Postdoc Position at Leiden University: The Institute for History at Leiden University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a position in the ERC – Starting Grant Research Project: Challenging the Liberal World Order from Within, The Invisible History of the United Nations and the Global South, 1945-1981 (INVISIHIST), supervised by Dr. Alanna O’Malley.
Designation: Postdoc Position (0.8 FTE)
Research Area: History of international relations, decolonization, and the United Nations
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD degree in the history of international relations, decolonization, and/or the United Nations.
- Familiarity with non-Anglophone literature on the UN.
- Fluency in English.
- Teaching experience is preferable.
Job Description:
Postdoc Position – The United Nations beyond the West (0.8 FTE)
- Conduct research on the history of the United Nations in decolonization, economic sovereignty, and human rights.
- Write 1 peer-reviewed article engaging non-Anglophone literature on the UN.
- Manage the production of the project podcast.
- Co-organize workshops/conferences.
- Contribute actively to the project.
Terms and Conditions:
- Position: 0.8 FTE
- Contract until 1 February 2025
- Salary: €3,226 to €4,494 gross monthly (depending on experience)
- Start Date: 1 March 2024
How to Apply: Submit the following documents in English:
- Cover letter
- Statement of purpose
- Curriculum vitae with a list of publications
- Copy of PhD thesis or publication
- Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS 7.0 or lower considered in exceptional circumstances)
- List of (maximum) two referees
Submit applications by 11 December 2023 via the [application system](insert application system link). Please quote the vacancy number in your application. All documents should be in PDF format. Interviews will be conducted online in December 2023.
Last Date for Apply: Closing date: 11 December 2023
