Two postdoctoral researchers (f/m/d)

The research project TabA – Tafsīr beyond Arabic is seeking to hire two postdoctoral researchers 

for a period of five years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031.

You are 

• a specialist in tafsīr and/or Islamic manuscripts, as demonstrated by your PhD thesis and/or publication record,
• passionate about historical research,
• able to work with sources in Arabic as well as at least one relevant source language, for example Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Turkestani, Malay, Javanese, Urdu, or Hausa,
• proficient in English and interested in joining an international team of researchers,
• willing to acquire skills in digital methods and contribute to joint publications.

Would you like to join our efforts to advance our understanding of transregional dynamics in Muslim qur’anic exegesis in the ‘long nineteenth century’, from 1750–1914, based on manuscripts and early prints in a variety of languages? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application!

Please send a CV, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and research ideas, and a sample of your writing (with an English abstract if not in English) in one PDF file by 31 July 2026 preferably in electronic form to Professor Dr. Johanna Pink at johanna.pink@orient.uni-freiburg.de.

The appointment is subject to the finalisation and signature of the Grant Agreement.