Postdoc in Literary Studies: East Africa Archives

Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Homeworking options

Telework allowance 50 euros/month

Internet fee 20 euros/month

Work-life balance

35 days leave

Hospitalisation insurance

Commuting reimbursement

Campus restaurant meals

Benefits@Work discounts

Ecocheques

Nursery near campus

Career learning & training

Great colleagues

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Literary Studies as part of the ERC AFROPRESS project. The role is based at the Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) with a home base at the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings.

You will conduct archival and empirical research on magazines in Uganda/East Africa (1945-68), contribute to project outputs, and collaborate on events.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Literary Studies required.
• Excellent proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual research on literary/cultural/political or student magazines in Uganda (1945–1968) with focus on transnational exchanges; travel for archival/empirical data.
• Contribute to ERC project outputs: conference papers, journal articles, and coordinating a special issue.
• Collaborate with team members on workshops, conferences and related academic events.
• Submit a funding proposal for a follow-up mandate (e.g. FWO).
• Assist the PI in administrative and teaching matters.

Skills

English proficiency

Collaborative work

Education

Doctoral degree in Literary Studies

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Literary Studies as part of the ERC AFROPRESS project. The role is based at the Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) with a home base at the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings.

You will conduct archival and empirical research on magazines in Uganda/East Africa (1945-68), contribute to project outputs, and collaborate on events.