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Kadir Has University Faculty of Communication

BA, MA and PhD Student
BA and MA Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships
in the ERC-funded project
Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas

Application deadline: September 23, 2022
Start date: October 1, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter

Duration: 12 months, subject to renewal for up to 24 months (max.) for BA and MA students; for up to 36 months (max.) for BA and MA graduates, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows

About the project

Conducted at Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication under the direction of Dr. Rüstem Ertuğ Altınay, Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas (STAGING-ABJECTION) is a five-year research project funded by the European Research Council’s (ERC) Starting Grants Program with a 1.5 million Euro grant.

Combining the transdisciplinary approach of performance studies with a rigorous research program, the project aims to be one of the most comprehensive critical studies on minoritarian theatre practices in Turkey and its diasporas, and put Turkey on the map of global theatre studies.

The project offers research positions for BA, MA, and PhD students, BA and MA graduates, and postdoctoral fellows, beginning October 1, 2022.

Further information on the project is available at https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/852216 Website of the project: https://stagingabjection.com/

Eligibility

  • There are multiple positions available at each level in four categories and candidates may propose any topic related to the project. However, we also invite applicants specifically for:

    1. Postdoctoral positions: At least one researcher working on Jewish theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Israel and Europe; at least one researcher working on Armenian theatre and/or theatre productions involving Armenians after 1915.

    2. MA and PhD student positions: At least one student researcher working on Jewish theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Israel and Europe; at least one student researcher working on queer theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Europe; at least one researcher working on Armenian theatre and/or theatre productions involving Armenians after 1915.

    3. MA and BA graduate positions: At least one researcher who will provide archival research support to the project, especially in the field of Ottoman Turkish documents and texts, or conduct ethnographic research on a subject related to the project, and produce public outreach outputs.

    4. BA student positions: At least one student researcher who will provide support to the project in the fields of visual design, social media communication, activity organization, academic research, and produce public outreach outputs.

  • The candidates applying for MA and PhD student and Postdoctoral positions are expected to present an original research proposal on a subject related to the project in their cover letter. The positions listed in the Categories 3 and 4 do not require a research proposal.

  • Not all positions may be filled.

Main duties

  • Conducting archival and ethnographic research on a specific topic relevant to the project (for all categories)

  • Contributing to the project’s public outreach program (for all categories)

  • Supporting the overall development of the project (for all categories)

  • Publishing articles in top-ranking international journals (for Categories 1 and 2)

  • Presenting research findings at selective academic conferences (for Categories 1 and 2)

Qualifications

  • Proven academic excellence and dedication to academic research

  • Excellent proficiency in English

  • For Categories 1 and 2, proficiency in the specific language required by the applicant’s proposed research project (such as Armenian, Judeo-Spanish, Hebrew, Greek, Kurdish, German, French, Ottoman Turkish)

  • Ability to work both in a team environment and independently

Benefits

  • Postdoctoral positions: The post-doctoral fellows will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months.
    They will receive a full-time monthly net stipend of 10.500 TL* with social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. All postdoctoral fellows working full-time on the project will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 4000 TL from Kadir Has University.

  • PhD student positions: The PhD student researchers will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 8.000 TL* with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. If the student is enrolled in a PhD program at Kadir Has University, they will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 3000 TL.

  • MA graduate positions: The researchers with MA degrees will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months. They will work full-time and receive a monthly net stipend of 8.500 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget.

  • MA student positions: The MA student researchers will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 24 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 6.000 TL* with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. If the student is enrolled in an MA program at Kadir Has University, they will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 2000 TL.

  • BA graduate positions: Researchers with BA degrees will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months. They will work full-time and receive a monthly net stipend of 7.500 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget.

  • BA student positions: The BA student researchers will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 24 months.

They will work .30 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 1.650 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. If the student is enrolled in a BA program at Kadir Has University, they will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 500 TL.

*For legal reasons, the stipends of the researchers have to conform to the salary and scholarship scales determined by TÜBİTAK. The researchers working on the project will receive a raise whenever TÜBİTAK gives a raise.

Application Requirements
For MA and PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researchers (Categories 1 and 2)

  • Cover letter in English describing the candidates’ academic experience and qualifications, and presenting an original research proposal on a subject related to the ERC project

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • One writing sample in English

  • Three confidential letters of reference (at least two should be academic, one letter may be professional), to be sent directly to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr Application Requirements

    For Researchers with BA and MA Degrees (Category 3)

    • Cover letter in English describing the candidates’ academic experience and qualifications, and explaining why they would like to join the ERC team

    • Curriculum Vitae

    • Three confidential letters of reference (at least two should be academic, one letter may be professional), to be sent directly to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr Application Requirements

      For BA Student Researchers (Category 4)

    • Cover letter in English describing the candidates’ academic experience and qualifications and explaining why they would like to join the ERC team
    • Curriculum Vitae

    • Portfolio

    • Two confidential letters of reference (at least one should be academic, one letter may be professional), to be sent directly to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr

Please send all requested materials (except for the letters of reference) electronically in a single PDF file to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr by September 23, 2022. All letters of reference should also arrive by the same deadline. Zoom interviews with selected candidates will be on September 25 and 26, 2022.

Kadir Has University Faculty of Communication

 

MA, PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships in the ERC-funded project Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas

Application deadline: May 13, 2022

Start date: July 1, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter

Duration: 12 months, subject to renewal for up to 24 months (max.) for MA students; for up to 36 months (max.) for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows

About the project

Conducted at Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication under the direction of Dr. Rüstem Ertuğ Altınay, Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas (STAGING-ABJECTION) is a five-year research project funded by the European Research Council’s (ERC) Starting Grants Program with a 1.5 million Euro grant. Combining the transdisciplinary approach of performance studies with a rigorous research program, the project aims to be one of the most comprehensive critical studies on minoritarian theatre practices in Turkey and its diasporas, and put Turkey on the map of global theatre studies. The project offers MA and PhD fellowships and postdoctoral positions, beginning July 1, 2022.

Further information on the project is available at https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/852216

Website of the project: https://stagingabjection.com/

Eligibility

  • We invite applicants specifically for:

Postdoctoral positions: At least one researcher working on Islamic theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Europe; and at least one researcher working on Jewish theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Israel and Europe.

 

MA and PhD fellowships: At least one student researcher working on Jewish theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Israel and Europe.

 

  • Every candidate (MA, PhD and Postdoc) is expected to propose a clearly defined individual research project related to the specific field.
  • Not all positions may be filled.
  •  

Main duties

  • Conducting archival and ethnographic research on a specific topic relevant to the project;
  • Publishing articles in top-ranking international journals;
  • Presenting research findings at selective academic conferences;
  • Contributing to the project’s public outreach program;
  • Supporting the overall development of the project.
  •  

Qualifications

 

For all candidates 

  • Proven academic excellence and dedication to academic research
  • Excellent proficiency in English and any specific language skills required by the applicant’s proposed research project (such as Judeo-Spanish, Hebrew)
  • Ability to work both in a team environment and independently

 

For postdoctoral researchers

  • Experience in ethnographic research related to the field
  • Publications or a thesis or dissertation related to the field is desirable
  •  

Benefits

  • Postdoctoral fellowship: The post-doctoral fellows will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months.

They will receive a full-time monthly net stipend of 8000 TL with social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget.  All postdoctoral fellows working full-time on the project will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 4000 TL from Kadir Has University.

 

  • PhD fellowship: The PhD student researchers will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 36 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 6000 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. If the student is enrolled in a PhD program at Kadir Has University, they will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 3000 TL.

 

  • MA fellowship: The MA student researchers will be employed for 12 months, subject to renewal. The maximum working time on the project is 24 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 4750 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an annual travel budget. If the student is enrolled in an MA program at Kadir Has University, they will also receive an additional living allowance and research support of 2000 TL. 

How to apply

  • Cover letter in English describing the candidates’ academic experience and

qualifications, and the research they would like to conduct under the ERC project.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • One writing sample in English
  • Three confidential letters of reference (at least two should be academic, one letter may be professional), to be sent directly to abjection@khas.edu.tr

 

Please send all requested materials (except for the letters of reference) electronically in a single PDF file to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr by May 13, 2022.

KHAS ERC PERFORMANCE AND POLITICS WEBINARS

The “Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and its Diasporas” research group at Kadir Has University continues its webinar series by bringing together leading scholars and emerging voices working on performance and politics.

The webinars will be in English.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88677142380

Meeting ID: 886 7714 2380

Passcode: 234015

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

Staging the State: The Politics of Opera and its Architecture in Early Republican Turkey

Ayça Sancar

Moderator: İlhan Çamiçi

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

“Absolutely Vile” or “Powerful”: Immediate Memorialization and the Subject of “Empathy” in Art on Forced Migration

Danyel M. Ferrari

Moderator: Berkem Yanıkcan

 

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

Performing Public History

David Dean

Moderator: Rüya Kalıntaş

 

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

Theatre to Survive by Jewish Inmates in Terezin/Theresienstadt Concentration Camp and Ghetto

Bahar Akpınar

Moderator: Şeyda Nur Yıldırım

 

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

The Lines Between the Lines: How Stage Directions Affect Embodiment

Bess Rowen

Moderator: İlhan Çamiçi

 

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

New Silk Roads and Performance

Milija Gluhovic

Moderator: Berkem Yanıkcan

 

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

What a Peasant Could Know: On the Path and Performance of Modernity in the Context of (Post-)Socialist (Ex-)Yugoslavia

Olivera Jokic and Christina Novakov-Ritchey

Moderator: Rüya Kalıntaş

 

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 7:30 pm Istanbul (GMT +3)

Linguicide and Kurdish Theatre in Turkey: Seeking the Voice

Bilal Akar

Moderator: Gamze Tosun

This webinar series and the “Staging National Abjection” research project are sponsored by a European Research Commission Starting Grant (ERC-2019-StG, Grant ID: 852216).

 

Website: https://stagingabjection.com/

Twitter: @StagingAbject

Instagram: @stagingabjection

Facebook Page: ERC Staging National Abjection/ERC Ulusal Abjeksiyonu Sahnelemek 

 

Call for Webinar Proposals

KHAS ERC STAGING-ABJECTION: Emerging Voices in Theatre and Performance Studies

We are delighted to announce that the research group Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and its Diasporas is resuming its webinar series in Fall 2021.

This year, part of our webinar series will highlight the work of emerging scholars in the broader field of theatre and performance studies, particularly the scholarship on performance and politics.

We invite papers and works-in-progress by MA and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and independent scholars. The duration of the webinars will be approximately one hour. Participants can submit proposals for:

  • a 30-minute presentation for individual papers

  • a panel discussion composed of 15-minute presentations by two or three speakers 

both followed by a Q&A session.

Please submit an abstract of 500 words and a CV to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr  by September 20, 2021. Selected participants will be notified by the end of September.

The webinars will be held in English. Feel free to contact us at staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr  for any questions.

About STAGING-ABJECTION: Conducted at Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication under the direction of Dr. Rüstem Ertuğ Altınay, Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas is a five-year research project funded by the European Research Council’s Starting Grants Program with a 1.5 million Euro grant. Combining the transdisciplinary approach of performance studies with a rigorous research program, the project aims to be one of the most comprehensive critical studies on minoritarian theatre practices in Turkey and its diasporas, and put Turkey on the map of global theatre studies while asking questions of broader theoretical and methodological relevance.

Contact Info: 

Youtube: @stagingabjection

Twitter: @StagingAbject

Instagram: @StagingAbjection

Facebook: @StagingAbjection

Kadir Has University Faculty of Communication

Graduate and Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the ERC-funded project Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas

Application deadline: May 28, 2021

Start date: September 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter

Duration: Post-doctoral fellowship for 36 months (max.) / PhD fellowship for 48 months (max.) / MA fellowship for 24 months (max.)

About the project

Conducted at Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication under the direction of Dr. Rüstem Ertuğ Altınay, Staging National Abjection: Theatre and Politics in Turkey and Its Diasporas (STAGING-ABJECTION) is a five-year research project funded by the European Research Council’s (ERC) Starting Grants Program with a 1.5 million Euro grant. Combining the transdisciplinary approach of performance studies with a rigorous research program, the project aims to be one of the most comprehensive critical studies on minoritarian theatre practices in Turkey and its diasporas, and put Turkey on the map of global theatre studies. The project offers graduate fellowships (MA and PhD) and post- doctoral positions, beginning September 1, 2021. Further information on the project is available at https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/852216

Eligibility

  •  Every candidate (MA, PhD or Post-doc) is expected to propose an individual research project related to the project.

  •  There are multiple positions available at each level and candidates may propose any topic related to the project. However, we also invite applicants specifically for:

    Post-doctoral positions: At least one researcher working on Armenian theatre and/or theatre productions involving Armenians after 1915; and at least one researcher working on Jewish theatre in Turkey and/or diasporic productions in Israel and Europe.

PhD fellowships: At least one student researcher working on Alevi theatre in Turkey and/or Europe.

  •  All graduate student fellows need to be registered in an MA program (with a thesis requirement) or a PhD program at Kadir Has University. They will write their theses or dissertations on topics related to the project under the supervision of Dr. Altınay.
    Graduate student candidates who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program at Kadir Has University can receive conditional offers. To be eligible for employment, the candidate must be admitted to and enrolled in Kadir Has University by Fall 2021 (Kadir Has University graduate school application deadline: June 11, 2021). Information on the programs and application processes available at https://sgs.khas.edu.tr/en/homepage

Main duties

  • Conducting archival or ethnographic research on a specific topic relevant to the project;

  • Publishing articles in top-ranking international journals;

  • Presenting research findings at selective academic conferences.

  • Contributing to the project’s public outreach program;

  • Supporting the overall development of the project.

Qualifications

  • Proven academic excellence and dedication to academic research.

  • Excellent proficiency in English and any specific language skills required by the applicant’s proposed research project (such as Armenian, Judeo-Spanish, Hebrew, Greek, Kurdish, German, French).

  • Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.

Benefits*

  • Post-doctoral fellowship: The post-doctoral fellows will be employed for a maximum of 36 months. They will receive a full-time monthly net stipend of 6000 TL with social security benefits (SGK) as well as an additional living allowance and research support of 2000 TL and an annual travel budget.

  • PhD fellowship: The PhD student researchers will be employed for a maximum of 48 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 5000 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an additional living allowance and research support of 1500 TL and an annual travel budget.

  • MA fellowship: The MA student researchers will be employed for a maximum of 24 months. They will work .75 FTE and receive a monthly net stipend of 3500 TL with full social security benefits (SGK) as well as an additional living allowance and research support of 1000 TL and an annual travel budget.

*All contracts are annual and renewal is contingent on performance reviews conducted at the end of each academic year.

How to apply

  • Cover letter in English describing the candidates’ academic experience and qualifications, and the research they would like to conduct under the ERC project.

  • Curriculum Vitae.

  • One writing sample in English.

  • Three confidential letters of reference (at least two should be academic, one letter maybe professional), to be sent directly to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr

Please send all requested materials (except for the letters of reference) electronically in a single PDF file to staging.abjection@khas.edu.tr by May 28, 2021. Selected candidates will be invited for Zoom interviews conducted on May 30 and 31, 2021.