Universiteit Leiden
The Field Research Education Centre, Department of Archaeological Heritage and Society, Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, is looking for a
PhD Candidate in the field of Critical Field Archaeology Studies
to conduct a research project at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University.
Project Description
The Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, seeks to appoint a full-time PhD candidate to carry out research at the thematic intersection of Field Archaeology, education, and/or ethics. The successful candidate will join the Field Research Education Centre and the Department of Archaeological Heritage and Society of our Faculty. The research should lead you to obtain a PhD within a four-year timeframe (1.0 FTE).
Daily supervision will be carried out by Dr. Maaike de Waal, Assistant Professor and Head of the Field Research Education Centre at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University.
The PhD candidate’s research will be part of the Field Research Education Centre (FREC). The FREC was created in 2021 with the main objective to establish a Fieldwork Center of Expertise for the Faculty of Archaeology, underlining the pivotal importance of fieldwork (both aimed at heritage studies and at collecting archaeological data and materials) as core of the discipline. The FREC works at the interface of education and research. The past years, the FREC has worked to strengthen the practical skills of our alumni and their employability in the professional archaeology market by coordinating faculty fieldschools and internships in the Netherlands and abroad. As a result, FREC efforts have and will be largely concentrated on topics that come with today’s fieldwork challenges:
The successful candidate will be expected to design a relevant research project, linked to two or three of the topics listed above, under the supervision of De Waal and in collaboration with other FREC members, and make substantive contributions to the general efforts of the FREC as outlined above.
Key tasks
Selection criteria
We offer
The selected candidate will be appointed for 4 years in total: initially for a 1 year trial period, followed by an extension of 3 more years, in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
The salary is the standard offered to PhD researchers in the Netherlands in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (P scale: P0 to P3 = €2770 – €3539 gross per month).
All our PhD students are embedded in the Graduate School of Archaeology. Our graduate school and Leiden University offer several PhD training courses at various levels.
What we find important
Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. Leiden University aims to be an inclusive community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to develop to their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research means inclusive education and research.
Apply
You can apply via the ‘Apply’ button. The deadline for applications is September 20, 2024.
Applications must be submitted via SuccessFactors. The position is envisaged to start in January 2025.
Please attach the following additional documents as one PDF file, stating the job number above:
The first round of interviews should be scheduled in the first week of October. Selected candidates will initially be invited for an online interview. We kindly request that you be available (online) during this week.