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Post-doctoral researcher on the aftermath of slavery in twentieth-century Buganda

YOUR TASKS

Applications are invited for a two-year post-doctoral position researching the aftermath of slavery in twentieth-century Buganda, starting on or as soon as possible after 10 October 2023. The holder will be affiliated with the History Department and be part of a research group on the aftermath of slavery in East Africa, funded by the European Research Council. The topic of this research project is the life trajectories of formerly enslaved people in Bugandan society from ca. 1900, and the role of slavery in social memory and public discourse. Principal investigator on the project is Felicitas Becker (see https://research.flw.ugent.be/en/feli.becker). There is no obligation to teach, but contributions to teaching can be arranged.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Applicants will have completed a PhD in African history or a related discipline by the time they start work. For fieldwork purposes, candidates will need a working knowledge of Luganda, a demonstrable capacity for acquiring new languages quickly, or a track record recruiting and working with research assistants in the field.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

The post will start on October 10 2023 at the earliest for the duration of two years.

The salary will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4, depending on seniority.  Click here for more information about our salary scales. In practice this typically means a salary in the mid-2000s.

All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: contact details of two referees and a writing sample of up to 5000 words. 

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Professor Felicitas Becker, feli.becker@ugent.be. Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read our FAQ or contact helpdesk (dpo@ugent.be – tel. 09/264 98 98)

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