The Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies
(Max-Weber-Kolleg) at the University of Erfurt invites applications for up to 4
doctoral positions for Ph.D.
projects
Pay category E 13 TV-L (65 %)
in the fields of Religious
Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Classics and related subjects within
the framework of the International Research Training Group (IGDK) “Resonant
Self–World Relations in Ancient and Modern Socio-Religious Practices” directed
by Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke and Prof. Dr. Hartmut Rosa (Erfurt) and Prof. Dr.
Wolfgang Spickermann and Prof. Dr. Irmtraud Fischer (Graz).
The positions are to be filled by 1 October 2017 for a period of 36
months.
The project is a cooperation between the Max-Weber-Kolleg at the
University of Erfurt and the University of Graz. Participants are required to
spend one academic year at the cooperating university in the second year of
their term.
As an International Research Training
Group, the programme’s primary language is
English.
Requirements
·
Excellent
degree in one of the above named disciplines
·
Knowledge
of English, German (at least reading skills, candidates without knowledge of
German are requested to take courses), and other relevant languages
·
Willingness
to cooperate with colleagues within the interdisciplinary research environment
of the Max-Weber-Kolleg, in particular the IGDK, and the University of Graz
·
Willingness
to take part in the joint study programme and to move to the University of Graz
for one academic year
Core research fields and
project suggestions in the framework of the IDGK are outlined on the
programme’s website https://doktoratsprogramm-antike-kulturen.uni-graz.at/de/akme/
(cf. “Showcases”). Further
proposals developed by applicants for research projects that fit the framework
of “Resonant Self–World Relations” in the above named disciplines are welcome.
For more information about the Max-Weber-Kolleg and the IGDK please see: https://www.uni-
erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg/projekte/forschungsgruppen/igdk/.
Application Deadline
Please submit your
application with CV, copies of your final school and university degrees, a
copy of your MA or diploma thesis, one
letter of recommendation and an outline of the PhD project you would like to pursue
(max. 5 pages)
with a stringent discussion of your research
questions, the state of research on the topic, the
methodological approach and the leading hypotheses as well as a working schedule
and projected date
of completion as
pdf-files (maximum of
10 MB) by 21 May 2017 to:
University of Erfurt • Max-Weber-Kolleg
• mwk.bewerbungen@uni-erfurt.de
Comments/Remarks
The University of Erfurt is
an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the Thuringian Equal
Opportunities Act (Thüringer Gleichstellungsgesetz). Handicapped applicants are
given preference in cases of equal qualification.
Direct informal enquiries may
be made to Dr. Elisabeth Begemann (elisabeth.begemann@uni-
erfurt.de).
The University of Erfurt
does not refund any costs incurred in the application process. Interviews will
be conducted on 20 and 21 June 2017.
