PhD position in ethnomusicology or musicology

vor 2 Wochen


Fribourg, Schweiz Etat de Fribourg Vollzeit

Ihre Aufgaben

The PhD student in musicology or ethnomusicology (4-year fixed-term contract) , co-supervised by an ethnomusicologist (or ethnologist), will conduct interviews with showpeople in Switzerland with the PI, and write a PhD dissertation on any aspect of the fairground world in Switzerland, along with several conference papers that could then be worked out as dissertation chapters. For the duration of the contract, the PhD student must be resident in Fribourg or another place in Switzerland; weekly presence at the Department is expected.

Gewünschtes Profil

Master in ethnomusicology or musicology (or affiliated domain) Experience or ability to quickly develop knowledge and skills in ethnographic research methods to conduct interviews with Swiss showpeople Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with the team Organizational skills, ability to participate in administrative tasks in the framework of the project (organisation of study days, workshops, colloquia) For the duration of the contract, the PhD student must be resident in Fribourg or another place in Switzerland; weekly presence at the Department is expected Proficiency in English and in German (and ideally Swiss German, although not a requirement)

Applications should be in English or in French and include a motivation letter, CV, degree certificate, contact detail of two references, and a sample writing (in English or French)


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