,
- a writing sample,
- a provisional research plan for the thesis (about two pages, max. 1200 words),
- two letters of recommendation
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the third week of September. (Skype) interviews will be held around the beginning of October.
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| Organization | Tilburg University |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Humanities, Law |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 31 August 2018 |
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