Postdoctoral fellowship in Southeast Asian Art History

27 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ecoles Pratique des Hautes Etudes - PSL

Department

Section des Sciences religieuses

Research Field

History » Art history

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

1 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

2 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

Reference Number

ERC-CoG-101124214

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Offer of a postdoctoral fellowship of 2 years in Southeast Asian Art History in the context of the project MANTRATANTRAM, “Monsoon Asia as the Nexus for the Transfer of Tantra along the Maritime routes” (ERC Consolidator Grant no. 101124214). MANTRATANTRAM is a five-year research project dedicated to the study of tantric traditions from the perspective of cultural contact between different communities across the geo-environmental region referred to as “Monsoon Asia”, approaching the phenomenon in a global manner and in terms of “connected histories” rather than in isolation according to distinct regional contexts, and emphasizing transregional maritime mobility. The project, led by Principal Investigator Andrea Acri, is hosted by the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE, PSL University) and the Groupe de Recherches en Études Indiennes (GREI, EA2120) in Paris.

Remuneration follows the current remuneration scheme for postdoctoral positions established at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, including contribution for public transport costs and other benefits. Possibility to receive funding for fieldtrips and conference participation.

The candidate will be required to carry out the following tasks:

- Study of a corpus of bronze statues from Central and East Java (ca. 9th–11th century) belonging to portable tantric Buddhist mandalas, in comparison with other similar artefacts from other regions of Monsoon Asia (India, Philippines, Japan, etc.).

- Material analysis of bronze statues in Indonesia in collaboration with Indonesian researchers.

- Identification of the possible textual sources of the mandalas, in collaboration with scholars specializing in Buddhist texts in Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese.

- Participation in museum and field searches in Europe and Asia.

- Sorting and storing of images relating to art historical and architectural vestiges collected by the postdoctoral fellow and the project’s team members.

- Data management and drafting of the project’s Data Management Plan.

- Presentations in panels, conferences, and workshops organised by the project and by third parties.

- Publication of scientific articles related to the project topic in international scientific journals or edited volumes, in collaboration with other researchers if necessary.

- Advising the project’s Principal Investigator on art historical matters.

- Participation in team meetings (in person or via online communication platforms) on the progress of the work.

Requirements

Research Field

History » Art history

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Expertise in and previous work on, Buddhist and Hindu bronze statues from Indonesia will be considered a plus.

PhD in a relevant discipline.

 

Specific Requirements

Research Field

Art History (Southeast Asia). Expertise in and previous work on, Buddhist and Hindu bronze statues from Indonesia will be considered a plus.

Education Level

PhD in a relevant discipline

Languages

English

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

History » Art history

Additional Information
Benefits

Remuneration follows the current remuneration scheme for postdoctoral positions established at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, including contribution for public transport costs and other benefits. Possibility to receive funding for fieldtrips and conference participation.

Eligibility criteria

Research Field

Art History (Southeast Asia). Expertise in and previous work on, Buddhist and Hindu bronze statues from Indonesia will be considered a plus.

Education Level

PhD in a relevant discipline

Languages

English

Level

Good

Selection process

To apply, please send:
- a research project of about 5 pages including a biography

- a sample of unpublished or published writing (research article, thesis’ chapter, workshop paper, etc.)

- a CV including a list of publications

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes - PSL

Country

France

City

Aubervilliers

Postal Code

93322

Street

Bâtiment de recherche Nord, 14, cours des Humanités

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

France

City

Paris

Website

https://www.ephe.psl.eu/
https://grei.fr

Street

Les Patios Saint-Jacques, 4-14 Rue Ferrus

Postal Code

75014

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED