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The University ofAntwerp is a knowledge centre with 3.800 co-workers that performsground-breaking and innovative research of international standing. Theuniversity takes special care to ensure optimum support and supervision ofstudents, and pays constant attention to educational innovation. The universityis an autonomous pluralistic institution that is committed to the enhancementof an open, democratic and multicultural society, and it pursues an equalopportunities policy.
Theuniversity is seeking to fill the following full time vacancy(m/f) at the Department of Literature, in cooperation with the Department ofPhilosophy within the context of the ‘Interdisciplinary Research Group onPhilosophy and Literature,' of the Faculty of Arts:
PhD Fellowship
in German Literature, Literary Theory and thePhilosophy of Literature
Why Kafka? On the Concepts of‘Singularity' and ‘Universality' in the Philosophical Reception of his Work
The project will explore theways in which the literary dimension of Kafka's work relates the singular andthe universal. The research project will pursue this goal through an analysisof key 20th-century philosophical works that have interrogatedKafka's work.
Job description:
Themain task of this fellowship consists of conducting research that will resultin the writing of a doctoral dissertation within the framework described above.Occasional participation in the organization of research activities within thecontext of the project or within the Departments of Literature as well asPhilosophy.
Profile and requirements:
• MAin Literary Studies and/or Philosophy
• Excellentstudy results and writing skills
• Interestand enthusiasm for research in literature, literary theory, and philosophy
• Independentspirit and research abilities
• Goodknowledge of German, English, and French
We offer:
A four-year doctoralfellowship starting on 1 October 2011, contingent upon a positiveevaluation after two years.
Interested?
Please send us before 31May 2011 your completed application file, including:
• Aletter motivating your application, your current research interests and theirrelation to the research project.
• Aproposal (250 words) describing a doctoral project within the framework of thetopic described above.
• Themandatory application form (www.ua.ac.be/vacatures)
• Acopy of your MA-degree
Further information regarding the completion of theapplication form can be obtained from Ms. Ellen Huijer (tel. +32-3-265 31 49) •Further information regarding the particulars of this position can be obtainedfrom Prof. Vivian Liska (+32-3-265 52 44) or Prof. Arthur Cools (+32-3-265 4310).