德国不莱梅大学招聘德国奴隶制历史研究方向博士后

One postdoc position for a 3­‐year period with the possibility of a 4th year extension

Pay category 1.0 TV-L 13 Reference number: A239/15

Responsibilities include:

Preparation of a postdoctoral thesis (Habilitationsschrift)/ second book/ research study as a sub-project of the ERC Consolidator Grant research project on the abduction of people to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and its successor states in the long 18th century. Since the individual sub-projects are all closely connected, willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to the shared database is expected. Therefore, candidates must be prepared to reside in Bremen and, if seeking Habilitation, submit their work to the University of Bremen. Funds for travel to archives and libraries are available. No teaching duties are involved.

Qualifications:

• Completed university degree program in History (Master’s, Magister, Staatsexamen)
• Completed doctorate in History of the Early Modern Period
• Dedication to teamwork and independent research
• Very good German language proficiency (minimum level C1); if not yet attained at the time of application, candidates must be willing and able to reach indicated proficiency level through further language study within a short time; working languages are German and English

Prior work on postcolonial studies, global history, the history of slavery and/or history of the 18th century, as well as knowledge of Danish are desirable.

Please address all inquiries to Prof. Dr. Rebekka von Mallinckrodt (e-mail: mallin@uni-bremen.de).

Historians of all nationalities are invited to apply; applications from researchers and scholars from migrant backgrounds are especially encouraged.

The University of Bremen is committed to increasing the proportion of women in academia, and therefore strongly encourages women to apply.

Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in cases of essentially equivalent professional and personal aptitude.

Applications along with the usual supporting documents (curriculum vitae, transcripts and diplomas, and where applicable list of courses taught and list of publications) together with a cover letter stating the reasons for applying and two sample texts (essays, book chapters, chapters from a master’s or doctoral thesis) including the reference number should be sent by 15 January 2016 to Frau Kahrs (administration Faculty 8/Social Sciences, University of Bremen) at the following address:

Universität Bremen
Fachbereich 8/Sozialwissenschaften
Frau Kahrs - Reference number
Bibliothekstraße 28359 Bremen

or electronically to: fb08.bewerbung@uni-bremen.de

Applications may be submitted in German or English; incomplete or late submissions cannot be considered.

Interviews with the short-listed candidates are planned for February 2016.