Hans Sigrist Foundation Fellowship "Women and Precarity: Historical Perspectives" (Bern)

Hans Sigrist Foundation Fellowship "Women and Precarity: Historical Perspectives" (Bern)

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Institute of History, University of Bern
Ort
Bern, Switzerland
Land
Switzerland
Vom - Bis
01.12.2014 -
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25.09.2014
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Fellowship, Hans Sigrist

The 2014 Hans Sigrist Foundation Doctoral Fellowship is in the field of "Women and Precarity: Historical Perspectives" and supports the authoring of a dissertation at the History Department at the University of Bern, in the field of history at the intersection of Social Welfare Policy, Labor Market Policy, and Gender Policy. The dissertation should study particular aspects of the historical roots of the precarity of women in the labor market and their greater vulnerability regarding social welfare, with a focus on Switzerland in the second half of the 20th century.

Applicants must have completed their Masters or Lizenziat/Licence studies in the field of history. In addition, knowledge of the History of Social Welfare and of Gender Studies is desirable. Knowledge of Swiss History is also an advantage. The dissertation topic can be determined in consultation with the supervisor. Please include a one-page outline of the proposed dissertation project in your application materials. The dissertation can be written in German, French, or English.

Applications will be accepted in electronic format only, with a deadline of September 25, 2014, and should be sent via e-mail to the Hans Sigrist Foundation at office@sigrist.unibe.ch, with the subject line, “Hans Sigrist Fellowship, Women & Precarity: Historical Perspectives”. The application should include a cover letter explaining your motivation for applying for the position; scans of your diplomas and transcripts with grades; a list of potential references (specifying your relationship with each person on the list); one letter of recommendation from the supervisor of your Master's/Lizenziat thesis; and a no more than one-page outline of your proposed dissertation project. Application materials can be written in German, English, or French. Questions about the dissertation topic can be addressed to Prof. Dr. Brigitte Studer, brigitte.studer@hist.unibe.ch or Dr. des. Matthias Ruoss, matthias.ruoss@hist.unibe.ch. The successful candidate will ideally start on December 1, 2014.

We offer:

- The opportunity to write a dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Brigitte Studer, Professor for Contemporary History
- The chance to work on a team that studies, in a variety of ways, social welfare policy and social movements
- The possibility to apply for admission to the Graduate School Gender of the IZFG
- A competitive doctoral fellowship salary for three years

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