Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften - Kunsthistorisches Institut ERC-Projekt CHINACADEMY
The Institute of Art History at Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for a post-doctoral position within the research project “Art Academies in China: Global Histories and Institutional Practices” (CHINACADEMY), funded through a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC-CoG-2021, no. 101043504). The project investigates art academies, their global histories and institutional practices, as the most significant actors in modern Chinese art. It aims at a new understanding of the aesthetic, social, and political conditions of artistic creation in modern and contemporary China. Tracing the transnational connections to Japan, France, the Soviet Union, and other regions, it shows how institutional structures and artistic practices were adapted to the requirements of Chinese society in acts of cultural translation. Three academies will serve as case studies: The Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, and the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. The integration of ink painting into the academic system will be the subject of a fourth case study.
Further information on the project:
www.chinacademy.fu-berlin.de
https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/khi/forschung/projekte/drittmittelprojekte/art_academies/index.html
Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d)
full-time job
limited to 31.08.2028
salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU
reference code: OAKG 2025-ERC-PostDoc
Tasks
Investigation of the pedagogies of Chinese ink painting and its histories in the academies. We are seeking a candidate specializing in the history of modern Chinese art with a strong interest in its transnational entanglements
- conducting research for the ERC research project (Case Study 4)
- working on individual publications as well as joint project publications
- organizing and contributing to the research group’s conferences and other events
The salary will be paid at an E 13 TV-L (100%) level as defined by German public sector regulations
Requirements
completed university degree and completed doctorate in art history or a related field.
Desirable:
- expertise in modern Chinese art history
- excellent proficiency in Chinese and English
- high motivation to collaborate with the other researchers in the team
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Juliane Noth (juliane.noth@fu-berlin.de).
How to apply
Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents (letter of motivation stating the interest in the project, CV, list of publications (if applicable), writing sample (article or thesis chapter) and certificates), indicating the reference code, no later than June 16th , 2025 in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Juliane Noth: chinacademy@geschkult.fu-berlin.de or postal to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Kunsthistorisches Institut
ERC-Projekt CHINACADEMY
Prof. Dr. Juliane Noth
Koserstr. 20
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)
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Facts
| Published | 27.05.2025 |
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| Category | Research assistant |
| Location | Germany, Berlin, Berlin |
| Area of responsibility | Research, Humanities and social sciences, History, Art |
| Start date (earliest) | Earliest possible |
| Duration | limited to 31.08.2028 |
| Full/Part-time | full-time job |
| Remuneration | salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU |
| Working language and expected level |
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| Homepage | https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/khi/forschung/projek... |
Requirements
| Field of study | Creative and applied arts, Art, Art history |
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| Language skills |
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Contact
| Reference number | OAKG 2025-ERC-PostDoc |
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| Contact person | Frau Prof. Dr. Juliane Noth |
| Contact email | juliane.noth@fu-berlin.de |
Apply
| Application deadline | 16.06.2025 |
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| Reference number | OAKG 2025-ERC-PostDoc |
| By post | Freie Universität Berlin
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| By email | chinacademy@geschkult.fu-berlin.de |