PhD Positions for Muslim Societies 2010, Netherlands

In the coming six years (2010-2015) ISIS has made available special funds to build an integrated interdisciplinary thematic profile area which focuses on lslam and Muslim societies. One of the main aims is to integrate and mobilize the knowledge and expertise in the field.

The Ph.D. candidates will be appointed at the participating university with which the supervisor is affiliated.

The positions are 1,0 fte for 4 years (or 0,8 for 5 years).

The Ph.D. candidates will be appointed initially for eighteen months at the in ISIS participating university with which the promotor is affiliated. At satisfactory performance during that period, the appointment will be renewed for another two and a half years. Remuneration will be

€ 2,042 gross per calendar month in the first year, increasing to a maximum of
€ 2,612 gross per calendar month in the fourth year is in accordance with current pay scales as indicated in the ‘CAO voor Nederlandse Universiteiten’.
You will also receive a end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your yearly income.

Candidates should hold a MA degree or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates with a MA in the Humanities, Social sciences or Theology with a specialisation in the field of Islam and Muslim societies.

Outstanding research qualities manifest in a high-quality MA thesis or equivalent.

Excellent command of English
Application Deadline 14 June 2010

For further information
vacature@hum.leidenuniv.nl