PhD Position within the SNSF Project “Sounding Out Colonial Innocence”
80 - 100 %
Limited until 4 years
Bern
Start date: 1 March 2027 or by agreement
Homeoffice possible
What you'll be doing here
- Led by Dr. Gilles Aubry, the project explores the impact of Swiss “colonialism without colonies” on Switzerland's self-image, as well as on the production and perception of sound, and develops new perspectives on Swiss sonic culture
- Develop and conduct an individual research project on postcolonial listening in Switzerland under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Michaela Schäuble (Bern University) and Dr. Gilles Aubry (HKB Bern), carry out research using archival, ethnographic, and artistic methods, publish research findings, and write a doctoral dissertation
- Contribute to the project's public series of sound-art presentations and other knowledge-transfer activities, and publish research results in peer-reviewed academic journals as well as in the project-related edited volume
What you'll bring with you
- Master's degree in Music, Sound Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, and fulfilment of the admission requirements for doctoral studies at the Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Bern
- Interest in postcolonial and decolonial theories as well as Critical Race Theory and their application to the Swiss context. Prior knowledge of the local context is explicitly welcomed
- Experience in sound and music practice, familiarity with relevant research fields, and a reliable, collaborative way of working are considered assets.
- Excellent command of English as well as very good language skills in German, French, or Italian, and willingness to work on site in Bern
- Application documents must include a research proposal (max. 3 pages), degree certificates, a writing sample (max. 25 pages), and/or a portfolio of artistic work. Interviews will take place on 22 December 2026 in Bern
Bern Academy of the Arts (HKB)
HKB a department of BFH, is home to the whole gamut of disciplines in art and design. We are a truly innovative university of the arts with an inspiring atmosphere all of its own and are very keen on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restauration, theatre, literature and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.
Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciences makes perfect sense.
I’ll be your guide through the application procedure
Stephanie BinggeliHR Consultant
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Contact Stephanie Binggeli
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 43 49
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For job-specific queries
Prof. Dr. Priska GislerLeiterin Institut Praktiken und Theorien Künste
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Contact Prof. Dr. Priska Gisler
Leiterin Institut Praktiken und Theorien Künste
+41 31 848 39 49
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