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Freie Uni­ver­si­tät Ber­lin

Zentralinstitut John-F.-Kennedy-Institut - Abteilung Literatur

The John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies (JFKI) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching institute at the Freie Universität Berlin. The six disciplines represented at the institute, the numerous scholarship and exchange programs as well as the research library, which is unique in Europe and focuses on North America, enable first-class studies that combine scientific depth with disciplinary diversity.
The position is assigned to the Chair of North American Literature (Prof. Dr. Stefanie Mueller) at the John-F.-Kennedy Institute and is available for up to 6 years (fixed term), starting March 1, 2025. It addresses early-career researchers in American Literary Studies who seek a post- doctoral degree (Habilitation) and who have a research interest in the Environmental Humanities, among others.

Research Assistant (postdoc) (m/w/d)

full-time-job
limited up to 6 years
salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU
reference code: JFK PostDoc Lit.

Tasks

  • Developing and conducting an independent research project in environmental humanities, with a special focus on climate change.
  • Contributing to the Chair’s research focus on “Climate Change in Literature.”
  • Teaching in BA and MA North American Literature.
  • Publication of research results.
  • Administrative duties.
    The position serves the applicant's own scientific qualification.

Requirements

Requirements:

  • A university degree and doctorate in American Studies / North American literature.

Desirable:

  • An above-average university degree and doctorate in American Studies / North American literature.
  • Previous teaching experience in American Studies/North American literature.
  • Interest in questions of literary theory, pop culture, or intermediality.
  • Expertise in narratology, more-than-human studies, affect theory.
  • Interest in and ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Administrative experience.

How to apply

Applications should include a cover letter, academic CV, copies of all certificates of academic qualification, a list of publications, evidence of teaching competence (such as a list of courses previously taught), two writing samples (incl. the published or unpublished version of the PhD thesis plus something else), and contact details of two references that may be called.
Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with all documents listed above, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin
Zentralinstitut John-F.-Kennedy-Institut Abteilung Literatur
Frau Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller
Lansstr. 7-9
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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Facts

Published 04.11.2024
Category Research assistant
Location Germany, Berlin, Berlin
Area of responsibility Design / Media / Culture, Humanities and social sciences, Languages
Start date (earliest) Earliest possible
Duration limited up to 6 years
Full/Part-time full-time-job
Remuneration salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU
Working language and expected level
  • German (Fluent in speech and writing)
Homepage https://www.fu-berlin.de/

Requirements

Qualification Abgeschlossenes wiss. Hochschulstudium und Promotion
Field of study Creative and applied arts, Humanities, Languages

Contact

Reference number JF- JFK PostDoc Lit._E
Contact person Frau Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller

Apply

Application deadline 25.11.2024
Reference number JF- JFK PostDoc Lit._E
By post

Freie Universität Berlin
Zentralinstitut John-F.-Kennedy-Institut Abteilung Literatur
Frau Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller
Lansstr. 7-9
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

By email literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de