Postdoctoral Researcher, Literary Studies & East Africa

Academic Positions; Belgique; Presencial; EUR 52 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Homeworking options

Telework allowance 50 euros/month

Internet fee 20 euros/month

35 days of leave

Hospitalisation insurance

Public transport reimbursement

Campus meals

Benefits@Work discounts

Nursery near campus

Resumo da oferta

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Literary Studies within the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings. The project concerns literary and cultural magazines in Uganda and East Africa, 1945-1968, with emphasis on transnational exchanges; travel to Uganda will be required.

You will contribute to the ERC project outputs, organize workshops and publications, collaborate with team members, and help prepare a follow-up funding proposal.

Qualificações

• PhD or equivalent in Literary Studies.
• Excellent proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct individual research on literary, cultural, political or student magazines in Uganda (East Africa), including travel for archival and empirical data.
• Contribute to ERC project outputs: conference papers, journal articles and coordination of a special issue.
• Collaborate with team members on workshops, conferences and related academic events.
• Submit a funding proposal for a personal follow-up mandate (e.g. FWO).
• Assist the Principal Investigator in administrative and teaching matters.

Conhecimentos

Excellent English

Team player

Formação académica

Doctoral degree in Literary Studies

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Literary Studies within the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings. The project concerns literary and cultural magazines in Uganda and East Africa, 1945-1968, with emphasis on transnational exchanges; travel to Uganda will be required.

You will contribute to the ERC project outputs, organize workshops and publications, collaborate with team members, and help prepare a follow-up funding proposal.