Research Associate

The Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Hamburg University is offering a position as Reserach Associate (65%, 3 years). Deadline: 25 October 2024

Summary

Description

Research Associate in Social and Cultural Anthropology

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Institution: Faculty of Humanities, Department of Studies in Culture and Arts, Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date: as soon as possible, the initial fixed term is three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline: 25.10.2024

Weekly hours: 65 % of standard work hours per week

Your responsibilities

Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work.

In research, teaching (2 hours per week) and administration, you will participate in the development of the research focus “Colonialism, Capitalism and Law” at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Hamburg.

Your profile

  • A university degree in a relevant field.
  • You intend to pursue a PhD project in Social and Cultural Anthropology that deals with the plurality of normative orders, for example in the field of legal anthropology, political anthropology or the anthropology of religion.
  • In addition to the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates), please submit a copy of your M.A. thesis and a brief sketch of your proposed research project (1 page) with your application.

We offer

  • Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • University pensions
  • Attractive location
  • Flexible working hours
  • Work-life balance opportunities
  • Health management, EGYM Wellpass
  • Educational leave
  • 30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Jonas Bens

jonas.bens[ at ]uni-hamburg.de

+49 40 42838-4075

Franziska Neubauer

ife[ at ]uni-hamburg.de

+49 40 42838-4182

Reference number: 314

Location

Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1
20146 Hamburg

Application deadline: 25.10.2024

Use only the online application form [Apply] to submit your application with the following documents:

  • cover letter
  • CV
  • copies of degree certificate(s)
  • a copy of your M.A. thesis
  • brief sketch of your proposed research project (1 page)

If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen[ at ]uni-hamburg.de.

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Contact

More details

Prof. Dr. Jonas Bens

Phone +49 40 42838-4075

jonas.bens[ at ]uni-hamburg.de