PhD Position SNF-Project "Caste, Religion and Social Mobility in India", Zürich
vor 1 Tag
Your responsibilities
- Develop an independent research project on the Ravidassia community.
- Conduct extensive fieldwork in South Asia (10-12 months) and Vienna and London (2-3 months).
- Produce a PhD dissertation.
- Assist with the organization of workshops, conferences, and administrative tasks as needed.
- Actively participate in research colloquiums and departmental activities at IAOS.
Your profile
- Master's degree in Indian/South Asian Studies or related discipline with a South Asian regional focus.
- Knowledge in qualitative/ethnographic research methods, quantitative methods considered a plus.
- Interdisciplinary research highly valued.
- Proficient in conducting archival research and field-work.
- Adequate language skills in a South Asian language, preferably in Hindi and Punjabi or willing to learn Punjabi, proficiency in German is an asset.
- Ability to engage critically with social theory, comparative thinking, independent research, and strong commitment to the field.
- Ability to grasp major theoretical trends on social mobility in India, migration, and guru-religiosity.
What we offer
- The position is for up to four years, based on an initial one-year contract followed by a three-year contract.
- Employment conditions for SNSF doctoral positions at the University of Zurich.
- Training in anthropological and historical research methods and theories.
- Access to the vast academic infrastructure of IAOS, a leading center for Asian studies in Switzerland.
- Interaction with a diverse research community focused on both modern and classical India/South Asia, and other disciplines within IAOS.
- Multiple opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement at the University of Zurich and participation in lectures by distinguished speakers.
- Zurich's international city life with its vibrant culture and outdoor activities.
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