PhD Candidate - ‘Race’, Inclusion and Football (Soccer) (1.0 fte)
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Academic fields
Behaviour and society
Job types
PhD
Education level
University graduate
Weekly hours
40 hours per week
Salary indication
€2434—€3111 per month
Racism and social inclusion in football are complex phenomena that need to be addressed in different ways. Erasmus University Rotterdam has installed an Endowed Chair ‘Race’, inclusion and communication, specifically in relation to football and media, together with partners from the football world Fare, FIFPRO, and UEFA. This will enable the main stakeholders in the field of European football and beyond to use the results of ongoing international research projects on football and racism for future policies and initiatives that aim to contribute to a more open, inclusive and tolerant football culture. The founding partners will establish the research agenda with the Chair (Prof. dr. Van Sterkenburg) and are looking to recruit a PhD candidate with Erasmus University for the coming four years (2022-2026). An overarching aim of the Chair is to get to the roots of racism and its intersections with other dimensions like gender or sexual orientation and address the wider ‘breeding ground’ of racism in order to challenge it effectively. The following concrete research themes have been identified as the focus of the research agenda.
Key tasks
Employment would commence in March 2022. The candidate will be located in Rotterdam.
The initial contract will be running for a term of 1,5 years, which - depending on performance – will be extended with a second term of 2,5 years.
The conditions of employment correspond with the “CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten” (CAO NU). For the job of PhD Candidate (Promovendus) the salary amounts with a minimum of €2.434,- to a maximum of € 3.111,- (grade P) gross per month on a 38 hour per week contract.
The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek.
The candidate will have access to invaluable academic and professional development experiences (e.g., mentoring, collaborative research opportunities). At the end of the appointment they will have acquired the skills to pursue a career in academia or organizations that tackle issues of race in sport and/or media.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research. Our scientists and students work in close collaboration with internal and external parties to solve global, social challenges, inspired by the always dynamic and cosmopolitan Rotterdam. Our mission is therefore "Creating positive societal impact". Our academic education is intensive, active and application-oriented. Our research increasingly takes place in multidisciplinary teams, which are strongly intertwined with international networks. With our research impact and thanks to the high quality of education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. The Erasmian values function as our internal compass and make Erasmus University recognizable to the outside world:
The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. The school has three departments: History, Arts and Culture and Media & Communication.
The faculty has approximately 1700 students and 130 employees.
ESHCC offers high quality education, based on scientific research, at the intersection of Humanities and Social Sciences. We teach our ambitious, Dutch and international students in a stimulating learning environment. After graduation, they will have acquired the knowledge, insight and skills to make an important and inspiring contribution to an increasingly international society in which diversity plays a major role.
The ESHCC also has an ambitious research agenda. We want to strengthen our involvement in multidisciplinary research, increase the share of external funding in our total research funding and enhance our social impact: https://www.eur.nl/eshcc/onderzoek/history-erasmus. The research takes place in the framework of two research centres: ERMeCC and History@Erasmus
Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC)
The Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC) is a vibrant, internationally oriented research centre within the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication which serves as the main base for researchers in Media, Communication and Culture at Erasmus.
Your application letter should be accompanied by a concise research proposal of no more than 750 words, in which you explain what you consider to be the most pressing issues in the study of football in relation to inclusion and race/ethnicity (and its intersections with dimensions such as gender and sexual orientation), along with corresponding research questions and possible methods to be used. The selection committee will invite a small number of candidates for an interview.
To apply, please send your application letter with your research proposal, your resume, your publication list (if applicable), and the names and contact details of two referees, before 15 January 2022 by e-mail to vacancies@eshcc.eur.nl. Please mention “PhD Race and Football”.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is a highly ranked, international university, based in the dynamic and diverse city of Rotterdam, with its port acting as a gateway to the world.
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