{"job":{"jobId":2499605,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":1158,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"PhD Studentship / Postdoc position in medieval history","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Department: </strong><a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/faculty-of-arts/213850-centre-for-the-digital-researof-re\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">Centre for the Digital Research of Religion </a>– <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/faculty-of-arts\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">Faculty of Arts</a>\n<strong>Deadline: </strong>4 Dec 2023\n<strong>Start date: </strong>1 February 2024 (negotiable)\n<strong>Job type: </strong>agreement\n<strong>Job field: </strong>Science and research</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>PhD studentship or postdoc position in history in an ERC-funded digital research project on medieval heresy and inquisition</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Department</b>: Centre for the Digital Research of Religion, Department for the Study of Religions, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University\n<b>Position</b>: researcher\n<b>Work time</b>: 50% (PhD candidate) or 100% (postdoc)\n<b>Number of open positions</b>: 1\n<b>Expected start</b>: 1 February 2024 (negotiable)\n<b>Duration</b>: 31 January 2025 (first contract), 31 August 2026 (full duration)\n<b>Deadline for applications</b>: 4 December 2023 23:59 (CET – Prague)</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The <b>Dissident Networks Project</b> (DISSINET, <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://dissinet.cz/\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://dissinet.cz/</a>) – an <b>ERC Consolidator Grant-funded</b> research initiative based at <b>Masaryk University</b> (Brno, Czech Republic) – offers <b>a PhD studentship or postdoc research fellowship</b>. The focus of research for the successful candidate will be the <b>computational study of medieval religious dissent and inquisition</b>, and will be founded on <b>medieval inquisition records (c. 1230-1520)</b>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">We are looking for candidates with background in <b>history, medieval studies, medieval Latin language and literature</b> or a similar field. They can be either:</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(a) <b>M.A. graduates</b> interested in <b>enrolling in doctoral studies</b> in the Study of Religion at Masaryk University; or</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(b) <b>Ph.D. candidates approaching the completion of studies</b>; or</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(c) holders of a <b>doctoral degree</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A successful <b>M.A. graduate applying for a doctoral position</b> would receive the normal doctoral stipend for full-time Ph.D. students at Masaryk University, and would in addition be offered a contract for their participation in the DISSINET project (weighted at 50% of a full-time employee). They would be assigned a Ph.D. supervisor within the team.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A successful <b>Ph.D. candidate approaching the completion of their studies and applying for a post-doctoral position</b> would be able to negotiate the amount of work time they can initially dedicate to the project (minimum 50% required).</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A successful holder of a <b>doctoral degree</b> <b>applying for a post-doctoral position</b> would be offered a full-time role.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The successful candidate will develop their own research direction in consultation with the Principal Investigator, Dr. David Zbíral. They will receive hands-on training, building on their core skills as medievalists through the use of computational techniques including social network analysis, geographic information systems and computational text analysis. The position thus represents a unique opportunity for building a truly cutting-edge research profile.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The position is <b>residential</b>. <b>Brno</b> is a very pleasant university city ca. 2 hours by direct train connection from Vienna and Prague, and offers all the opportunities of a modern metropolis.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Requirements for applicants:</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>M.A. or Ph.D. degree in history, medieval studies, medieval Latin language and literature or a similar field</li>\n<li>Latin language</li>\n<li>competence in historical research</li>\n<li>computer-friendly mindset</li>\n<li>competence in academic writing</li>\n<li>English language (C1 or higher)</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Other qualifications of interest to the project:</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>further languages relevant for reading historiography</li>\n<li>experience with structured data (spreadsheets, databases)</li>\n<li>interest in social scientific approaches to history</li>\n<li>experience in heresy & inquisition studies, notarial records, medieval religion or late medieval history</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">We do not expect candidates to possess all of these “other qualifications of interest”, and recognise there are other qualifications beyond this list that can enhance DISSINET’s research profile.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>We offer:</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>creative work across disciplines in an exciting frontier-research project</li>\n<li>growth in interdisciplinary research</li>\n<li>competitive salary</li>\n<li>individual research budget for participating in conferences and workshops, choosing books and software to be purchased, etc. (ca. 4,000 € per year)</li>\n<li>participation in writing high-profile publications in history, social network analysis, and the digital humanities</li>\n<li>friendly and informal working environment</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Responsibilities:</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>conducting original research concerning selected sets of medieval inquisition records</li>\n<li>collecting structured data from inquisition records</li>\n<li>co-authoring and publishing articles (incl. as lead author)</li>\n<li>participating in the team’s discussions, meetings, tutorials, and other activities</li>\n<li>contributing to the project’s visibility (papers at conferences, publications, online outcomes, social media, etc.)</li>\n<li>reading and summarizing literature, contributing to the project’s annotated bibliography</li>\n<li>participating in the organizational and administrative responsibilities related to the project</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Working environment</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>employment in a prestigious institution that received the international HR Excellence in Research Award</li>\n<li>working in a dynamic international and interdisciplinary environment</li>\n<li>convenient location of the faculty in the city centre: possibility of parking in the faculty garage</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Employee benefits</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>6 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the possibility to place your child in the nursery school Elánek near the faculty.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Training and Development</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>HOW TO APPLY</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Please send your application <b>via the electronic application link </b>by<b> 4</b>. <b>12</b>. <b>2023</b> (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>The following documents are required as a part of your application</b>:</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>etter of motivation (in English)</b></li>\n<li><b>structured CV (in English) with an overview of competences, language skills (preferably using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), previous research and work experience, and optionally a list of publications (incl. submitted)</b></li>\n<li><b>two examples of academic texts (co-)authored by the applicant</b></li>\n<li><b>scanned proofs of the university degrees</b></li>\n<li><b>optionally (for Ph.D. candidates approaching the completion of studies) written proof of thesis submission or progress in studies</b></li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a letter recommendation from an established scholar in a relevant field.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The candidate’s degree does not need to be recent for this position. We are open to those seeking to return to academia or to change their focus within it. Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Ing. Jana Marečková,\ne-mail: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:mareckova@phil.muni.cz\" rel=\"no-follow\">mareckova@phil.muni.cz</a></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>SELECTION PROCESS</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Selection criteria:</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>submitting of all required documents in the e-application</li>\n<li>compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as stated above</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Provision of the required documents when submitting the e-application:</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">In case of non-delivery of documents when submitting the e-application, the candidate may be asked to provide them at most once by a certain date. If they fail to submit the materials by this deadline, they will not be included in the next round of the selection procedure.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/do/phil/uredni_deska/predpisyFFMU/smernice/smernice_ff_mu_c_3_2022_-_pravidla_vyberovych_rizeni_na_ff_mu/DIRECTIVE_FF_MU_3_2022_Selection_Procedures_Rules.pdf\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU</b></a> can be found on our careers page <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/careers/selection-procedure-rules\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>here</b></a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Thank you </b><b>for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.muni.cz/en\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Masaryk University</b></a> is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University</b></a> is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU's research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/hrs4r/awarded\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>HR Excellence in Research Award</b></a> from the European Commission.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">You can find out more information about the faculty on the website <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/</a> or on Facebook <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity</a><b>.</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website:</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/</a><b>.</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Department</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Information about the Centre for the Digital Research of Religion, Department for the Study of Religions can be found at: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/organisational-structure/213850-centre-for-the-digital-researof-re\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">Centre for the Digital Research of Religion – Employees | Faculty of Arts MU (muni.cz)</a></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Contact person at the workplace for any questions applicants may have about the position</b>:\ndoc. 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