6 three-year (65%) postgraduate positions (f/m/d) Start date 1 May, 2025

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Research and Instruction

The Research Training Group 2571 “Empires: Dynamic Change, Temporality and Post-Imperial Orders” invites applications for 6 three-year (65%) postgraduate positions (f/m/d) Start date 1 May, 2025

Application deadline: 31. December 2024
Publication date: 18. November 2024
Start-date: 1. May 2025
Scope of work: Part-time position (65 %)
Id no.: 00004058

Description

Funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (RTG) focuses on imperial temporalities and their representation, reflection, memories, resonance, experiences, and manipulation in the context imperial transformation and in post-imperial orders. Within this framework, the RTG focusses on three main aspects: (a) imperial space, (b) imperial institutions and normative structures, and (c) imperial economies. Representatives of the following disciplines are involved: History of any global area from antiquity to the present, Sociology, Political Science, Near Eastern Studies, and English Literature. In addition, the RTG collaborates with representatives of the departments of Economics and European and International Law, who can also be involved in the supervision of specific research projects.

We are committed to support gender, ethnic and cultural diversity and strongly encourage international applicants.

We offer:

a structured research training programme that supports individual research and prepares doctoral candidates for an academic career and other related professional fields
continuous supervision by two professorial members of the RTG
in-depth professional and interdisciplinary exchange
opportunities for international academic networking and career advancement
funding for up to six months abroad at a research institute (https://www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/partners) cooperating with our programme, as well as for attending conferences in Germany and abroad.

We expect

an excellent Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in a field of study represented in the Research Training Group
a dissertation project on a topic within the research framework of the Research Training Group
participation in the research training programme and the events and activities of the RTG
enrollment in the doctoral degree programme at the University of Freiburg
English language proficiency at the level of B2 by the start of the employment
willingness to acquire the German language for communication purposes in the course of the employment.

There is a statutory requirement of residence in or around Freiburg for the duration of the employment, except for periods of study abroad.

Please submit the following materials in either English or German:

letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
CV
a copy/ copies of the university certificate(s) including a transcript of records
outline of the proposed research project (7-10 pages) including an abstract describing the topic (1 page), working title, state of the art, main research questions, theoretical approaches and methodology, and a time schedule
two academic referees whom we may contact regarding the scientific qualification, personal suitability and quality of the application and the project.

The positions are paid according to TVL E 13 (65 %).

Employment is in accordance with the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Law (WissZeitVG) of Germany. Positions will be filled on a fixed-term basis, initially for a period of three years. An extension for the successful completion of the doctorate is possible within the limits of the WissZeitVG.

We specifically invite applications from women for the positions advertised here.

Please submit your application via email (as a single PDF file), using the reference number 00004058 by 31 December 2024 to the following address:

kontakt@grk2571.uni-freiburg.de

(phone +49 761 203-5453)

Invitations for interviews will be sent out mid-January 2025. Interviews will be held in mid-February 2025. In case of transatlantic or other long-distance travel, digital interviews will be arranged.

For further information on the RTG and its research programme, please visit https://www.grk2571.uni-freiburg.de/en. For inquires, contact our administrative office kontakt@grk2571.uni-freiburg.de or the spokesperson of the RTG, Prof. Sitta von Reden, sitta.von.reden@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de.

The position is limited to 30. April 2028. The salary will be determined in accordance with E13.

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

Application

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00004058, by 31. December 2024 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
GRK 2571 Imperien
Platz der Universität 3
79085 Freiburg im Breisgau

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Sitta Reden on the phone number +49 761 203-3390 or E-Mail sitta.von.reden@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de.

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Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).
Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.
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