Memory and Craft: Investigating Women’s Professions through Art and Archives

1 Research Project Fellow position
(Deadline July 23rd, 2025 13:00 )
Profile
The ideal candidate has a backgroud in Cultural Studies, Art History, or related fields, with a solid knowledge of Gender Studies and a strong interest in women’s artistic and craft practices as well as in cultural heritage valorisation. They are skilled in archival and field research, able to collaborate with public and private institutions, and contribute to interdisciplinary projects combining historical reconstruction, contemporary analysis, and participatory methodologie
Activity
  • Archival research on historical materials from the Bibliolucca network;
  • Mapping of women’s careers in the local artistic craft sector;
  • Preparation of scientific and public-oriented reports;
  • Participation in workshops, seminars, and dissemination activities;
  • Collaboration with public and private project partners;
  • Support in the design and fundraising for further research and heritage valorisation activities in the same thematic areas.
Formal requirements
  • master's degree in Art History, Cultural Studies (including Cultural Management), Aesthetics, Cultural Anthropology, or related fields
  • possession of a Ph.D. in archaeological or related disciplines is a preferential qualification, all other conditions being equal.
Specific requirements
  • Research experience and/or previous publications in gender studies and artistic/craft practices;
  • Proven skills in archival analysis and interdisciplinary project management;
  • knowledge of Italian is preferable
  • excellent command of written and spoken English.
Duration
6 months
Gross amount
€ 8.121,50 
Application

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Job Research Unit: 
LYNX
Job Contract Type: 
Borsa a progetto - Project fellowship

Application

Apply ONLINE only.

Before filling in the application form, please read thoroughly the full call and collect all the files you may need:

Info

  • Personal info and contact info (compulsory);
  • University degree (compulsory);
  • PhD (compulsory only if stated in the full call).

Attachments

  • The scanned copy of a valid identity document (Passport or Identity Card - compulsory);
  • Your CV (compulsory).
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