[1] FNS PhD in Art History, with a Component in French and/or Comparative Literature 15th-17th c. (21518).

The first PhD candidate will focus on visual and literary portraits in relation to the perception of the present in 15th-17th century Northwestern Europe. The PhD candidate will be supervised by Jan Blanc and Estelle Doudet.

The doctoral student will be responsible for a PhD research project on the art of portraiture and its relationship with the present time in textual and visual arts of Northwestern European regions from the 15th to the 17th centuries. The thesis's main objective will be to establish and study a textual and iconographic corpus to understand the reasons and manners in which new ways of thinking and practicing literary and artistic portraiture developed between the late 14th and 17th centuries, linking it to the present time: human, individual, and collective representations anchored in current affairs, contemporary issues, the present moment, etc.

Your responsibilities:
According to Directive 1.31 of the University of Lausanne, the workload of an FNS doctoral student is dedicated to 85% for the completion of a doctoral thesis and 15% for research and teaching activities within the affiliated section.
As part of their thesis, the doctoral student will be responsible for specific research on the art of portraiture and its relationship with the present time in textual and visual arts of Northwestern European regions from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
The thesis's main objective will be to establish and study a textual and iconographic corpus to understand the reasons and manners in which new ways of thinking and practicing literary and artistic portraiture developed between the late 14th and 17th centuries, linking it to the present time: human, individual, and collective representations anchored in current affairs, contemporary issues, the present moment, etc.

Note: The corpus of textual sources will primarily be in French. It may eventually be enriched with comparisons with texts dating from the same period in at least one of the following languages: Dutch, English, German.

International mobility may be required depending on research needs.

The doctoral student will be affiliated with the Center for Medieval and Post-Medieval Studies at the Faculty of Arts of UNIL, providing a particularly conducive and stimulating working environment.

Your qualifications:
- Master's degree in Art History and/or French and/or Comparative Literature, specializing in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, or Early Modern Period (15th-17th century), or equivalent qualification. A Master's degree must be obtained at the time of employment commencement.
- Excellent command of French (native or equivalent), proficiency in English (spoken) desired.
- Ability to read at least one of the following languages: Middle French, Middle Dutch, Middle English, Middle High German.
- Methodological expertise in literary analysis and/or image analysis.
- Ability to work in a team in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

What the position offers you:
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting. Opportunities for professional development, a variety of activities, and other benefits to explore. More information at www.unil.ch/careers

The doctoral student may benefit from doctoral training offered by the University Conference of Western Switzerland (CUSO, https://www.cuso.ch).

Contact for further information: Professor Estelle Doudet: estelle.doudetunil.ch

Your application:
Deadline: May 1, 2024
Interested individuals are requested to submit a complete application via the online system, in PDF or Word format, including: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, copies of university diplomas, a chapter of the master's thesis, and/or equivalent scholarly work.
The thesis topic is partially predefined within the framework of the collective project; it will be discussed and refined based on proposals from selected candidates for interviews, which will take place in May-June 2024.

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered:
https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?_s.crb=uwvUoK9WAG3XNXpjG4MKfj0EOztBke59DgaYwbzbxK0%253d

We appreciate your understanding.

[2] PhD FNS in French Literature and/or Comparative Literature, with Art History component 15th-17th c. (21522)

The second PhD candidate will focus on the literary and visual representations of natural disasters as markers of the present in 15th-17th century Northwestern Europe. The PhD candidate will be supervised by Estelle Doudet and Marije Osnabrugge.

The doctoral student will establish and study a corpus of contemporary texts and images from the Little Ice Age, shedding light on the notion of natural disaster and its use as a marker of the present time. This corpus may include, among others, historical, scientific, theological texts, travel narratives, narrative fictions, theatrical and poetic works, as well as paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative objects. A secondary objective is to develop an ecocritical approach (e.g., environmental humanities, disaster studies) to a corpus of ancient sources, in relation to the perceptions of the present time expressed by these sources.

Your responsibilities:
According to Directive 1.31 of the University of Lausanne, the workload of an FNS doctoral student is dedicated to 85% for the completion of a doctoral thesis and 15% for research and teaching activities within the affiliated section.
As part of their thesis, the doctoral student will be responsible for specific research on the art of portraiture and its relationship with the present time in textual and visual arts of Northwestern European regions from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
The thesis's main objective will be to establish and study a textual and iconographic corpus to understand the reasons and manners in which new ways of thinking and practicing literary and artistic portraiture developed between the late 14th and 17th centuries, linking it to the present time: human, individual, and collective representations anchored in current affairs, contemporary issues, the present moment, etc.

Note: The corpus of textual sources will primarily be in French. It may eventually be enriched with comparisons with texts dating from the same period in at least one of the following languages: Dutch, English, German.

International mobility may be required depending on research needs.

The doctoral student will be affiliated with the Center for Medieval and Post-Medieval Studies at the Faculty of Arts of UNIL, providing a particularly conducive and stimulating working environment.

Your qualifications:
- Master's degree in Art History and/or French and/or Comparative Literature, specializing in the Middle Ages, Renaissance, or Early Modern Period (15th-17th century), or equivalent qualification. A Master's degree must be obtained at the time of employment commencement.
- Excellent command of French (native or equivalent), proficiency in English (spoken) desired.
- Ability to read at least one of the following languages: Middle French, Middle Dutch, Middle English, Middle High German.
- Methodological expertise in literary analysis and/or image analysis.
- Ability to work in a team in an interdisciplinary and international environment.

What the position offers you: A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting. Opportunities for professional development, a variety of activities, and other benefits to explore. More information at: www.unil.ch/careers
The doctoral student may benefit from doctoral training offered by the University Conference of Western Switzerland (CUSO, https://www.cuso.ch).

Contact for further information: Professor Estelle Doudet: estelle.doudetunil.ch

Your application
Deadline: May 1, 2024
Interested individuals are requested to submit a complete application via the online system, in PDF or Word format, including: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, copies of university diplomas, a chapter of the master's thesis, and/or equivalent scholarly work.
The thesis topic is partially predefined within the framework of the collective project; it will be discussed and refined based on proposals from selected candidates for interviews, which will take place in May-June 2024.

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?_s.crb=11qiX%252bTnacc28LAKs94nYgDZp8D1RpwiF6mXue4Y3pM%253d

We appreciate your understanding.