Dr Danaé Leitenberg's SNSF-Ambizione research project 'Going Native' explores how feeling native and the political project of nativism, arguing for the preservation of autochthony, increasingly shape the reality of a fragmented European continent. The project focuses on Switzerland and Kosovo, examining nativism's effects transnationally and how it constitutes a dynamic social process of in-/exclusion that spans borders. This four-year project consists of two subprojects in Switzerland and Kosovo, forming entry points into the transnational field of nativism.
Tasks
- Develop, write and submit a PhD dissertation at the University of St.Gallen (School for Humanities and Social Sciences/Migration Studies), based on research conducted in subproject B of 'Going Native'.
- Investigate Switzerland's changing role in Kosovo, not only as a destination but also as a source of economic opportunity within Kosovo, shaped by ambiguous nativist ideals and agendas.
- Conduct institutional ethnography of the links between nativism and capitalism, focusing on Swiss and/or Kosovar entrepreneurs who draw on nativist imaginaries of Swissness in Kosovo, often with the support of state institutions.
- Collect data through participant observation and various qualitative interview methods.
- Carry out 12 months of ethnographic fieldwork in Kosovo (Pristina).
- Contribute to project outputs (conference papers, peer-reviewed publications, special issue, etc.) and organize workshops and conferences in the post-fieldwork stage.
- Participate in regular project meetings and pursue the PhD at the University of St.Gallen, apart from the fieldwork project phase.
Requirements
- Hold a Master's degree in social/cultural anthropology, ethnology, sociology, geography or other relevant discipline.
- Provide knowledge and experience in qualitative research and ethnographic fieldwork.
- Prior engagement with issues of mobility/migration and/or nationalism is an asset.
- Ability to conduct research within the framework of the overall project and the subproject in Kosovo both independently and in team-work.
- Proficiency in Albanian is required to facilitate ethnographic fieldwork in Kosovo.
- Knowledge of German or French is considered an asset.
- Fluent/advanced in English and able to write the PhD thesis and other outputs in English.
- The call is open to candidates of any citizenship/nationality background.
Benefits
- Inspirational work environment.
- Executive education network.
- Family & career support, including part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave, subsidised crèche, and childcare during vacations.
- Equal opportunities for all employees and students.
- Fit and healthy: diverse range of sports activities, campaign weeks for corporate health management, fruit in the workplace, and discounted meals in the canteen.
- Modern IT infrastructure and nationwide access to scientific information via HSGswisscovery.
- Support for internal and external executive education opportunities, including financial and time support.
- Flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week.
- Culture of cross-functional collaboration and space for forging valuable relationships, including regular exchanges and internal events.
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Das Team
The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. Dr Jelena Tošić and Dr Danaé Leitenberg at the University of St.Gallen. The research team collaborates on the SNSF-Ambizione project 'Going Native', with regular project meetings and teamwork during the research phases.