Research Associate
Department of Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
| Job category | Postdoc or similar / Fixed term |
| AOS | Ancient Philosophy |
| AOS categories |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |
| AOC | History of Philosophy, Ethics |
| AOC categories |
History of Philosophy Ethics |
| Workload | Full time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany |
| Start date | as soon as possible |
| Job description |
The Department of Philosophy (Chair of Ancient Philosophy) at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is seeking to fill a position of a Research Associate in Ancient Philosophy (m/f/d) (E 13 TV-G-U) The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and is initially limited to a period of three years (extension option for two further years, no tenure option). Your responsibilities: - Self-directed research (achieving the equivalent to a German Habilitation) in the field of ancient philosophy - Teaching (4 hours per week per term) - Scientific services in research projects of the Chair of Ancient Philosophy - Work group-specific organization and academic self-administration Recruitment requirements: - Completed academic degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Philosophy or Classics - Outstanding dissertation (completed including defense) in the field of ancient philosophy - The dissertation should have been submitted within the past two years and should have a focus on practical philosophy of Western antiquity from the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE - Very good knowledge of Ancient Greek, Latin and English, as well as good German skills - Publications in the field of ancient philosophy and teaching experience in philosophy are also desirable. Goethe University recognizes the importance of diversity and explicitly encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. Goethe University is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities, and encourages particularly women to apply for the position offered. Individuals with severe disability will be prioritized in case of equal aptitude and ability. Goethe University offers a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working time models, home-office options, modern IT equipment, its own collective agreement (including child allowance), and currently a free "LandesTicket Hessen" for public transport. Costs incurred during the application process will not be reimbursed by Goethe University. |
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| Instructions |
Please send your application with the usual documents (including a meaningful cover letter, CV with details of publications and previous teaching, certificates, evidence of knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin), a writing sample (e.g., a chapter from your dissertation), and a brief outline of your previous and future research interests by March 25, 2025, in electronic form as a single PDF file to Ms. Maria Nicolosi ([email protected]). Letters of recommendation can be optionally submitted (to be sent directly by the recommender to Ms. Nicolosi). For questions and further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Friedemann Buddensiek ([email protected]).
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| Email to apply | |
| Hard deadline | Tomorrow, 11:59pm CET |
| Contact | |
| Web address for more information | https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/42991437/Herzlich_wil... |
| Contact name | Friedemann Buddensiek |
| Contact email | |
| Contact phone | 49 69 79832800 |
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| Time created | February 26, 2025, 10:32pm UTC |
| Scheduled expiry date | Tomorrow, 11:59pm CET |
| Last updated | February 26, 2025, 10:32pm UTC |
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