4 postdocs positions in Anthropology, Ethnography and related disciplines are now open, to come to work on the ERC founded project The world behind a word. An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth. F-WORD.
PI: Professor Maddalena Gretel Cammelli, University of Turin
https://www.dcps.unito.it/do/progetti.pl/Show?_id=t3jn
Please, note that the application deadline is September 22, at noon, non at midnight as written in Euraxess
Link to UNITO for portail: https://pica.cineca.it/unito/assegni-di-ricerca-unito-2023-ii/
Here the titles and link to the Job positions:
1. Anthropological research project investigating the meanings, spread and appropriation of fascist practices and symbols among young people. An ethnographic study beginning from combat sports contexts in Poland and Italy
https://bandi.miur.it/bandi.php/public/fellowship/id_fellow/240487
As part of the ERC project The world behind a word. An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth [F-WORD] the candidate will investigate the meanings and spread of symbols and practices related to fascism among young people in Poland. The project uses the term fascism as a heuristic device to be investigated ethnographically as it appears outside the arenas of political parties, beginning from the world of martial arts and combat sports understood as critical junctures. The research brings into dialogue the history of the 20th century and politics of memory with the spread and meanings attributed to the symbology related to the world of fascism today, adopting an intersectional approach. The candidate will work in collaboration with the F-WORD team, engaging in continuous theoretical and ethnographic exchange with other team members and participating in the monthly team meetings
The applicant is asked to send a motivation letter outlining why he or she intends to participate in the project and take part in the F-WORD team.
Prior experience with martial arts or combat sports.
Prior experience carrying out ethnographic research on contemporary political movements.
Prior experience with or inclination to use feminist ethnographic methods.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Communication skills and empathic understanding abilities.
Knowledge of the Polish language.
Requirements: Ph.D. in anthropology, sociology or related discipline, with demonstrated experience conducting ethnographic research.
2. Anthropological research project investigating the meanings,spread and appropriation of fascist practices and symbols among young people. An ethnographic study beginning from combat sports contexts in Belgium and Italy
https://bandi.miur.it/bandi.php/public/fellowship/id_fellow/240486
As part of the ERC project The world behind a word. An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth [F-WORD] the candidate will investigate the meanings and spread of symbols and practices related to fascism among young people in Belgium. The project uses the term fascism as a heuristic device to be investigated ethnographically as it appears outside the arenas of political parties, beginning from the world of martial arts and combat sports understood as critical junctures. The research brings into dialogue the history of the 20th century and politics of memory with the spread and meanings attributed to the symbology related to the world of fascism today, adopting an intersectional approach. The candidate will work in collaboration with the F-WORD team, engaging in continuous theoretical and ethnographic exchange with the other team members and participating in the monthly team meetings.
The applicant is asked to send a motivation letter outlining why he or she intends to participate in the project and take part in the F-WORD team.
Prior experience with martial arts or combat sports.
Prior experience carrying out ethnographic research on contemporary political movements.
Prior experience with or inclination to use feminist ethnographic methods.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Communication skills and empathic understanding abilities.
Knowledge of the Flemish language.
Requirements: Ph.D. in anthropology, sociology or related discipline, with demonstrated experience conducting ethnographic research.
3. Research on the meanings of the spread of the practices and symbols of fascism using a feminist ethnographic methodology. Anthropological research at the intersection of gender studies, feminist ethnography and women's history
https://bandi.miur.it/bandi.php/public/fellowship/id_fellow/240488
As part of the ERC project The world behind a word. An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth [F-WORD]the candidate will explore how feminist ethnography contributes to the development of an anthropology of fascism.The project uses the term fascism as a heuristic device to be investigated ethnographically as it appears outside the arenas of political parties,beginning from the world of martial arts and combat sports understood as critical junctures and adopting an intersectional approach and feminist ethnographic analytical methodology.The aim of the project is to investigate,from an ethnographic and historical perspective,the relationship between various forms of fascism in history and contemporary Europe(in Belgium, Italy and Poland in particular)and womens rights.The candidate will work in collaboration with the F-WORD team,engaging in continuous theoretical and ethnographic exchange with the other team members and participating in meeting.
The applicant is asked to send a motivation letter outlining why he or she intends to participate in the project and take part in the F-WORD team.
Prior experience with martial arts or combat sports.
Prior experience carrying out ethnographic research on contemporary political movements.
Prior experience with or inclination to use feminist ethnographic methods.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Communication skills and empathic understanding abilities.
Knowledge of the Italian, French or Arab language.
Requirements: Ph.D. in Anthropology, Sociology, Women's History or related discipline. Research experience in gender studies, feminist ethnography
4. History and communication of fascism and resistance in the public sphere in Italy, Belgium and Poland
https://bandi.miur.it/bandi.php/public/fellowship/id_fellow/240489
As part of the ERC project The world behind a word. An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth [F-WORD] the candidate will investigate how the fascist past and the memory politics are managed, narrated and spread in Belgium, Italy and Poland. The candidate will carry out a diachronic research from 1945 to today regarding the use and dissemination of terminologies and symbols related to fascism, particularly in the following spheres: institutional (laws, memory politics, celebrations), political (parties, programs, electoral results) and cultural (school programs, public history, literature, media, sport). The research will be carried out using various methodologies: archival study, review of secondary literature, focus groups with history teachers in schools, and participation in national celebrations and sport events.The candidate will work in collaboration with the F-WORD team, maintaining a continuous exchange of ideas with the team members.
The applicant is asked to send a motivation letter outlining why he or she intends to participate in the project and take part in the F-WORD team.
Prior experience with martial arts or combat sports.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Communication skills and empathic understanding abilities.
Knowledge of the French and German language.
Requirements: PhD in historical sciences/contemporary history
Please, do not hesitate to write for inquiries (maddalenagretel.cammelliATunito.it), and to diffuse to candidates potentially interested.