PhD in Groundwater Care and the Politics of Transformation (Peru)

Original title: PhD Position: Groundwater Care and the Politics of Transformation (Peru)

• a detailed ethnographic description of the everyday practices of people involved in the selected initiatives of caring for groundwater.
• A precise institutional and hydro-geological documentation and assessment of the functioning and performance of these initiatives.
• An in-depth historical and political-ecological analysis of how the depletion of groundwater is related to neo-liberal processes of water-based agrarian change and the politics of water (re-)allocation.
• An identification, documentation and analysis of how irrigators navigate pressures – to individualize, intensify or indeed over-exploit – in the study sites.
• Has a (research) master’s degree in human Geography, Development Studies, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Is interested in (the role of water in) processes of agrarian change.
• Would like to contribute to (feminist) theorizations of human/society-environment relations (political ecology, environmental humanities).
• Has some familiarity with agrarian Peru and looks forward to spending time in remote rural areas.
• Has experience with ethnographic research methods but is not afraid of quantification.
• Has some understanding of or is curious to learn about hydrogeology.
• Enjoys engaging in inter-and transdisciplinary collaborations.
• Possesses excellent academic writing and communication skills in English
• Can communicate well in Spanish and preferably also in Quechua. Some knowledge of French, Arabic (Darija) or Hindi is an advantage.
• Cares for their colleagues and collaborators.
• Likes experimenting with creative methods of research and engagement.
• a position in which initiative and input are highly valued
• an enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues
• an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.
• An application letter (max 2 pages) describing your motivation and qualifications
• One writing sample of no longer than 25 pages. If you want to include a longer text (such as a master’s thesis), please provide an excerpt.
• Contact information for two academic references. Letters of recommendation are not necessary.