The University of Luxembourg seeks to hire for its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education

2 Doctoral Candidates (PhD students) in History of Education within the FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche) funded project FAMOSO-2 (Fabricating Modern Societies: Industries of Reform as Educational Responses to Societal Challenges, ca. 1880-1930, Part 2) (F/M)

Ref.: F3R-ECC-PFN-13 FAM2
Fixed-term contract 3 years plus one year PhD-grant
Full time (40hrs/week)
Number of Positions: 2

Your Role

Position 1:

PhD position in Life Conduct, Consumer Culture and Housing in the Framework of the Research Project FAMSOSO - 2

In the framework of the research project FAMOSO-2 and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Karin Priem the PhD-student will:

- engage in archival research related to the work package ‘Life Conduct, Consumer Culture and Health’, contribute to the general hypotheses and objectives of the research project by analysing archival materials according to the methodological perspectives and research questions of the project in general and of his/her specific work package;
- contribute and engage in project meetings, integrate in an international research team, and support the other project members;
- contribute to organizational tasks of the project (e.g. the annual report of project outcomes asked by the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg, organization of a conference) and other activities within the team;
- specialize in the domain of cultural history and educational reform

Position 2:

PhD position in Child and Youth Welfare in the Framework of the Research Project FAMSOSO - 2

In the framework of the research project FAMOSO-2 (Fabricating Modern Societies: Industries of Reform as Educational Responses to Societal Challenges, ca. 1880-1930, Part 2) and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Karin Priem the PhD-student will:

- engage in archival research related to the work package ‘Child and Youth Welfare’, contribute to the general hypotheses and objectives of the research project by analyzing archival materials according to the methodological perspectives and research questions of the project in general and of his/her specific work package;
- contribute and engage in project meetings, integrate in an international research team and support the other project members;
- contribute to organizational tasks of the project (e.g. the annual report of project outcomes asked by the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg, organization of a conference) and other activities within the team of Prof. Dr. Priem;
- specialize in the domain of cultural history and educational reform

For further inquiries please contact Prof. Dr. Karin Priem
Email: karin.priem@uni.lu
Tel: (+352) 46 66 44 6513

Your Profile

Position 1 job profile

- Research related to life conduct, consumer culture and housing in the framework of the research project
- Presentations at international conferences
- Publication of journal articles, an anthology chapter and a monograph (PhD-thesis)
- Organizational support of the project and related activities

Position 2 job profile:

- Research related to child and youth welfare in the framework of the research project FAMOSO - 2
- Presentations at international conferences
- Publication of journal articles, an anthology chapter and a monograph (PhD thesis)
- Organizational support of the project and related activities

We offer

- Participation in a committed and dynamically developing team at an international and multilingual university
- Affiliation to a very active and interdisciplinary research group
- Excellent research and funding conditions
- Connections to international networks in in the field of History of Education
- Possibility to receive a PhD degree within a very reasonable time frame
- Good and intensive supervision and support by the supervisor and team members

Further Information

Your written application, in English, should be submitted online and should include:

- Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience and publications)
- Cover letter (in which you explain your motivation, skills, attitudes, etc.)
- Official transcripts of all courses and grades of your Bachelor and Master program
- A short description of your Master’s thesis (max. 1 page)
- Information about language skills (English, German, French)