The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH) of the University of Amsterdam currently has a vacant Postdoc researcher position that is particularly interesting for art, architectural and urban historians and is advertised under the heading: "Postdoctoral researcher (Im)material Legacies of Colonialism".

What are you going to do?
This postdoc position will focus on the intersection of (im)material culture and histories of colonialism. At ASH, we are looking for a postdoc who will contribute to our research on colonialism and its afterlives from a strong historical perspective. The postdoc preferably has a background in (post)colonial history, art history or architectural history, with a specific focus on the material and immaterial legacies of global encounters and histories of empire. They will develop their own research project, contribute to interdisciplinary research on colonialism and its afterlives within ASH and advance collaborations with relevant heritage institutions nationally and/or internationally. We strongly encourage projects that also include collaborations with societal partners and that actively connect academic research to a broader non-academic public.

What can we offer you?
The Postdoc researcher will be appointed at the History, European Studies and Religious Studies Department or the Arts and Culture Department of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam and will conduct research their research within ASH. The employment contract will be for one year. Contingent on a positive performance evaluation the contract will be extended with one year. The employment contract is for 30,4 - 38 hours a week. Preferred starting date is 01 October 2022.

Job application
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online. The deadline for applying for this vacancy is 01 September 2022. The interviews will be held in the course of the first weeks of September 2022.