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KU Leuven

PhD scholarship within the project Coloring White Habits

Leuven

FULL TIME

September 12, 2024

Ph D scholarship within the project Coloring White Habits
(ref. BAP-2024-563)
Laatst aangepast: 18/08/24
Project
The broader project brings attention to the unacknowledged normativity of whiteness and seeks to provide interventions that redress some unexamined behaviours and practices in the Church, especially parishes in Belgium and Austria. While all manner of diversities are present in the Roman Catholic Church, as it is the largest Christian group in Europe and the largest non-profit organization worldwide, the idea of Christianity as an identity that includes racial diversity may contradict perceptions of the public in Europe. Rather than focus on racism as such this project problematizes the normalization of ‘whiteness’ by examining ways that whiteness is constructed and presented from the perspective of parishes. In this Ph D project, the candidate will examine phenomena of whiteness, diversity, racism and intentional inclusivity in Catholic parishes in Flanders, Belgium. As one part of a WEAVE project, this Ph D student will cooperate with one part-time employed postdoctoral researcher in Belgium and with a Ph D student in Austria. The project combines different qualitative methods to observe and analyse practices; ideas; communication channels; and religious education materials. The researcher will interrogate the concepts of whiteness, diversity, racism and intentional inclusion by:
  • Using participant observation in order to gather and analyze ways that whiteness, diversity and race as concepts, theories and practices are articulated and embodied in parish activities.
  • Conducting focus groups to record the beginning positions of participants about the articulation and embodiment of whiteness, diversity and race as concepts, theories and practices.
  • Facilitating participant action workshops to explore and co-create additional resources and tools to move toward intentional inclusivity by developing visual artistic expressions.
  • Cooperating with the Post Doc to invite broader public dialogue using art shows to engage in community conversations about whiteness, race, and intentional inclusivity.
Profiel
We seek a motivated and skilled candidate with a master’s degree in religious studies, theology, sociology, anthropology, gender and diversity or a related discipline, who meets the entrance requirements for a Ph D at KU Leuven. Further information can be obtained on https://theo.kuleuven.be/en/doctorate/ and https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/phd/phd-information.
The succesful candidate possesses the following qualities:
  • Strong writing and communication skills and a strong academic performance.
  • Familiarity with the Catholic church in Belgium preferred (formal theological training is not required)
  • Experience in qualitative methods or the eagerness to learn this within a short period of time
  • Capacity and willingness to work in close conjunction with other researchers and to participate to regular meetings of the project partners (sometimes in Vienna).
  • High motivation and commitment to enroll in additional training (methodology etc.)
  • Fluency in Dutch is a requirement for the fieldwork. Excellent knowledge of English is required. A basic understanding of German is a plus
Aanbod
We offer a full-time doctoral position, initially for one year, which can be prolonged to up to four years in total after a positive evaluation by the doctoral committee. In addition to your research, you will assist in teaching courses or other administrative requirements in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (up to 20 % of the position). The start date for this position is around 1 November 2024 but will depend on the candidate’s availability and HR workflows. Minor changes to this start date can be discussed. This is a Ph D position within the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, your supervisor will be prof. Annemie Dillen (annemie.dillen@kuleuven.be). You will be given support to participate in international academic conferences and publish your work in scientific journals. You will be provided with career guidance and encouraged to develop research-oriented skills through courses via the Doctoral School.
Interesse?
Meer informatie is te verkrijgen bij prof. dr. Annemie Dillen, tel.: +32 16 32 84 01, mail: annemie.dillen@kuleuven.be.
Solliciteren voor deze vacature kan tot en met 16/09/2024 via onze online sollicitatietoepassing


KU Leuven wil een inclusieve, respectvolle en sociaal veilige gemeenschap zijn. Wij omarmen diversiteit tussen individuen en groepen als een meerwaarde. Open dialoog en verschillen in perspectief zijn noodzakelijk in een ambitieuze onderzoeks- en onderwijsomgeving. In ons streven naar gelijke kansen erkennen wij de gevolgen van historische ongelijkheden. Wij aanvaarden geen enkele vorm van discriminatie op basis van, onder meer, geslacht, genderidentiteit en -expressie, seksuele oriëntatie, leeftijd, etnische of nationale afkomst, huidskleur, levensbeschouwelijke overtuiging, neurodivergentie, arbeidshandicap, gezondheid, of socio-economische status. Bij vragen over toegankelijkheid of aangeboden ondersteuning helpen we je graag op dit e-mailadres.

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