PhD fellowship in the field of 'the dual artistry that unfolded between the Danish artists Aase Seidler Gernes (1927-2018 ) and Poul Gernes (1925-1996)'
The Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, in collaboration with Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg and New Carlsberg Foundation, invites applications for a fully funded PhD fellowship in the dual artistry that unfolded between the Danish artists Aase Seidler Gernes (1927-2018) and Poul Gernes (1925-1996) provided the necessary funding is available. This PhD fellowship is available as of 1 September 2024 for a period of up to three years (5+3). The candidate who is awarded the fellowship must commence his/her PhD degree programme on 1 September 2024.
The offered PhD scholarship is supported by the New Carlsberg Foundation and is anchored at the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg in collaboration with Aarhus University.
The purpose is to contribute new perspectives on one of the central figures in Danish art history, Poul Gernes, and to embrace the collective project that constituted the joint work of Poul Gernes and the artist Aase Seidler Gernes. The research project must thus be seen as a part of rethinking the way in which Gernes's work has been viewed so far, and at the same time contribute with new approaches to the understanding of artistic creations as collective.
The research project is expected to result in an exhibition at Kunsten. In addition, a research-based publication and two seminars in Aalborg and Aarhus are planned, which connect colleagues and museums in a Nordic context. The research project is based on a close collaboration between museum and university through teaching projects and seminars.
It is expected that the future scholarship holder can read, write, and understand Danish and is also fluent in written and spoken English.
Enrolment and place of work
The PhD student must complete the studies in accordance with the valid regulations for the PhD degree programme, currently the Ministerial Order of 27 August 2013 on the PhD degree programme at the universities: https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/
Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme: https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/phdstudystructure/
Rules and regulations for the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School at Arts: https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/
The PhD fellow will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, with the aim of completing a PhD degree at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University.
The PhD student will be affiliated with the PhD programme Art, Literature and Cultural Studies.
The PhD student’s place of work will be both the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University and KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg. In general, the student is expected to be present at one of these places on an everyday basis. The specific distribution of working hours will be agreed on at the time of employment/enrolment.
The PhD degree programme is expected to include a lengthy research stay at a foreign institution, cf. Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme.
School of Communication and Culture’s research programme: https://cc.au.dk/forskning/forskningsprogrammer/
5+3-programme
When you apply for a 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3), you must have completed your two year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) no later than 31 August 2024.
The PhD fellow will be employed as a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University. The terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (see section 6.1.4), as well as with the protocol to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the state sector (see enclosure 5). The agreement and the protocol including amendments are available online: https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/
Salary: https://phd.arts.au.dk/financing/salary-and-employment/salary-5-3/
How to apply
The application must include:
- Motivation/cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests, max one A4 page of 2,400 characters including spaces)
- CV (including a complete list of education, positions, publications and other qualifying activities)
- Project description outlining how the candidate envisages completing the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment.
- The overall project description (excl. list of project literature/bibliography/reference list and timetable) must not exceed 12,000 characters including spaces, tables, diagrams, footnotes, endnotes and illustrations (5 A4 pages of 2,400 characters each)
- Project literature/reference list
- Timetable (mandatory form)
- Cover sheet (form stating your degrees)
- Copies of educational certificates (Bachelor and Master’s degrees). The diplomas or diploma supplement/transcript of records must state: name of university, education (Bachelor or Master), duration (number of years, full-time), courses, marks and (if given) ECTS credits.
Please see a detailed description of the requirements for the application in the guide for the application facility: https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/how-to-apply/
Application
If you require professional guidance regarding your application for the PhD fellowship please contact the PhD programme director at Art, Literature and Cultural Studies: https://phd.arts.au.dk/about-us/contact/
For further information, please contact Professor Ane Hejlskov Larsen, School of Communication and Culture, kunahl@cc.au.dk, tlf. 87 16 30 39.
It is expected that the future scholarship holder can read, write, and understand Danish and is also fluent in written and spoken English.
All applicants must provide documentation of excellent communication skills in English which are considered essential, and you must therefore be able to read, write, and speak academic English fluently. English language requirement is comparable to a minimum of TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5. Please see this page for further information: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/
The application can be written in both Danish and English.
Applications for the PhD fellowship and enrolment in the PhD degree programme can only be submitted via the application form in Aarhus University's web-based facility.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2024 at 23.59 Danish time (CET/CEST).
Reference number: 2024-3
During the assessments, Aarhus University can conduct interviews with selected applicants.