PhD position: Global History/Violence Studies with a regional focus on the Southwestern Pacific

PhD position: Global History/Violence Studies with a regional focus on the Southwestern Pacific

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Killing to Keep – Violent Field Practices and Natural History in the Age of Empire Swiss National Science Foundation









  • Conduct independent archival research and complete the dissertation within the funding period;
  • Actively participate in advancing the project's overall research goals, collaborating closely with your teammates;
  • Assist with administrative tasks, conference organization, communication tasks, and webpage content management.
  • Conduct fieldwork, seek contact with and respectfully collaborate with local experts in the geographical area of your work package;
  • Publish at least one peer-reviewed article or book chapter;
  • Present your findings at international conferences;
  • Hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in History or a related discipline;
  • Be fluent in English, the team's working language. Additional language proficiencies relevant to your work package are welcome;
  • Reside in Basel during the entire contract period and be able to travel for the project's field research;
  • Have some experience in archival research and familiarity with the historiography of the Southwestern Pacific's (post-)colonial past;
  • Be keen to learn, open to creative and experimental work, and eager to actively participate in the team effort;
  • A fully funded PhD position (4 years) at the History Department at the University of Basel, Switzerland;
  • A motivated, interdisciplinary team that will support your ideas, research, and career in a stimulating, welcoming, and multicultural environment;
  • Pursue your dissertation project within a collaborative framework, affiliated as a member of the Basel Graduate School of History;
  • Salary and social benefits provided according to Swiss standards and University of Basel rules;
Application / Contact

  • Application deadline: September 15th, 2024;
  • Submit all applications through the University of Basel Employment portal;
  • Interviews will be held in person or via Zoom on October 8th and 9th, 2024. The expected starting date is April 1st, 2025;
Prof. Dr. Marie Muschalek
https://dg.philhist.unibas.ch/en/
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PhD position: Global History/Violence Studies with a regional focus on the Southwestern Pacific