[ecrea] PhD Fellow "Varieties and Determinants of Absorption in Narrative Film" (Amsterdam)

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>PhD Fellow sought for project Varieties and Determinants of
>Absorption in Narrative Film (4 yrs, ASCoR, University of Amsterdam,
>the Netherlands)
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>Film viewers typically exhibit high degrees of absorption or
>immersion in the film's story world including events and characters.
>As yet there is no satisfactory definition of what state of mind
>absorption in film viewing exactly is and what factors account for
>it. The project aims at obtaining an understanding of the
>experiential states involved and their determinants with an emphasis
>on stimulus factors. To this end firstly questionnaires for a variety
>of absorption-like states will be validated. Validation will involve
>a comparison with real time measures of cognitive and emotional
>processing. Secondly a set of experiments will be carried out in
>which brief test films have been manipulated on the basis of
>available theories of (literary and filmic) narrative procedures or
>styles and their effects on (reader and viewer) comprehension and
>experiences. The experimental materials will be manufactured in close
>collaboration with film and story authors. The project is of a highly
>interdisciplinary nature. Therefore the successful candidate will
>need to couple knowledge of filmtheory or cognitive models of
>narrative media processing with some experience in psychological on- 
>line experimentation (or a demonstrable interest in this
>methodology). Experience with experiments and multivariate
>statistical computing is mandatory. Affinity with manufacturing or
>editing video films is a recommendation.
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>Candidates should hold a relevant Master's degree, preferably a
>Research Master Degree or equivalent qualifications. Candidates who
>are due to finish their Master's thesis before November 1st 2010 are
>welcome to apply. The elected candidate will be employed as a PhD
>candidate researcher. The salary is sifficient for living in
>Amsterdam and tuition fees.
>
>The PhD trajectory is part of a larger comparative project aiming at
>establishing forms of absorption in reading and film viewing and
>their relations with aesthetic responses to literature and film. The
>larger project is a cooperative endeavour between Utrecht
>University's Institute for Research in History and Culture (OGC - dr.
>Frank Hakemulder, project leader) and the University of Amsterdam's
>Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR- prof. Ed S. Tan).
>The candidate will be stationed in Amsterdam and be a member of the
>ASCoR research community.
>
>Appointment
>The position starts on 1 November 2010 at the latest, and is
>initially for one year. Extension of the contract after the first
>year to a maximum total of four years is subject to satisfactory
>performance. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the
>salary scales for PhD candidates at Dutch universities, i.e., ranging
>from EUR 2,042 in the first year to EUR 2,612 in the final year.
>
>Additional information
>http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/0DCF3D9F-F5F0-404C- 
>B095AF2278164434 <https://webmail.uva.nl/exchweb/bin/redir.asp? 
>URL=http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/0DCF3D9F-F5F0-404C- 
>B095AF2278164434>
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>The project description may be obtained from the ASCoR Secretariat by
>e-mail: (ascor-secr-fmg /at/ uva.nl) <mailto:(ascor-secr-fmg /at/ uva.nl)>
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>Additional information on the position: (m.e.prangsma /at/ uva.nl)
><mailto:(m.e.prangsma /at/ uva.nl)>
>
>On the project: (e.s.h.tan /at/ uva.nl)
>
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>If you are not interested yourself but know of any candidate who
>might be, please pass this announcement on to him or her.
>
>  Applications
>The deadline for applications is 12 September 2010. State the vacancy
>number 2010-11 in the subject line of your application. To apply for
>this position, please send at least the following documents in
>English by e-mail to: (ascor-secr-fmg /at/ uva.nl) <mailto:ascor-secr- (fmg /at/ uva.nl)>
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>*       Motivation letter
>*       Curriculum vitae
>*       Proof of your Master's degree, including grade transcripts. If you
>have not completed your degree at the time of application, please
>provide a statement from your supervisor confirming the expected date
>of completion of your degree.
>*       An academic writing sample in English (e.g., journal article,
>Master's thesis, essay).
>
>Please send all your documents in PDF or doc(x) format. Only complete
>applications will be considered. If you cannot send your application
>by e-mail, please contact Ms. dr. Maaike Prangsma by e-mail before
>sending (m.e.prangsma /at/ uva.nl) <mailto:(m.e.prangsma /at/ uva.nl)> .

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