Studies start in January 2024

Deadline for applications: Friday, 24th of November 2024 (11:59 p.m.)

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• Two (2) PhD posts in the general area of “Oral History, Displacement, and Technology

Description: The candidate will conduct in-depth research to explore how oral history can contribute to the documentation of displaced people's experiences, how oral histories add to historical understandings of displacement and collective identity, as well as the place of oral history in accessing historical narratives, and memory. Furthermore, the candidate will investigate the use of technological tools in making these histories more accessible to the wider public and in creating educational resources for schools and museums. By delving into displacement narratives and their influence on identity formation and the official historical narrative, the selected candidate will contribute to the existing body of knowledge in this field, while the study will explore the role of technology in shaping the experiences and expressions of displaced individuals, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay between displacement, identity formation, and technology.

Keywords: oral history, displacement, technology

Candidates should possess:

• M.A. Degree from an accredited University on History, Museum Studies, or relevant degree
• Excellent knowledge of English language.
• Ability to organize and carry out research independently.
• Experience with technology, museums or other heritage sites will be considered an advantage.
• Prior experience in research activities (i.e. publication record, submitting research proposals, participating in research programs) will be considered as an additional qualification.
• Visa (if not from the EU)

The application should include a letter of interest or statement of purpose written in English or Greek, that explains/describes why the applicant wishes to undertake this specific study, his/her research objectives and other relevant information (500-800 words maximum).

The successful candidate will be based at the Museum Lab (https://museumlab.cyens.org.cy/), a joint research group of CYENS Centre of Excellence and the Cyprus University of Technology. In parallel with his/her study the successful candidate may be employed in currently active research programs and/or be assigned teaching-related duties at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts with appropriate reimbursement.

Research Advisor: Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert, Associate Professor, theopisti.stylianou@cut.ac.cy

• Two (2) posts in the following topic: "Generative Art"

This post involves practice-based and multidisciplinary research in areas related to Digital Arts, Interactive Art, Computational Creativity, Creative Coding, Cybernetics, and Algorithmic/Generative approaches to Computer Graphics, Music/Sound, and Digital Fabrication. Candidates interested in Data Sonification/Visualisation, Algorithmic Solid Modelling, Natural Language Processing, Bio-inspired Systems, Physical Computing, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence are particularly encouraged to apply.

Keywords: algorithmic art, computational creativity, generative art, cybernetics, visualization, sonification, physicalization

Candidates should possess:

• Postgraduate Degree of Master’s level from accredited Universities in some related field.
• Ability to organise and carry out research work independently.
• Very good knowledge of the English language.
• Excellent technical skills in the particular area of their specialisation.
• Visa (if not from the EU)

Required Qualifications: Prior experience in research or artistic activities (i.e. publication record, submitting research proposals, participating in research programs, public performances/exhibitions, discography, etc) is considered as an additional qualification.

Other than the University’s requirements, your application must include:

• A letter of interest, describing own research interests and outlining the proposed area of focus (1-2 pages maximum).
• Portfolio

The successful candidate will be assigned to the “Media Arts and Design Research Lab”. In parallel with their study the successful candidate may be employed in currently active research programs and will be assigned teaching-related duties at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts.

Research Advisor: Marinos Koutsomichalis, Lecturer, m.koutsomichalis@cut.ac.cy