PhD in Postcolonial Listening & Sound Studies

Kanton Bern; Bern; On-site; CHF 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanton Bern invites applications for a doctoral research project examining postcolonial listening in Switzerland, supervised by Prof. Dr. Michaela Schäuble (Bern University) and Dr.

Gilles Aubry (HKB Bern). The project uses archival, ethnographic, and artistic methods, aiming to publish findings and complete a doctoral dissertation. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Music, Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences or related field, and meet admission requirements for doctoral

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Music, Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, and fulfilment of the admission requirements for doctoral studies at the Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Bern.
• Interest in postcolonial and decolonial theories as well as Critical Race Theory and their application to the Swiss context. Prior knowledge of the local context is explicitly welcomed.
• Experience in sound and music practice and research; reliable, collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct an individual research project on postcolonial listening in Switzerland under supervision, using archival, ethnographic, and artistic methods, publish findings, and write a doctoral dissertation.
• Contribute to the project's public series of sound-art presentations and other knowledge-transfer activities, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and in the project-related edited volume.
• Interviews will take place on 22 December 2026 in Bern and on-site work in Bern is required.

Skills

Postcolonial theory

Critical Race Theory

Education

Master's degree in Music, Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Kanton Bern invites applications for a doctoral research project examining postcolonial listening in Switzerland, supervised by Prof. Dr. Michaela Schäuble (Bern University) and Dr.

Gilles Aubry (HKB Bern). The project uses archival, ethnographic, and artistic methods, aiming to publish findings and complete a doctoral dissertation. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Music, Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences or related field, and meet admission requirements for doctoral