0,5 PhD-Student Position “From Oriental to the Cool City. Changing Imaginations of Istanbul, Cultural Production and the Production of Urban Space" (LMU München)

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0,5 PhD-Student Position “From Oriental to the Cool City. Changing Imaginations of Istanbul, Cultural Production and the Production of Urban Space" (LMU München)

Arbeitgeber
Institute of European Ethnology, Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität Munich
Ort
Munich, Germany
Land
Deutschland
Vom - Bis
01.11.2011 - 31.10.2014
Bewerbungsschluss
27.09.2011
Url (PDF/Website)
Von
Dr. Derya Özkan

Ph.D. Student Position
Institute of European Ethnology, Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität Munich, Germany

(For 3 years, to start on 1 November 2011).

A Ph.D. Student Position is available in the Research Project “From
Oriental to the Cool City. Changing Imaginations of Istanbul, Cultural Production and the Production of Urban Space.” The project is directed by Dr. Derya Özkan, funded by the DFG Emmy Noether Program and hosted by the Institute of European Ethnology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich. The project will be launched on 1 November 2011.

The position will be paid according to TV-L 13 (50%) and will allow the Ph.D. Student to work on her/his own dissertation, which will focus on the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Program and attempt to identify the Program's role in the consolidation of the emerging image of “cool” Istanbul. The Ph.D. Student is expected to contribute to the Research Project in several ways: by taking part in the overall research activities of the Project, by organizing workshops and a conference, and by contributing to publications. The Ph.D. Student will design, carry out and complete her/his doctoral research with Dr. Derya Özkan as her/his dissertation supervisor.

The Research Project has an interdisciplinary scope, engaging primarily with issues that concern the fields of Urban Studies and Cultural Studies. Cultural Anthropology, Visual Culture Studies and Urban Geography are also fields that the project will draw on. Candidates with backgrounds in various disciplines are invited to apply. Familiarity with qualitative research methods and anthropological fieldwork is an advantage. Fluency in Turkish and English is a must. German language skills is not a requirement but is an advantage.

Please send your application by e-mail to Dr. Derya Özkan (derya.oezkan@lmu.de). Enclose your CV, Statement of Purpose and M.A. Thesis. The Statement of Purpose should describe your background, your research interests, and it should explain what makes you a good candidate for this position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information and/or if you have questions, please contact Dr. Derya Özkan by e-mail.