Postdoctoral Researcher at the Leiden
Institute for History within the project Fighting Monopolies, Defying
Empires 1500-1750: a Comparative Overview of Free Agents and Informal
Empires in Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire Faculty of Humanities
Institute for History, Economic and Social History Section Post-Doc
Position (30,4 hours per week)
Vacancy Number:
From June 1, 2013, the Economic and Social History Section, Institute for History of the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University will be appointing a postdoctoral researcher, for four years, within the ERC funded Starting Grant project Fighting Monopolies, Defying Empires
1500-1750: A Comparative Overview of Free Agents and Informal Empires in Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire (http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/research /projects- mgi/fighting- monopolies- erc.html
under the supervision of Dr. Cátia Antunes
(http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/organisa tion/staff- history/antunes. html
This comparative project will answer the general question: how did free agents in Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire react to the creation of colonial monopolies (royal monopolies and chartered companies) by central states in the Early Modern period?
This collective project will answer this question by looking at the role individuals played in the construction of what has been called ‘informal empires’, which are understood as a multitude of
self-organized networks operating world-wide, who had as their main goal the safeguarding of their personal, social and economic advantages, regardless of (and in spite of) state intervention.
This postdoctoral position is situated within a team of thirteen researchers directly and indirectly involved in the project. Team members are expected to work together by openly sharing questions, hypotheses and results and by participating in candid discussions of
each others’ work.
The Economic and Social History Section is a dynamic research group with broad interests, enthusiastic researchers and lecturers with outstanding track records and is successful in attracting national and international research grants.
Tasks:
The Postdoctoral researcher will be directly responsible to the project leader and is expected to fulfill the following tasks:
• Conduct original (archival) research on the role of free agents within the Ottoman empire between 1500 and 1750; • (Co)author articles in international, peer-reviewed journals; • Support the project leader in the organization of research activities; • Support the project
leader in the acquisition of externally-funded research projects; • Contribute to the organization of, and participate in, activities related to the project, e.g. public lectures, seminars, and international conferences; • Contribute to the public outreach and
research dissemination of the project; • Teach graduate and undergraduate courses (for a maximum of 10% of the yearly contract); • Participate actively in project discussions and working as a peer reviewer for the team.
Vacancy Number:
From June 1, 2013, the Economic and Social History Section, Institute for History of the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University will be appointing a postdoctoral researcher, for four years, within the ERC funded Starting Grant project Fighting Monopolies, Defying Empires
1500-1750: A Comparative Overview of Free Agents and Informal Empires in Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire (http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/research /projects- mgi/fighting- monopolies- erc.html
under the supervision of Dr. Cátia Antunes
(http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/organisa tion/staff- history/antunes. html
This comparative project will answer the general question: how did free agents in Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire react to the creation of colonial monopolies (royal monopolies and chartered companies) by central states in the Early Modern period?
This collective project will answer this question by looking at the role individuals played in the construction of what has been called ‘informal empires’, which are understood as a multitude of
self-organized networks operating world-wide, who had as their main goal the safeguarding of their personal, social and economic advantages, regardless of (and in spite of) state intervention.
This postdoctoral position is situated within a team of thirteen researchers directly and indirectly involved in the project. Team members are expected to work together by openly sharing questions, hypotheses and results and by participating in candid discussions of
each others’ work.
The Economic and Social History Section is a dynamic research group with broad interests, enthusiastic researchers and lecturers with outstanding track records and is successful in attracting national and international research grants.
Tasks:
The Postdoctoral researcher will be directly responsible to the project leader and is expected to fulfill the following tasks:
• Conduct original (archival) research on the role of free agents within the Ottoman empire between 1500 and 1750; • (Co)author articles in international, peer-reviewed journals; • Support the project leader in the organization of research activities; • Support the project
leader in the acquisition of externally-funded research projects; • Contribute to the organization of, and participate in, activities related to the project, e.g. public lectures, seminars, and international conferences; • Contribute to the public outreach and
research dissemination of the project; • Teach graduate and undergraduate courses (for a maximum of 10% of the yearly contract); • Participate actively in project discussions and working as a peer reviewer for the team.
Requirements:
• PhD in Early Modern Economic or Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Global History or World History; • Fluency in English and in Turkish (preferably close to native speaker level).
Knowledge of Danish, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish will be a decided advantage; • Experience in working with Early Modern Ottoman archives and archival sources; • Willingness to work in an international and highly competitive environment; • Willingness to
utilize a comparative history framework, with a focus on questions relating to an “East/West” divide; • Ability to work independently and as part of the team Conditions of employment:
• PhD in Early Modern Economic or Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Global History or World History; • Fluency in English and in Turkish (preferably close to native speaker level).
Knowledge of Danish, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Swedish will be a decided advantage; • Experience in working with Early Modern Ottoman archives and archival sources; • Willingness to work in an international and highly competitive environment; • Willingness to
utilize a comparative history framework, with a focus on questions relating to an “East/West” divide; • Ability to work independently and as part of the team Conditions of employment:
The position of Postdoctoral researcher is temporary for maximally
four years (0.8).
Initially the employee will be contracted for one year. An extension of three years is possible after positive evaluation of capabilities and compatibility.
The maximum gross monthly salary is € 4.374 (scale 11) for a full working week in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the Association of Dutch universities (CAO) and depending on qualifications and experience. You will receive a holiday allowance amounting to 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your yearly income.
Information: For more information, please contact Dr Cátia Antunes (c.a.p.antunes@ hum.leidenuniv. nl) General Information Project: http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/research /projects- mgi/fighting- monopolieserc. html
four years (0.8).
Initially the employee will be contracted for one year. An extension of three years is possible after positive evaluation of capabilities and compatibility.
The maximum gross monthly salary is € 4.374 (scale 11) for a full working week in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the Association of Dutch universities (CAO) and depending on qualifications and experience. You will receive a holiday allowance amounting to 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your yearly income.
Information: For more information, please contact Dr Cátia Antunes (c.a.p.antunes@ hum.leidenuniv. nl) General Information Project: http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/research /projects- mgi/fighting- monopolieserc. html
Section of Economic and Social History:http://www.hum. leiden.edu/ history/organisa tion/staff/ staff-sections. html#economische en-sociale- geschiedenis
Institute for History: http://www.hum. leidenuniv. nl/geschiedenis
Institute for History: http://www.hum. leidenuniv. nl/geschiedenis
Application Deadline : 15 March 2013
