Doctoral fellow - Department of Languages and Cultures at Karlstad University

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Doctoral fellow - Department of Languages and Cultures

Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the Dutch language area, with more than 44,000 students and 15,000 staff members.

Department LW21 - Department of Languages and Cultures

Degree You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies, Gender Studies, Religious Studies, Cultural Studies or related disciplines)

Occupancy rate 100%

Vacancy type Research staff

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a leading research university with 15,000 staff, 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state‑of‑the‑art study programmes. It offers excellent career opportunities for researchers.

YOUR TASKS

As part of the ERC research project HAIR (Muslim femininities in Egypt, Lebanon and the UAE) your assignment consists of:

Research

• Develop and carry out an original PhD project within the scope of the ERC project
• Conduct ethnographic and digital fieldwork and analyses of Arabic literary texts
• Analyse qualitative data and source materials related to the HAIR research project and contribute to theoretical debates
• Prepare and process source materials for computational analysis within the project database

Academic Output

• Submit at least 1 article for publication within a peer‑reviewed journal
• Present research at international conferences
• Actively contribute to the ERC research team
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and reading groups
• Contribute to the organisation of academic events

Training & Teaching

• Participate in doctoral training programmes at Ghent University
• Limited teaching may be possible based on department needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field (Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Anthropology, etc.)
• You have completed an exceptional MA dissertation on an aspect of the contemporary Middle East
• You have a strong interest in gender, embodiment, literature and Muslim societies
• You demonstrate excellent research and writing skills
• Motivated to conduct fieldwork, including international research stays
• Capable of working independently and within a team
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic (spoken and reading)
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English
• A dynamic and enthusiastic team player

ASSETS

• Experience with ethnographic or qualitative research methods in the region
• Knowledge of other relevant regional languages and dialects
• Familiarity with gender theory, affect/emotions, critical beauty and body studies
• Experience in or connection to the Middle East and/or Muslim majority societies
• Experience in digital humanities methodologies, including online exhibition curation, digital storytelling, and database construction for research purposes

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Full‑time Functie as a doctoral fellow within a prestigious ERC project, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, extendable to a maximum of 48 months
• Dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary research environment
• High‑level academic training and supervision
• Opportunities for international mobility and networking
• Integration into a collaborative research team
• Contract start earliest 1 December 2026
• Fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances; free of personal income tax under conditions
• Benefits: 36 days of holiday leave, fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance, eco vouchers

INTERESTED?

How to apply

Send your application to . Deadline for applications: 31 July 2026. We do not accept late applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on 21 August 2026. Online interviews will be held in the Eerste week of September 2026. Final decision will be communicated thereafter.

Required documents

• CV and transcript of academic record (merged into one PDF, max. 2 pages)
• Application letter outlining motivation and research interests (PDF, max. 2 pages)
• Transcript of previous studies (if available); translation if needed
• Research proposal (max. 2000 words, bibliography) outlining a potential PhD project within the ERC framework, including title, rationale, objectives, methodology and work plan
• Contact details of three referees and an overview of your study results or published work (PDF)

Maximum file size for each document is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this Functie.

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Job Info:

• Bedrijf: Karlstad University
• Functie: Doctoral fellow - Department of Languages and Cultures
• Werkplek: Gent
• Land: BE

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