Researcher in Medical History of Africa

Starting date: 1st October 2008 or close thereto

Length: 2 years with posibility of a third year

Place of work: History Department/Centre for African Studies, University of Basel, Switzerland

Salary: According to the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SFR 38‘000 in the first year, SFR 42‘400 in the second year)

Description of work: Complete a study in fulfilment of a PhD at the University of Basel on the history of Elim Hospital in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The period covers 1899-2000. Work closely with at least two other colleagues in a project on the history of (Swiss) mission hospitals in Africa (Agogo in Ghana and Ifakara in Tanzania). Participate in senior seminars and a small amount of teaching.
Further information about the project:
http://www.unibas-zasb.ch/redakteure/harries/health.php

Requirements: Fluency in English – good knowledge of French. A knowledge of Tsonga will be particularly welcome. A good Master’s degree, preferably in History or Anthropology, with a research specialisation in an African theme.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Pascal Schmid: pascal.schmid@unibas.ch

Send your application to
Prof. Patrick Harries
Historisches Seminar der Universität Basel
Hirschgässlein 21
4051 Basel
Or: patrick.harries@unibas.ch

Deadline: Applications need to be in by 15th of August 2008.