The Vienna Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies invites applications for 6 fully funded doctoral positions (3 years, non tenure). The newly established Vienna Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies (SHCS) invites applications from excellent doctoral candidates who intend to pursue their PhD in a vibrant, international academic environment at the University of Vienna.
Currently, the SHCS comprises 80 faculty members and 230 doctoral students. It offers a unique combination of a broad range of interrelated programs in historical and cultural studies (see more at SHCS.univie.ac.at) and provides well structured support and top level specialist supervision to enhance your excellence in research and provide you with outstanding international visibility.
We invite applications for one of our seven research clusters to begin your doctoral studies in the Winter Semester 2020:
- Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval Studies
- East European and Eurasian Studies
- Archeology and Material Culture
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Social and Economic Spaces
- State, Politics, Governance in Historical Perspective
- Women’s and Gender History
To apply, you must hold an MA or equivalent degree.
The successful applicants’ primary task will be to complete a PhD degree. Active involvement in the activities of the SHCS is expected, while participation in relevant graduate courses offered at Vienna University is required. You will conduct courses and you will participate in the evaluation and quality assurance of the school.