The Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalization (CRCG) will support an application for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship within the field of religion and society. The successful applicant will be awarded a 5-month postdoctoral fellowship (from May to September 2022) to prepare the Marie Curie grant application and to be involved in the intellectual life of the CRCG. They will be expected to give a seminar and a lecture during the duration of their fellowship.

• should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply
• Candidates with a PhD in Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Political Sciences, etc.) and/or Religious Studies are particularly encouraged to apply. We will prioritize candidates who have a strong research profile within the following areas: Religion and Politics; Religion and Environmental Sustainability.
• Before applying, candidates should check the eligibility criteria of the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship program: https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships

Fixed-term contract: 5 months.

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

• a starting salary depending on qualifications and work experience from a minimum of € 2,846 and a maximum of € 3,420 gross per month (salary scale 10, number 4) for a full-time position
• in addition, the university offers an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus
• a temporary 0.8 FTE appointment for a period of five months.

Starting date: May 2022

Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 36,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge. The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies is an ambitious faculty with a dynamic and accomplished staff drawn from around the world (58% international), and a Graduate School with 60 PhD students.