PhD position in Arctic Landscape Archaeology (1.0 FTE)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Groningen, Groningen
- € 2.770 per maand
- Vast
- Voltijds
- conduct archival research in cooperation with local cultural organizations and governmental data repositories
- synthesize existing metadata on known archaeological sites in the Foxe Basin region, and model these data using GIS; and
- carry out limited, supervised archaeological fieldwork (primarily non-invasive survey) alongside local experts in the Foxe Basin region in order to fill gaps in our current knowledge of premodern/historic site nature and distribution.
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 34,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members, who are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 Master's specializations. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Art History, Linguistics, and Media and Journalism Studies.QualificationsTo be competitive for the position, prospective candidates must have
- a Master's degree in a relevant humanities or social science discipline (e.g., Archaeology, Cultural Geography, Physical Geography, Anthropology or Indigenous Studies)
- knowledge of Inuit culture history, or a willingness and enthusiasm to learn; and
- training and experience using GIS mapping software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS
- previous participation working in remote/challenging field conditions (e.g., camping)
- willingness and ability to travel extensively (especially in Canada) throughout the PhD project period
- the ability to work independently and within a group
- a willingness to share knowledge and data within the TRACES project to ensure interconnections between the projects; and
- an excellent command of written and spoken English
- the willingness to move and reside in The Netherlands.
- previous experience in Arctic archaeology
- knowledge of Python or a related programming language.
- a salary of € 2,770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position
- a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income
- an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
- a temporary 1.0 FTE appointment for a specified period of four years. The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After six months, an assessment will take place of the candidate's results and the progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will be continued. The PhD candidate is expected to conduct a total of 0.4 FTE teaching spread over the second, third and fourth year of their appointment
- excellent work-life balance.