PhD Positions in Human Development in Landscapes

Deadline: 31 August 2014
Open to: candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, MSc or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme
Scholarship: 1450€ per month

Description

The Graduate School “Human Development in Landscapes” at Kiel University, Germany, offers a unique research environment at the interface between the Humanities and the Natural and Social Sciences. In its research it addresses the interaction between physical and social landscapes as the most profound process that catalyses human activity in space and time; integrating the interplay of environments, social relationships, material culture, population dynamics, and human perceptions of socio-environmental change of ancient societies and landscapes.

The Graduate School has just been granted funding for three more years (until 2017) by the German Excellence Initiative. Consequently, the school invites 11 doctoral positions.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, MSc or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme of “Human Development in Landscapes”. The graduate program is jointly offered by academics of Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social and Life Sciences. The Graduate School, therefore, fosters the formation of interdisciplinary PhD teams.

Scholarship

The salary will be at the level of TV-L 13 (50%); the scholarships are 1450€ per month. All position holders can apply for research funds from the Graduate School.

The initial contracts are for two years with the potential to be extended to a third year.

Application

Interested applicants should submit in English the following documents:

• A curriculum vitae;
• An outline of the proposed PhD research project ;
• A copy of the degree certificates from institutes of higher education;
• Two letters of reference from professors or scholars in similar position;
• A proof of English proficiency.

Applications must be submitted as a single PDF to: application@gshdl.uni-kiel.de, and as harcopy to:

Prof. Dr. Johannes Müller
Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
D-24098 Kiel

The deadline to apply is 31 August 2014.

For further information please visit the official website.