Fully funded PhD position in Art & Architecture History at the University of Groningen
The University of Groningen is looking for a PhD researcher to investigate the historical exploitation of non-human actors in silk production (17th–19th centuries) and its impact on art, architecture, and material heritage. The position is fully funded and based at the University of Groningen, with an application deadline of April 24, 2025. The successful candidate will join our research team in Groningen, Netherlands, starting on October 1, 2025.
Phd topic: “Threads of Power and Exploitation: Silk’s Legacies in Art, Architecture, and its Non-Human Heritage,”
Phd program duration: 4 years.
Salary and condition:
In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, the University of Groningen offers you the following (non negotiable)
- A salary of € 2,901 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,707 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
- A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income.
- An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance.
- A temporary 1.0 FTE appointment for a specified period of four years. The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After six months, an assessment will take place of the candidate’s results and the progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will be continued.
- The PhD candidate is expected to conduct a total of 0.4 fte teaching spread over the second, third and fourth year of their appointment.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Willingness to move and reside in the Netherlands.
Program start: The appointment will commence on 1 October 2025.
