Applications are invited for three full-time postdoctoral scholars to work on the interdisciplinary project Modern Moves: Kinetic Transnationalism and Afro-Diasporic Rhythm Cultures funded by the European Research Council and located in the English Department of King’s College London under the leadership of Professor Ananya Jahanara Kabir. The appointments are for 54 months. Applicants must have a completed PhD by the application’s closing date.
Applications are encouraged from the fields of ethno/musicology, history, literary studies, dance studies and anthropology. At least one of these qualifications is essential: musicological training; familiarity with Afro-diasporic/ Latin American/ Angolan social dances; familiarity with related musical/ percussive forms. Fluency in some or any of these languages is essential: Portuguese; Spanish; French and/or any French Creole. Fluency in any of these languages would be an advantage: Dutch; Russian; Kimbundu; Bhojpuri; Papiamentu/Papiamento; Capeverdian Creole. Applicants may propose to work on any aspect of the project. Research plans involving the Portuguese and French-speaking worlds, connections between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, and Cuba would be most welcome.
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Professor Ananya Jahanara Kabir on 0207 848 2185, or via email at ananya.kabir@kcl.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8 October 2013.
Interviews will be held End Of October 2013.
