Doctoral Researcher (3 Years) (EXPIRED)
International and Interdisciplinary Research Training Group, University of Greifswald / Germany
Job category | Graduate fellowship / Fixed term |
AOS | Open but related to overall topic of the Interdiscipinary Research Training Group |
AOC | See more detailed description below. |
Workload | Part time |
Vacancies | 10 |
Organization's reference number | 20/Op34 |
Location | Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany |
Start date | April 2021 |
Job description |
Doctoral Researcher - International Research Training Group 20/Op34 | deadline: At the University of Greifswald’s interdisciplinary International Research Training Group “Baltic Peripeties. Narratives of Reformations, Revolutions and Catastrophes”, in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, ten part-time positions (65%, subject to funding by the German Research Council, DFG) are available at the earliest from 1 April 2021, as a Doctoral Researcher for the duration of three years. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft. Tasks: The International Research Training Group was initiated by the University of Greifswald, the NTNU in Trondheim (Norway), and the University of Tartu (Estonia) to provide a common programme for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers. Greifswald offers the subject areas German Literature, Scandinavian, Finnish, Baltic and Slavonic Studies, History, Political Science, and Philosophy. The complementary disciplines of Comparative and Nordic Literature Studies, Ethnology, German and Film Studies, History and Theology are offered in Trondheim and Tartu. As a category of production of meaning, ‘peripety’ was first used in Aristotle’s Poetics. There, it denotes the turning point in a story, the event in which it becomes obvious that what is expected will not happen. The graduate programme aims to use the analytical potential of the concept of ‘peripety’, but in a different manner, as a further developed umbrella term for all sorts of turning points, whether they be revolutions, reformations, catastrophes, or tipping points. The joint research programme ‘Baltic Peripeties’ aims to use the term ‘peripety’ to extend ‘narration’ and ‘event’ as novel means for investigating and understanding the Baltic Sea region. Which historically relevant peripeties determine past and current perceptions of the Baltic Sea region? What kind of social, cultural, political, ecological and economic agency do these peripeties possess (historically, currently and for the future)? What kinds of conceptual and normative questions arise in the context of coping with past or anticipated future peripeties? In addressing such questions, the IRTG will be the first to make theoretical and methodical advances in the application of the narratological concept of peripety as a tool of enquiry in regional studies. In this context, we invite applications with topics for doctorates based on one of the disciplines mentioned above and with a focus on one of the key research areas, which we outline here: www.uni-greifswald.de/peripeties The study programme within the International Research Training Group includes relevant courses held locally at each university as well as tri-national workshops in Greifswald, Trondheim and Tartu. Furthermore, it is expected that each doctoral candidate will spend time as a visiting researcher at the partner universities. We provide mobility funds in addition to the salary. Requirements: The two-stage application process initially requires an exposé on a relevant research topic connected to one of the key areas of research (max. 10 pages), which also explains the applicant’s motivation. Furthermore, the applications must include a curriculum vitae and a digital copy of the M.A. dissertation, copies of secondary and higher education certificates, one written reference, and a cover letter. Following the evaluation of the applications, suitable candidates will be invited for an interview. Texts and information on the procedure will be provided with the invitation for the interview. The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender. The University would like to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are underrepresented and thus applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable. Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference. In accordance with § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request. Please only submit copies of your application documents as they cannot be returned. Unfortunately, the application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Applications comprising all of the required documents named above must be sent in English or German with reference to the job advertisement number 20/Op34 by 3 December 2020 via email (one PDF file) to: Universität Greifswald |
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Web address to apply | https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/university/inform... |
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Hard deadline | December 3, 2020, 6:59pm CET |
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Web address for more information | https://www.uni-greifswald.de/en/university/inform... |
Contact name | Prof. Dr. Eckhard Schumacher |
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Time created | November 2, 2020, 5:28pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | December 3, 2020, 6:59pm CET |
Expired on | December 4, 2020, 7:46pm CET |
Last updated | February 3, 2021, 3:00pm UTC |
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