PhD Counseling Fellowship-German Literature

The PhD Counseling main task of this alliance consists of doing research that will result in writing a doctoral dissertation in the framework described above. Occasional participation in the implementation of research activities in the context of the project or the Department of Literature and Philosophy.

MA in Literary Studies and / or Philosophy
Excellent study results and writing skills
Interest and enthusiasm for research in literature, literary theory, and philosophy
Independent spirit and ability to research
Good knowledge of German, British, and French

We offer:

A four-year doctoral fellowship starting on 1 October 2011, contingent upon a positive evaluation after two years.

Interested?

Please send us before 31 May 2011 your completed application file, including:

A letter motivating your application, your current research interests and their relation to the research project.
A proposal (250 words) describing a doctoral project within the framework of the topic described above.
The mandatory application form
A copy of your MA-degree

Further information regarding the completion of the application form can be obtained from Ms. Ellen Huijer - Ellen.Huijer at ua.ac.be - tel. +32 3 265 31 49

Further information regarding the particulars of this position can be obtained from

Prof. Vivian Liska - Vivian.Liska at ua.ac.be - tel. +32 3 265 52 44
Prof. Arthur Cools - Arthur.Cools at ua.ac.be - tel. +32 3 265 43 10

The PhD Counseling project will explore the ways in which the literary dimension of Kafka’s work relates the singular and the universal. The research project will pursue this goal through an analysis of key 20th-century philosophical works that have interrogated Kafka’s work.

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 May 2011