Aarhus University, Department of Anthropology
Postdoctoral fellowship in Asian Borderlands 875198
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Denmark |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Professional |
Postdoctoral fellowship in Asian Borderlands 875198
The Department of Anthropology, School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The appointment begins on 1 September 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Place of employment: Moesgård, Moesgård Allé 20, 8270 Højbjerg.
The position
The position is affiliated with the AUFF Starting Grant research project “The Rise of Special Economic Zones in Asian Borderlands – RisezAsia” (http://projects.au.dk/risezasia/). Theoretically the project wishes to develop tools for critical engagement with the unique forms of exclusion and marginalisation in borderlands instigated by special economic zones (SEZs). Secondly, in addition to its contribution to theoretical framings of borderland political economy, the research attempts to document the processes through which Asian borderlands are currently experiencing some of the largest land-grabs in modern history. Through the creation of new SEZs, millions of hectares of land are being annexed by mining and plantation companies for industrial exploitation, and remote borderlands are being populated by thousands of labour migrants. These large-scale acquisitions of land, population movements and the infrastructure projects they result in have a large impact on these ecologically vulnerable border zones and their populations.
Applicants must propose a country and a borderland research site and describe how the research priorities of the RisezAsia project will be relevantly addressed in the subproject. Fieldwork is envisaged.
Research
We are looking for an innovative scholar with a background in anthropology, geography, development studies, political ecology, area studies or related disciplines who can contribute to this project and who can demonstrate international commitment and the ability to collaborate with key areas of national and international research within the research area of the overall project. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to participate in research-based project activities, lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as supervising students.
The successful applicant will have an individual research project relevant for the AUFF Starting Grant research project. The postdoctoral fellow will also be expected to work collaboratively with the project team and engage actively in interdisciplinary team research. The application should contain a research proposal for the postdoctoral fellowship, highlighting how the project will complement the research agenda of the AUFF Starting Grant research project. The proposal must detail how and where such a study will be carried out (including a timetable) as part of the application.
Education
The position will involve some teaching as agreed upon with the department head and the director of the AUFF Starting Grant research project.
Knowledge exchange
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society and to contribute actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position.
For further information about the position, please contact associate professor Michael Eilenberg, tel. +45 87 16 21 72 or e-mail etnome@cas.au.dk
Qualifications
Eligible applicants for this position must hold a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology, geography, development studies, political ecology, area studies or related disciplines.
The successful applicant must document:
• Extensive empirical research, including ethnographic fieldwork in Asia preferably in the country proposed for the research
• An international research profile as well as an excellent research quality
• The ability to work independently and in collaboration within a research group
• Good English skills, with additional languages being an advantage.
Applicants should be interested in collaborative, interdisciplinary work and must formulate a concise description of their proposed research project (up to 4 double-spaced A4 pages). The research plan must sketch out methodology and demonstrate how the applicant will work with the theoretical and conceptual framework of the RisezAsia research project in an Asian country of the applicant’s choice. The completion of the project should be feasible within the time frame of the position. The plan should be attached as an appendix to the letter of application.
The application must be submitted in English.
For more information about the application, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn, e-mail mbb@au.dk
Work environment
The research project “The Rise of Special Economic Zones in Asian Borderlands” is funded by the Aarhus University Research Foundation and is headed by associate professor Michael Eilenberg.
The School of Culture and Society
‘RisezAsia’ is an AUFF-funded research project at the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University. The focus of the teaching and research activities of the school is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:
• from the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
• from antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
• from familiar Danish cultural forms to other – and very different – worlds
• from local questions to global challenges.
For a more detailed description of the school, please visit this website: http://cas.au.dk/en/.
Qualification requirements
Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.
Formalities
- Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
- Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
- Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .
- Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
- The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no more than five examples of academic production. Please upload this material electronically along with your application.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by:
03.01.2017
Please apply online here
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 12,500 BA and MA students, and 2,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.
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Contact: |
http://www.au.dk/en/about/vacant-positions/scientific-positions/stillinger/Vacancy/show/875198/5283/ |
Website: | http://www.au.dk |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 12/05/2016 |
Closing Date | 01/03/2017 |