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Department: Department of Philosophy
Regime Full-time
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The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts is looking for a full time doctoral scholarship holder in the field of death studies.
Position
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Death Studies. You will research the ethical aspects of different funeral methods, with a special focus on ecological concerns within sustainable and inclusive death care. You will collaborate with researchers from environmental studies, law, sociology and anthropology in an interdisciplinary SBO-FWO project called Death Care.
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Centre for Ethics (like assessing Ba-thesis, attending work-in-progress seminars of the Centre for Ethics).
Profile
- You hold a Master degree in Philosophy or Moral Sciences or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
- You can demonstrate excellent study results.
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- Affinity with the topic of death care and/or environmental ethics is a plus.
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
- The planned start date is November 1 2024 or as soon as possible after that date.
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- You will do most of your work at de City Campus (Rodestraat) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Thursday September 5 2024 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter (in English or Dutch)
- your academic CV (in English or Dutch)
- a one-page reflection on the ethical aspects of human composting (what are the philosophical or ethical questions, and what frameworks would you use to discuss these questions) (in English)
- The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. Please note the following dates in your calendar: Friday September 13 (selection interviews).
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Katrien.Schaubroeck@uantwerpen.be.
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