Applications are invited for three fully funded, five-year PhD positions (0.8 FTE) within the research project “The Platformization of Music: Towards a Global Theory” (PlatforMuse), financed by an ERC Starting Grant and coordinated by the Principal Investigator (PI), dr. Robert Prey.

How are music streaming and social media platforms changing the working conditions and creative practices of music artists around the world? How can we better understand the transformative impact of “platformization” through the lens of music? With case studies in the Netherlands, South Korea, and Nigeria, PlatforMuse takes music as a medium through which to examine the global dynamics of platformization.

The project will employ three PhD students who will each focus on one of the case study countries in collaboration with the PI. The PhDs will work both in the Netherlands (Groningen) and in either Nigeria, South Korea, or the Netherlands for field work.

This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to work in an international environment and to acquire valuable research experience.

• a Masters or Research Masters degree (obtained before the date of appointment) in any area related to the project (e.g. Media Studies, Sociology, Popular Music Studies, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Creative/Cultural Industry Studies) with demonstrated interest and experience in the music industry
• proficiency in one of the case study country languages (Korean, Dutch or Nigerian Pidgin)
• experience working/living in Nigeria, the Netherlands, or South Korea experience with qualitative research methods an independent, proactive work ethic a flexible, mobile and internationally-oriented mentality excellent academic writing skills in English.

In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, the University of Groningen offers you:

• a salary of  gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,247 (salary scale P) gross per month in the fifth and final year (for a full-time position)
• a temporary 0.8 FTE appointment for a specified period of five years. The candidate will first be appointed for twelve months. After six months, an assessment will take place of the candidate’s results and the progress of the PhD project, in order to decide whether employment will be continued
• a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income
• an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
• excellent work-life balance.

You may apply for this position until 19 March 11:59pm 

The appointment will commence in September 2023.