Dear ESFO-L subscribers,
Below follows the text of a job advertisement concerning two PhD
scholarships at the University of Aarhus in Denmark. One of the scholarships
in particular could be of interest to members of this list, since there is
some preference for a project in the Pacific region. I will give the
description of this scholarship first, to be followed by the text of the
official advertisement which will appear in the relevant Danish sources
later this month. Please feel free to forward this advertisement to anyone
you think may be interested. I cannot be contacted until 12 March, because I
will be away on fieldwork in PNG, but those interested may contact
Kristoffer Brix Bertelsen (e-mail address is in the advertisement).
Yours,
Ton Otto
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specific description of PhD project number 2
PhD 2 Warfare, society and state formation from an anthropological perspective.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the comparative and
theoretical aims of the project by studying the relationship between
state-formation and warfare in non-western contexts. Anthropological,
archaeological and historical studies provide rich source material for the
comparative study of state-formation in selected areas such as Africa,
Central America and Polynesia. The PhD project could consist of an
evaluation of this substantive literature with the aim of contributing to
the development of an interpretative theoretical framework. Alternatively,
the candidate could focus on a more in-depth study of a limited region,
using various historical and ethnographical sources. Because of the regional
specialization within the research group there is a preference for a
Polynesian case study (especially Tonga, Samoa, Fiji), but the candidate is
free to suggest any other region. The PhD candidate is required to
collaborate closely with the other members of the research team in the war
and society programme, to take part in common seminars and workshops, and to
do a limited amount of teaching.
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text of the official advertisement
Two PhD scholarships at University of Aarhus, departments of Prehistoric
Archaeology and Ethnography & Social Anthropology, Moesgaard
The Faculty of Arts is looking for qualified candidates for two three-year
PhD scholarships planned to begin May 1st, 1999, or soon thereafter, at the
departments of Prehistoric Archaeology and Ethnography & Social
Anthropology at Moesgard. The scholarships are financed by the Danish
Research Council for the Humanities' initiative "Civilisation and
War" under the three-year research programme "Warfare & Society in an
Archaeological and Social Anthropological Perspective" (1999-2001).
1. Warfare & Society in the European Bronze Age, 2300-500 BC
2. Warfare, Society and State Formation from an Anthropological Perspective
Appointment will take place according to the agreement between the
Central Union of Academically Educated Employees and the Ministry of Finance.
To obtain a PhD scholarship the candidate must agree to register as a PhD
student at the Faculty of Arts, University of Aarhus. A Master s degree
(kandidatstudiet) must moreover be concluded before the candidate takes up the
programme for the PhD (the written assessment of the candidate's
Master s dissertation must be submitted prior to the deadline for
application). Application for a PhD scholarship and enrollment as PhD student
at the Faculty of Arts should be written on the application form specified,
which includes a detailed project description of max. 5 pages. Application
form,
guidelines for filling in the form, and the Faculty's general study
programme are
available at the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology ( +45 89424616,
Secretary Anita Laursen) and at the Department of Ethnography & Social
Anthropology (+45 89424661, Secretary Bodil Bjerring).
For further information, please contact: Anthropology, Dr. Kristoffer Brix
Bertelsen (before March 12th, 1999: +45 33135448;
[log in to unmask]), Professor dr. Ton Otto (after March 12th,
1999: +45 8942 4664; [log in to unmask]). Archaeology, Professor
dr.phil. Henrik Thrane (+45 89424614; [log in to unmask] ),
or research co-ordinator, dr.phil. Helle Vandkilde (+45 89424623,
[log in to unmask]). It is strongly recommended that candidates
contact one of these persons well before the application deadline.
Further information, including a more detailed description of the project and
the general research programme, is available at the following address:
http://www.hum.aau.dk/dk/forhisto/fark/HOME.HTM
Please send five copies of your application, including c.v., to:
Faculty of Arts, University of Aarhus, Building 328, Nordre Ringgade,
DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. One copy of relevant academic publications
may be sent separately to the same address.
Application deadline: April 1st, 1999, at 12.00 a.m.
The application must be marked 1998-218/1-? (please check the number)
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Ton Otto
Professor
Department of Ethnography
and Social Anthropology tel.: +45-89 42 4664 (w)
University of Aarhus +45-86 93 0311 (h)
Moesgaard, 8270 Hojbjerg fax.:+45-86 27 0708
Denmark e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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