[Bilimsel Haber] Research positions at doctoral and post-doctoral level (University of Zurich)

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University of Zurich
University Priority Research Programme
Asia and Europe
 
The University Priority Research Programme (UPRP) Asia and Europe of Zurich
University explores exchanges and encounters that have taken and continue to
take place between Asia and Europe in the areas of culture, law, religion
and society. It promotes research by young graduate and post-graduate
scholars within a structured and interdisciplinary research environment.
 
We invite applications for 7-9 research positions at doctoral and
post-doctoral level
 
Starting date: 1 January 2009.
 
We expect: original research (PhD or Postdoc project) related to the UPRP
theme; participation in the UPRP's graduate programme (colloquium, working
groups, seminars, workshops), where discussions are conducted in German
and/or English. Candidates should commit themselves to acquiring an adequate
knowledge of the German language.
 
Requirements: M.A. or equivalent academic degree (PhD for postdocs) that
qualifies the candidate to submit a PhD (or habilitation) thesis in one of
the following
disciplines:
Art History, Chinese Studies, Cultural/Social Anthropology, Geography,
History (all periods), Indology, Islamic Studies, Japanese Studies, Law,
Political Science, Study of Religions, Theology.
 
We offer a stimulating and demanding disciplinary and interdisciplinary
research environment (4 faculties, 12 disciplines), opportunities to share
one's own research interests with professors and peers from various
disciplines, appropriate space for initiatives among the participants.
 
Employment conditions: 50% research position at Zurich University.
Employment is for one year with the possibility of an extension up to three
years. PhD dissertations, and where applicable a habilitation thesis, should
be finalized within three years and will be submitted at the University of
Zurich.
 
The UPRP Asia and Europe puts special emphasis on research in three
domains:"history of concepts"," polycentricity and entangled
histories","multiscalar governance and economic orders". We encourage
applications within these domains but will also consider related projects.
 
Applications (fully documented according to the instructions published on
our website) should be submitted by 12 September 2008 to:
 
Dr. Inge Ammering
UFSP Asien und Europa
University of Zurich
Scheuchzerstrasse 21
CH-8006 Zurich
E-mail: Inge.Ammering at access.uzh.ch
 
Please visit our website for additional information on the UPRP Asia and
Europe and for further instructions on the submission of your application:
www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch

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