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The successful candidate's appointment should begin on September 1, 2025 (a later start date is possible).
The position is limited to 1 year with the option of a 3-year extension after a successful evaluation.Your position
- Develop and execute a PhD project with a focus on private nature conservation and/or residential eco-estates in Namibia (or maybe South Africa). Comparative projects situating Namibia within southern Africa will also be considered.
- Collaborate closely with the project team and contribute to its broader conceptual themes and align with other case studies.
- Collaborate with African universities.
- Contribute to the research, publication and dissemination activities of the project.
- The researcher will have the opportunity to engage in teaching (without formal obligation) and will join the Graduate School of Social Sciences as a member.
- An excellent Master's degree (overall grade equivalent to at least a 5.0 in the Swiss grading system) in African Studies, History, Human Geography, or related disciplines (e.g., social anthropology, political ecology, environmental studies, cultural studies).
- Very good English language skills, knowledge of other (southern) African languages and/or German is an advantage.
- A strong interest in southern Africa's environmental history and political ecology, as well as in questions of global inequalities, colonial legacies, and the intersections between capitalism and climate change.
- Willingness to travel and to stay for extended independent research period in southern Africa.
- Experience in field and/or archival research (particularly in southern Africa) is an advantage.
- Fully funded PhD position (salary, social benefits) in accordance with the regulations of the University of Basel
- Opportunity to develop and conduct your project independently, while being closely supported by the PI and the team and being part of a stimulating, engaged, diverse and interdisciplinary academic environment.
- A chance to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of environmental history, political ecology, and climate change.
- Close collaboration within the project team and beyond, including conference attendance and publication opportunities.
To ensure your application is given full consideration, please submit the following documents electronically only via e-recruitment tool of the University of Basel.
- Cover letter (1 page): Highlighting personal motivation, relevant skills, and how the position aligns with the applicant's career goals.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A detailed account of academic qualifications, research and work experience, and publications (if applicable).
- Project idea (1-2 pages): Outline a proposed idea for a research topic or case study, in the framework of the Curated Escapes project
- A writing example: e.g., chapter of MA thesis, seminar paper, or short article, blog, etc.
- Contact details for one or two academic references
- Copies of diplomas, certificates, and academic transcripts
Application Deadline: 15 March 2025
Join our dynamic, small research team and contribute to a cutting-edge project at the intersection of environmental history, political ecology, and environmental humanities. We look forward to receiving your application
For questions please contact Luregn Lenggenhager (PI): Luregn.Lenggenhager@unibas.ch
The University of Basel is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and encourages all qualified applications from candidates of any race, gender, sexual orientation or physical ability.
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