Four PhD positions 'Beyond Sharia: The Role of Sufism in Shaping Islam' (4 years, 1.0 FTE) (# of pos: 4)

This is a temporary position (1.0 FTE) for the duration of 18 months. In case of good performance and a positive evaluation, the contract will be extended for the remaining period of 30 months (4 years in total). The gross salary starts with €2,434 per month in the first year and increases to €3,111 per month in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities) for a full-time employment.
Besides that, you will receive a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Utrecht University also has an appealing package of terms of employment , including the choice for a good balance between work and private (a good arrangement for leave, among other things), possibilities for development and an excellent pension scheme. More information on working at Utrecht University can be found here.

Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation via the ‘apply’ button below.
The application should include:

• a brief cover letter discussing what interests you about this position and your research theme, how your background prepares you for the research, and any other information about your circumstances relevant to assessing your suitability for the position (app. 500 words);
• a curriculum vitae. Please include the names and contact details of two referees whom we may contact.

In case you are shortlisted, we will also invite you to prepare a short research proposal.

Interviews will be scheduled to take place by early January 2022 and are likely to be conducted online, via Zoom. Employment will become effective on 1 March or 1 April 2022 or, by mutual agreement, shortly thereafter.