Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d)

Successful candidates will pursue their own research project (16th to 20th century); they may
also work on the transition of a manuscript into book, and they will be involved in the
activities of the program.

Terms of employment:
The fellowship is offered as a research position on a fixed-term basis, starting on February 1,
2025 (salary group TV-L 13, 100%, limited until March 31, 2026)

Completed University degree (Master, Magister or equivalent) preferably in History or an Area Studies discipline and dissertation in History or an Area Studies discipline on a topic related to the research agenda of the Graduate School (PhD in hand at time of interview)

Desirable:
Very good dissertation in History or an Area Studies discipline on a topic related to the research agenda of the Graduate School (PhD in hand at time of interview) – projects with a focus on South Asian history in combination with a global approach are particularly welcome; very good knowledge of English and the languages relevant to the research proposal; thorough knowledge of relevant scholarly debates and approaches in transnational and global history as well as intellectual history. Teaching experience; mentoring experience; publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.

For further information, please contact Dr. Sebastian Gottschalk
(globalintellectualhistory@geschkult.fu-berlin.de ).

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents (with a cover letter including names and contact information of two referees, curriculum vitae including a list of
publications, an abstract of the PhD thesis (one page), a research proposal (two pages) including a brief explanation of how your project fits in the framework of the Graduate School), indicating the reference code, no later than September 30th , 2024 in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Dr. Sebastian Gottschalk: globalintellectualhistory@geschkult.fu-berlin.de or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut
Graduiertenkolleg Global Intellectual History
Dr. Sebastian Gottschalk
Koserstr. 20
14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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