Postdoc position in the cultural history of science and medicine, 19th-20th c.
For Cultural
History since 1750 we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher
Postdoc position in the
cultural history of science and medicine, 19th-20th c.
The research group
Cultural History since 1750 of the University of Leuven seeks to cover many
aspects of the cultural landscape of the past, ranging from the history of
science and universities, the history of historiography and historical culture,
heritage and history education to the development of cultural infrastructure
and the history of cultural transfers.
Its members study the
development of the humanities and the social sciences, the history of modern
laboratory culture and of scientific practices in medical societies, the
history of hypnosis, the public function of history education, the history of
art patronage, shopping culture and many other cultural-historical topics. They
aspire to do so in a broad-minded way, considering the various shapes and
meanings of scientific and cultural practices.
Opportunities
The postdoctoral
researcher will be involved in two research projects in the cultural history of
science and medicine. The first project, 'Anatomy, scientific authority and the
visualized body in medicine and culture' investigates the ways in which human
anatomy gained and/or lost prestige and visibility within the medical and the
broader educational and cultural field in Belgium between 1780 and 1930. The
postdoctoral researcher will focus his/her research on a transnational aspect
of the research project and organize an international conference on the
transnational circulation of anatomical knowledge and visual representations.
The candidate will work in a team with two PhD- researchers and four staff
members (Kaat Wils, Raf De Bont, Jo Tollebeek, Geert Vanpaemel)
The second project,
which has its main seat at the University of Stockholm and a partner research
center at the University of Groningen, is entitled 'Scientific Personae in
Cultural Encounters in Twentieth Century Europe' (SPICE). The main objective of
this project is to analyze the historical construction of scientific personae
through scientific travel and international exchange in a sample of
representative countries from the European 'periphery', Belgium, the Netherlands
and Sweden. The candidate will be the main researcher for the Belgian case, and
will be involved in the activities of the international research team, together
with the Leuven promoter Kaat Wils.
Profile
You have completed a
Doctoral Dissertation in History, Cultural History, History of Science or
Science and Technology Studies, or an equivalent degree in which a historical
perspective played a prominent role. You have a track-record of international
journal publications.
You have strong
organisational skills, excellent writing skills, excellent reading skills in
French, knowledge of (or a willingness to learn) Dutch and proven ability to
work in a team.
Offer
We offer a 3-year
full-time postdoctoral position. (The first year will be a probation period,
after a positive assessment the position will be extended with another two
years.)
Startdate: 01.10.2013
You will be provided
with shared office space at the History Department in Leuven.
Interested?
For more information
please contact Prof. dr. Kaat Wils, tel.: +3216324971, mail: kaat.wils@arts.kuleuven.be or
Prof. dr. Geert
Vanpaemel, tel.:
+3216324983, mail: geert.vanpaemel@wet.kuleuven.be
no later than July 19th.
Candidates are invited
to submit their application, consisting of:
1. A letter with
motivation stating the candidate's qualifications and reasons for interest in
the position
2. A CV, including a
list of marks/grades of bachelor, master and PhD studies.
3. The contact
information of two references (including e-mail, phone number, mailing address,
and relationship to the applicant)
4. One writing sample
(published article or PhD chapter)
You can apply for this
job no later than July 28, 2013 via the online application tool :
KU Leuven carries out an
equal opportunity and diversity policy.
Second Announcement
For Cultural
History since 1750 we are looking for two PhD students
2 PhD positions in 19th
century cultural and medical history
The research group
Cultural History since 1750 of the University of Leuven seeks to cover many
aspects of the cultural landscape of the past, ranging from the history of
science and universities, the history of historiography and historical culture,
heritage and history education to the development of cultural infrastructure
and the history of cultural transfers.
Its members study the
development of the humanities and the social sciences, the history of modern
laboratory culture and of scientific practices in medical societies, the
history of hypnosis, the public function of history education, the history of
art patronage, shopping culture and many other cultural-historical topics. They
aspire to do so in a broad-minded way, considering the various shapes and
meanings of scientific and cultural practices.
Project
The PhD candidates will
participate in a four-year research project that investigates the ways in which
human anatomy gained and/or lost prestige and visibility within the medical and
the broader educational and cultural field in Belgium between 1780 and 1930. It
will do so by focusing on the ways in which medical anatomical knowledge
circulated between these fields and acquired in this process new meanings, and
by investigating the role of different forms of visual representation or
display of the human body in supporting or weakening anatomy's legitimacy or
authority both in the medical and the cultural field. This general research
question will be specified by distinguishing three domains of enquiry. The role
of anatomy and visual display of the anatomical human body will be researched
in the formation of medicine as a scientific domain between 1780 and 1860, in
the increasingly complex scientific field of medical and biomedical disciplines
between 1860 and 1930, and in fields of medical education and/or entertainment
of children, teachers and the lay public between 1780 and 1930.
The PhD candidates will
work in a team with a post-doctoral researcher and four staff members (Kaat
Wils, Raf De Bont, Jo Tollebeek, Geert Vanpaemel)
Profile
We seek candidates with
strong academic abilities and the ambition to become excellent researchers.
You have completed a
master in History, Cultural History, History of Science or Science and
Technology Studies, or an equivalent degree in which a historical perspective
played a prominent role.
You have strong
analytical capacities and organisational skills, excellent writing skills,
knowledge of (or a willingness to learn) Dutch, excellent reading skills in
French, willingness and proven ability to work in a team.
Offer
We offer a 4-year
full-time PhD contract. (The first year will be a probation period, after a
positive assessment the position will be extended with another three years.)
Startdate: 01.10.2013
You will be provided
with shared office space at the History Department in Leuven.
Interested?
Any informal inquiries
about the position or the project may be addressed to Prof. dr. Kaat Wils,
tel.: +3216324971, mail:
kaat.wils@arts.kuleuven.be or
Prof. dr. Geert Vanpaemel, tel.: +3216324983, mail: geert.vanpaemel@wet.kuleuven.be
before July 19th.
Candidates are invited
to submit their application, consisting of:
1. A letter with
motivation stating the candidate's qualifications and reasons for interest in
the position
2. A CV, including a
list of marks/grades of bachelor and master studies.
3. The contact
information of two references (including e-mail, phone number, mailing address,
and relationship to the applicant)
4. One writing sample
(published article, work in progress, or an MA thesis chapter)
You can apply for this
job no later than July 28, 2013 via the online application tool :
KU Leuven carries out an
equal opportunity and diversity policy.