We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher (PhD in Ethnomusicology or Cultural Anthropology) to join the ERC-funded project Islands in the Stream (I–STREAM) at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
Project focus
The project investigates the impact of climate-related disasters on music scenes in Caribbean cities (San Juan, Kingston, Havana), combining ethnographic fieldwork with analysis of live performance data.
Position details
- Fieldwork location: Kingston, Jamaica
- Start date: between 1 June and 1 September 2026 (depending on candidate’s availability and visa/permesso di soggiorno, if required)
- Contract: 1 year, renewable up to 3 years
- Salary: approx. €40,000 gross/year (approx. €28,000 net)
- Fieldwork costs: fully covered (including per diem)
- Host: Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- Residency in Venice: optional (except for an initial 2–4 week period prior to fieldwork)
Responsibilities
- Conduct ethnographic fieldwork (minimum 4 months per year) in Jamaica
- Produce high-quality scholarly publications
- Contribute to workshops, public events, and collaborative project activities
Requirements
- PhD in Ethnomusicology or Cultural Anthropology
- Native or near-native proficiency in English
- Strong publication record and fieldwork experience on relevant themes.
- Open to applicants of all nationalities
- Italian is not required
- The position does not include teaching.
Application materials
- CV
- Motivation letter (1 page max).
- Signed list of publications
- Two publication samples in English (the PhD thesis may count as one)
- Two letters of recommendation (including referees’ contact information)
Research environment
The fellow will join an interdisciplinary team including the PI (who conducts research in Puerto Rico), a research fellow working in Havana, a film crew collaborating across all field sites, and a media development team based in Bologna. The fellow will be supervised by the PI and the project advisory board (Prof. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, Prof. Carlo Cubero, and Prof. Meriam Escudero).
Deadline: 27 April 2026 (12:00 CET)
Full call and application (in italian).
https://www.unive.it/data/50362/?id=2026-UNVE000-0080386
Project website:
https://pric.unive.it/projects/i-stream/home
For inquiries, please contact: ofer.gazit@unive.it
Please feel free to circulate this call to interested candidates.