The Max Weber Center at the University of Erfurt invites applications for the position of a
Researcher in Ancient History of Religion
65 % (26 h/week)
within the research project „Lived Ancient Religion“ (directed by Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke). The position is to be filled from 1st December 2012 onwards. The initial contract is for two years. The salary is according to TV-L E 13 (starting from brutto 24855,56 € p.a.).
„Lived Ancient Religion“ takes a completely new perspective on the religious history of Mediterranean antiquity, starting from the individual and “lived” religion instead of civic religion. “Lived religion” suggests a set of experiences, of practices addressed to, and conceptions of the divine, which are appropriated, expressed, and shared by individuals in diverse social spaces, from the primary space of the family to the shared space of public institutions and trans-local literary communication. The member of the team we are looking for has to work on the formation of literary and expert discourse about religion and ritual (e.g. in the field of divination) and individual appropriations of such discourses in the Imperial period and thus to contribute to the analysis of the interaction of individuals with the agents of traditions and providers of religious services in the Mediterranean world. The group's methodological approach is defined through the notions of religious experience, embodiment, and “culture in interaction”. For further information see http://www.uni-erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg/projekte/kooperationsprojekte/lived-ancient-religion/. The project is financed by the European Research Council.
As a member of the team, the researcher is obliged to also share into the research tasks of the team, e.g. in preparing workshops, conferences, and publications.
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The ideal candidate needs to
have an excellent MA or comparable degree in History of Religion, Classical Philology or Ancient History
should aim at a doctoral degree based on her or his research project
have a very good knowledge of English
have excellent knowledge of the relevant ancient language(s)
have substantial experience in analysing literary texts
fulfil the general admissions rules of § 84 Abs. 4 Thüringer Hochschulgesetz.
Any admission to the doctoral program of the Max Weber Center presupposes the participation in interdisciplinary colloquia.
For further information please contact joerg.ruepke@uni-erfurt.de
The University of Erfurt is an equal opportunity employer and encourage in particular applications by women. Ceteris paribus seriously handicapped people will have preference.
Deadline
Please send your application with CV, copies of your final school and university degrees, a copy of your MA thesis, and an outline of the research project you would like to pursue puntil 14 October 2012 to
University of Erfurt • Max Weber Centre • PO Box 900 221 • D-99105 Erfurt • Germany or to
ursula.birtel-koltes@uni-erfurt.de
As the University cannot refund any costs incurred by applying, your applications will not be resent. Please use photocopies or pdf files.
Researcher in Ancient History of Religion
65 % (26 h/week)
within the research project „Lived Ancient Religion“ (directed by Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke). The position is to be filled from 1st December 2012 onwards. The initial contract is for two years. The salary is according to TV-L E 13 (starting from brutto 24855,56 € p.a.).
„Lived Ancient Religion“ takes a completely new perspective on the religious history of Mediterranean antiquity, starting from the individual and “lived” religion instead of civic religion. “Lived religion” suggests a set of experiences, of practices addressed to, and conceptions of the divine, which are appropriated, expressed, and shared by individuals in diverse social spaces, from the primary space of the family to the shared space of public institutions and trans-local literary communication. The member of the team we are looking for has to work on the formation of literary and expert discourse about religion and ritual (e.g. in the field of divination) and individual appropriations of such discourses in the Imperial period and thus to contribute to the analysis of the interaction of individuals with the agents of traditions and providers of religious services in the Mediterranean world. The group's methodological approach is defined through the notions of religious experience, embodiment, and “culture in interaction”. For further information see http://www.uni-erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg/projekte/kooperationsprojekte/lived-ancient-religion/. The project is financed by the European Research Council.
As a member of the team, the researcher is obliged to also share into the research tasks of the team, e.g. in preparing workshops, conferences, and publications.
.
The ideal candidate needs to
have an excellent MA or comparable degree in History of Religion, Classical Philology or Ancient History
should aim at a doctoral degree based on her or his research project
have a very good knowledge of English
have excellent knowledge of the relevant ancient language(s)
have substantial experience in analysing literary texts
fulfil the general admissions rules of § 84 Abs. 4 Thüringer Hochschulgesetz.
Any admission to the doctoral program of the Max Weber Center presupposes the participation in interdisciplinary colloquia.
For further information please contact joerg.ruepke@uni-erfurt.de
The University of Erfurt is an equal opportunity employer and encourage in particular applications by women. Ceteris paribus seriously handicapped people will have preference.
Deadline
Please send your application with CV, copies of your final school and university degrees, a copy of your MA thesis, and an outline of the research project you would like to pursue puntil 14 October 2012 to
University of Erfurt • Max Weber Centre • PO Box 900 221 • D-99105 Erfurt • Germany or to
ursula.birtel-koltes@uni-erfurt.de
As the University cannot refund any costs incurred by applying, your applications will not be resent. Please use photocopies or pdf files.
