1.) 1 PhD Position "Media Collections as Conflict Heritage in Central-Eastern Europe, 1930-1960"
Research at the Faculty of Humanities is carried out by six research schools under the aegis of the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research. The Amsterdam School of Heritage, Memory and Material Culture (AHM), one of these schools, currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the NWO VIDI Project ‘Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage, Radio Collections in Europe, 1930-1960’, led by Dr. Carolyn Birdsall. The University of Amsterdam is uniquely equipped to provide an appropriate interdisciplinary research environment, as it is the only Dutch university that combines research and teaching programmes in Media and Archival Studies, and Heritage and Memory Studies.
Project description
In Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage, the central aim is to trace the ways in which radio sound collections were archived, circulated and used during and after World War II. This VIDI project takes the impact of conflict on media as its central theme, and proposes to develop a framework for studying how media collections became a form of transnational conflict heritage, namely by examining processes of transformation, relocation and valorisation.
You will investigate case studies in Central-Eastern Europe, and will work closely with two subprojects: the first examines comparable cases in Western Europe (conducted by the PrincipaI Investigator), and the second explores how (meta)data about radio collections across Europe can be best integrated and analysed with the aid of digital methods (conducted by the Postdoctoral researcher).
In your subproject you will:
- analyse the complex dynamics around recorded radio collections in Central-Eastern Europe (1930-1960), including (East) German, Czechoslovak and Polish contexts;
- perform in-depth research of historical source materials and explore how/why institutions (and social actors) archived and used radio collections under conditions of war, occupation and reconstruction;
- collect data about when/where broadcast radio recordings were created and located, and will contribute to the project team’s analysis of these patterns.
Your tasks include:
- completion and defense of a PhD thesis within 4 years;
- completion and submission of two journal article manuscripts;
- participation in meetings of the project research group and contribution to a shared database;
- participation in knowledge dissemination activities;
- presentation of intermediate research results at workshops and conferences.
Requirements
We expect you to have:
- an (R)MA or MPhil degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. History, Media Studies, European Studies, Cultural Studies, Heritage and Memory Studies);
- excellent research skills;
- excellent written and spoken English; at least reading level of German and Czech (or one other Central-Eastern European language);
- strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
- a willingness to travel for on-site research in archives, conferences;
- strong organizational skills.
Appointment
The appointment will be for 38 hours per week for a maximum period of four years at the Department of Media Studies of the Faculty of Humanities. The research will be carried out under the aegis of AHM. The appointment is initially for a period of 16 months; contingent on satisfactory performance it will be extended by a maximum of 32 months. The intended starting date of the contract is 1 August 2019. The gross monthly salary (on a full-time basis) will range from €2,266 during the first year to €2,897 during the fourth year, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities, supplemented with an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
Job application
The UvA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value a spirit of enquiry and endurance, provide the space to keep asking questions and cherish a diverse atmosphere of curiosity and creativity.
You may submit your application no later than 28 February 2019 to the link that can be found via www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-705-phd-position-media-collections-as-conflict-heritage-in-central-eastern-europe-1930-1960.html.
Your application should include the following information:
- a letter of motivation, stating what interests you about this particular research project and why you see yourself as the right candidate for this position (no more than 800 words);
- a full curriculum vitae outlining all relevant experience, including contact information of two referees who may be approached by the selection committee;
- an academic transcript of your Master (or equivalent) program.
Please collect your application into one single pdf file (not zipped) and choose the obliged field ‘CV’ (see submissions portal via: http://www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-705-phd-position-media-collections-as-conflict-heritage-in-central-eastern-europe-1930-1960.html).
Interviews will take place in the period 25 to 29 March 2019. For candidates living abroad interviews may be held via Skype.
No agencies please.
Start: 01.08.2019
End: 31.07.2023
http://www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-705-phd-position-media-collections-as-conflict-heritage-in-central-eastern-europe-1930-1960.html
2.) 0,8 PostDoc "Digital Media History - Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage"
The Amsterdam School for Heritage, Memory and Material Culture (AHM), one of the six research schools at the Faculty of Humanities, currently has a vacant Postdoctoral position as part of the NWO VIDI Project ‘Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage: Radio Collections in Europe, 1930-1960’, led by Dr Carolyn Birdsall.
Project description
In Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage, the central aim is to trace the ways in which radio sound collections were archived, circulated and used during and after World War II. The project takes the impact of conflict on media as its central theme, and proposes to develop a framework for studying how media collections became a form of transnational conflict heritage, namely by examining processes of transformation, relocation and valorisation.
The postdoc project explores how digitised (meta)data about European radio collections can be best integrated and analysed using digital tools, and contributes to discussions conducted within the fields of media history, digital humanities and data visualisation. In order to do so, the postdoc role involves experimenting with and critically evaluating available digital tools for the project’s structured (meta)data (i.e. tool criticism), and then using selected tools to work on enriching the data and visualising historical developments over time and space (i.e. data visualisation).
You will work closely with two subprojects, which each examine case studies in Central Eastern Europe (PhD) and Western Europe (PI). You will collaborate with the project team in charting the historical creation and dislocation of broadcast radio recordings in Europe, as part of the project’s overall goal in ‘mapping’ transnational conflict heritage.
Your tasks include:
- contributing to creating the project’s online repository (and linked-data map);
- presentation of intermediate research results at (inter)national workshops and conferences;
- delivering a number of publications directly related to the ‘Mapping Transnational Conflict Heritage’ project in international journals and/or as chapters with leading presses;
- participation in meetings of the project research group;
assisting with organisational matters connected to the project, such as conference co-organisation.
Requirements
We expect you to have:
- a completed doctoral degree in a discipline with clear relevance to the research project (e.g. history, media studies, digital humanities, information studies, data science);
- excellent research skills;
- excellent written and spoken English;
- proven experience with digital humanities, with competence in network analysis and data visualisation;
- strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research and knowledge dissemination activities;
- strong organizational skills.
Appointment
The appointment will be for 32 hours per week for a maximum period of three years at the Department of Media Studies of the Faculty of Humanities. The research will be carried out under the aegis of AHM. The appointment is initially for a period of 12 months; contingent on satisfactory performance it will be extended by a maximum of 24 months. The intended starting date of the contract is 1 August 2019. The gross monthly salary (on a full-time basis) will range from €3,303 during the first year to €3,916 during the third year, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities, supplemented with an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Because we value your continued personal development and professionalisation, we also offer excellent opportunities for study and development.
Job application
The UvA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value a spirit of enquiry and endurance, provide the space to keep asking questions and cherish a diverse atmosphere of curiosity and creativity.
You may submit your application no later than 28 February 2019 to the link found via www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-704-postdoctoral-position-digital-media-history---mapping-transnational-conflict-heritage.html.
Your application should include the following information:
- a letter of motivation, stating what interests you about this particular research project and why you see yourself as the right candidate for this position (no more than 800 words);
- a full CV including a list of publications and contact details of two referees who may be approached by the selection committee.
These should be sent electronically in one document, preferably as a pdf-file (see submission portal: www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-704-postdoctoral-position-digital-media-history---mapping-transnational-conflict-heritage.html).
Please do not send us additional documentation at this stage.
Interviews will take place in the period 25 to 29 March 2019. For candidates living abroad interviews may be held via Skype.
No agencies please
Start: 01.08.2019
End: 31.07.2022
http://www.uva.nl/shared-content/uva/en/vacancies/2018/11/18-704-postdoctoral-position-digital-media-history---mapping-transnational-conflict-heritage.html