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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE-AT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Liebe KollegInnen,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology sucht für 2 PhD positions! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Lg, Sonja<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>PhD Positions/Grants (2) in Social Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Fields: Kinship and Social Support in China and Vietnam<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Department II<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>PhD positions/ PhD grants<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Institution Type: Other<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Location: Germany<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Position: Doctoral Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Department II of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology has the opportunity to offer:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>2 PhD positions/ PhD grants<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>starting 1 October 2011(or as soon as possible thereafter).<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Two positions for new PhD students are to be filled in the following four area:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Kinship and Social Support in China and Vietnam<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>(</span><a href="http://www.eth.mpg.de/cms/en/research/d2/socsec.html"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.eth.mpg.de/cms/en/research/d2/socsec.html</span></a><span lang=EN-US>)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>We wish to consolidate an existing group of researchers in the department, who have built upon earlier research in Europe funded by the European Union. Applications on this occasion should outline a fieldwork project in China (PRC).<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>General Requirements: Good field research skills, the ability to work in a team, and a good command of written and spoken English are required. Acquisition of the German language is encouraged, especially if there is relevant literature on the research topic in German. Prior field experience in the designated research location and knowledge of the relevant national and local languages are an advantage; in some cases it may be possible to extend extra support for the necessary language acquisition. The workplace is Halle/Saale.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>PhD grants and positions are generally awarded for 2 years, with the possibility of up to four six-month extensions. The Max Planck Society is committed to raising the proportion of women in science; we thus explicitly encourage applications by female researchers. Individuals with disabilities will be given priority, assuming equal qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>There is no application form. Applicants should send the following documentation:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•a cover letter<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•a CV including a list of publications<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•a two-page summary of the proposed research, which should demonstrate clear links both to the applicant’s previous work and qualifications and to the respective research field<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•photocopies of university degrees<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•a writing sample (e.g. a thesis chapter or a publication in either English or German)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>•names of two or three referees, whom we may contact<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Contact: Please send applications electronically to: </span><a href="mailto:jdiallo@eth.mpg.de"><span lang=EN-US>jdiallo@eth.mpg.de</span></a><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>For further information about the Institute please visit: </span><a href="http://www.eth.mpg.de"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.eth.mpg.de</span></a><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Deadline: May 30 2011<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Informal enquiries concerning the positions may be directed to:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Kinship and Social Support: Prof. Dr. Chris Hann (</span><a href="mailto:hann@eth.mpg.de"><span lang=EN-US>hann@eth.mpg.de</span></a><span lang=EN-US>)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Website: </span><a href="http://www.eth.mpg.de"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.eth.mpg.de</span></a><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span lang=EN-US>Primary Category: Social Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>----------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Kontakt:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Sonja Peschek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Mag.a. phil. Mag.a. phil., Bakk.phil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Kultur-und Sozialanthropologie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Sinologie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:sonja.peschek@univie.ac.at">mailto:sonja.peschek@univie.ac.at</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mobil: +43 (0)676 411 31 27<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>