The Leiden University Institute for Cultural Disciplines (LUICD) is one of seven research institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. LUICD focuses on the study of art, literature and culture through various media.
•Ph.D. degree in the Humanities in a related subject, obtained in or after 2006;
•Excellent knowledge of Latin and good knowledge of medieval paleography and codicology.
•Excellent knowledge of English, both oral and written;
•Clear affinity to the project’s topic;
•The ability to work independently but at the same time being a strong team player.
The successful applicant will be appointed according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities ( CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), for a period of three years (38 hours per week). The gross monthly salary will range, depending on qualifications and experience, between € 2.744,- and € 3.755,- based upon a full-time appointment according to salary scale 10. The successful candidate will be expected to start between July and October 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 April 2011

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