PhD Position / Assistantship in Social Anthropology (60%)

at  Universitt Basel

The Program of Social Anthropology at the University of Basel, Switzerland, is searching for a doctoral fellow with a strong training in - and innovative ideas for - the theory and methods of socio-cultural anthropology. Candidates’ research and teaching must focus on sexuality, gender, and religion in their relationship to either (i) populism, fundamentalism, and/or the security state; (ii) new religious movements; or (iii) multimodal ethnographic methods (e.g., visual, sonic, and other methods). The area of specialization is open but special preference will be given to research projects that expand the existing regional foci of the program.
The successful candidate’s appointment should begin on August 1, 2024 (with teaching duties starting on September 16, 2024).
The position is limited to 1 year with the option of a 3-year extension after a successful evaluation.

• a cover letter (not exceeding two pages) describing your research and teaching interests as well as administrative service experience;
• a CV, with lists of your academic experience (if applicable)
• one writing sample (academic work)
• BA and MA Diplom