The Ghent
University is offering one full-time post-doctoral fellowship in the fields of
15th-century Arabic sociolinguistics and/or historiography. Fellowship is
available for International students.
University is offering one full-time post-doctoral fellowship in the fields of
15th-century Arabic sociolinguistics and/or historiography. Fellowship is
available for International students.
The Ghent
University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in
Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth
research in both exact and social sciences. Ghent University aims to encourage
its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative,
development-oriented educational and research environment.
University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in
Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth
research in both exact and social sciences. Ghent University aims to encourage
its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative,
development-oriented educational and research environment.
Scholarship Description
Applications Deadline: November
15, 2018
15, 2018
Course Level: Fellowship
is available to the postdoctoral research programme.
is available to the postdoctoral research programme.
Study Subject:
Fellowship is awarded in the fields of 15th-century Arabic sociolinguistics
and/or historiography.
Fellowship is awarded in the fields of 15th-century Arabic sociolinguistics
and/or historiography.
Scholarship Award:
The university offers a full-time contract as a postdoctoral fellow (max. 36
months), starting on 1 January 2019, or as soon as possible after this date.
The starting salary is minimum 2.300 euro net on a full-time basis.
The university offers a full-time contract as a postdoctoral fellow (max. 36
months), starting on 1 January 2019, or as soon as possible after this date.
The starting salary is minimum 2.300 euro net on a full-time basis.
Nationality: Fellowship
is available for International students.
is available for International students.
Number of Scholarships: One
fellowship is available.
fellowship is available.
Scholarship can be taken
in Belgium
in Belgium
Eligibility
for the Scholarship
for the Scholarship
Eligible Countries: Fellowship
is available for International students.
is available for International students.
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Profile of the
candidate
candidate
The candidate should have a PhD in the fields
of Arabic, Islamic Studies, (Middle East) History, Arabic Literature, Arabic
Linguistics, or equivalent
of Arabic, Islamic Studies, (Middle East) History, Arabic Literature, Arabic
Linguistics, or equivalent
The candidate
should have a promising track record in a field of research that is relevant
for the MMS-II project, as demonstrated by relevant papers, publications,
conference participation, PhD dissertation, reviews, committee comments,…
should have a promising track record in a field of research that is relevant
for the MMS-II project, as demonstrated by relevant papers, publications,
conference participation, PhD dissertation, reviews, committee comments,…
The candidate should
have a strong interest in the study of late medieval historiography and Arabic
socio-linguistics, at the crossroads of socio-political history and cultural
studies.
have a strong interest in the study of late medieval historiography and Arabic
socio-linguistics, at the crossroads of socio-political history and cultural
studies.
The candidate
should have experience with computational analysis and digital Islamic humanities
more in general
should have experience with computational analysis and digital Islamic humanities
more in general
The candidate
should be able to work independently and at the same time be a team player.
should be able to work independently and at the same time be a team player.
The candidate has
not worked, lived or studied in Belgium for more than 24 months in the last 36
months.
not worked, lived or studied in Belgium for more than 24 months in the last 36
months.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language
is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in
English at the higher level required by the University.
Requirements: Applicants whose first language
is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in
English at the higher level required by the University.
Application
Procedure
Procedure
How to Apply: Please
send us
send us
Your CV;
A cover
letter with a short motivation and a statement of interest;
letter with a short motivation and a statement of interest;
A research
proposal (3 pages) presenting a relevant research project and a research
plan (along with the lines of the research agenda defined in the job
description above);
proposal (3 pages) presenting a relevant research project and a research
plan (along with the lines of the research agenda defined in the job
description above);
The names and
details of three referees (no reference letters !).
details of three referees (no reference letters !).
Applications can be
submitted by email to mamluk-at-ugent.be only; the four components of
the application (CV, letter, proposal, names of referees) should be combined
in one PDF file.
submitted by email to mamluk-at-ugent.be only; the four components of
the application (CV, letter, proposal, names of referees) should be combined
in one PDF file.
