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Allocation de thèse (4 ans) à Nimègue (Pays Bas) : premodern/modern French literature

Allocation de thèse (4 ans) à Nimègue (Pays Bas) : premodern/modern French literature

Publié le par Vincent Ferré (Source : Alicia Montoya)

(texte de l'appel en anglais uniquement)

The Arts Faculty of Radboud University (The Netherlands) is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position starting September 2014 or soon thereafter.

PhD Candidate in early modern or modern French literature = du XVIe s. au XXIe siècle (y compris francophonie)


Faculty of Arts. Maximum salary: € 2,664 gross/month
Application deadline: 20 June 2014
 

Responsibilities
As a PhD candidate you will conduct research in the field of early modern or modern French literature and will have a light teaching load of 1-2 classes per year. Your research will focus on a topic of your own choice in the field of early modern or modern French literature and culture, as described in a detailed research proposal (2000 words) to be submitted as part of your application.

Work environment
You will carry out your PhD project within the framework of the the Institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies of Radboud University, and will follow coursework during the first two years of your appointment at the Graduate School for Humanities. Within the Arts Faculty, you will be posted at the Department of Romance languages and will be a member of the French language and culture section, which is headed by Prof. Alicia C. Montoya. The French section currently offers BA and MA degrees in French literature and in French linguistics.

Radboud University Nijmegen, located in the east of the Netherlands, close to the German border, is a comprehensive university with a broad focus. As one of the youngest universities in the country (founded in 1923), it has a modern, green campus that boasts various state-of-the-art facilities. Radboud University emphasizes personal attention, intensive education and a strong sense of community. This results in high-quality education and research and interdisciplinary cooperation, which make Radboud University a successful university of international standing. For more information on the university, please visit http://www.ru.nl/english/.

What we expect from you

  • An MA or equivalent degree in French literature or another relevant field (completion of the MA thesis before the PhD project starts);
  • A track record of academic excellence, as demonstrated by academic transcript and MA thesis.
  • A curious, enterprising and creative mind and excellent analytical skills, evidence of which should emerge from the MA thesis;
  • Excellent writing skills;
  • Native or near-native proficiency in French;
  • Willingness to learn Dutch in the first two years of the appointment;
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team within the Romance studies department.

What we offer

  • a maximum gross monthly salary of € 2,664 based on a 38-hour working week;
  • in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
  • you will be appointed for a period of four years. Your performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years;

    Applications

To apply, please send the following by e-mail to the head of the French department, Prof. dr. A.C. Montoya: A.Montoya@let.ru.nl:

  • An up-to-date CV highlighting academic and (if relevant) professional achievements.
  • A 2000-word PhD proposal, including a four-year work programme.
  • Transcript of results of BA degree or equivalent as well as of MA degree.
  • An electronic copy of your MA thesis.
  • Two letters of recommendation, to be sent directly by the referees to the department head.

For further details concerning the PhD procedure and guidelines for the proposal, see http://www.ru.nl/gsh/phd/phd-procedure/. The research proposal may cover any topic within early modern and modern French literature, but preference will be given to proposals focusing on seventeenth- or eighteenth-century literature, literary medievalism, or female authorship.

All materials must be submitted by June 20, 2014.