The AISSR and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology are looking for two PhD candidates who will participate in the research project ‘The Globalization of High Culture: How Markets for Contemporary Art Develop in Brazil, Russia, India and China'.
The PhD candidates will participate in a five-year comparative research project which is financed by a VIDI-grant of the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO). The project studies globalization of contemporary art markets from the perspective of economic and cultural sociology in Brazil, Russia, India and China. The two PhD projects will focus on the institutional architecture of art markets in these countries; which institutions have been adopted from Western markets andhow have they been transformed?
How have local institutions emerged and developed to select, market and value contemporary art? In answering these questions, PhD project A focuses on China, PhD project B on the Russian and the Indian markets for contemporary art. A significant part of both projects will consist of on-site empirical research, collecting both qualitative and quantitative data.
Tasks
Conduct research, write a dissertation and other publications
- Teach in thefield of social sciences
- Participate in the AISSR PhD programme, including attendance of courses
- Participe in conferences and seminars
Appointment
1.0 FTE (38hrs/week)
vacancy number W11-004
The gross monthtly salary will be €2,042 in the first year and €2,612 in the fourth year in the case of a full-time position (38 hrs / week). Secondary benefits at Dutch universities are attractive and include 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end of year bonus.
