Call For Applications: Postdoctoral Research Association, University of Muenster

 

Public job advertisement

 

45,000 students and 8,000 employees in teaching, research and administration, all working together to shape perspectives for the future – that is the University of Münster (WWU). Embedded in the vibrant atmosphere of Münster with its high standard of living, the University’s diverse research profile and attractive study programmes draw students and researchers throughout Germany and from around the world.

 

The Faculty of Philology at the University of Münster (WWU), Germany, is seeking to fill the full-time position of a

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (salary level TV-L E 13, 100%)

 

in the externally funded project SFB 1385 “Law and Literature” focusing on

. The position commences on 1 April 2022 and the employment period is for three years.

 

 

 

Your tasks:

 

-      Collaborative research within the Collaborative Research Centre 1385 “Law and Literature”

-      Research on law and literature in relation to early modern British literature

-      Preparation of a project in this field for the second funding phase of the Centre

 

Our expectations:

 

-      A graduate degree in literary studies (i.e. German Diplom and / or master’s degree) and a doctorate in literary studies are required.

-      Relevant interdisciplinary project expertise

-      Good command of written and spoken English

-      German language skills would be advantageous, but are not a requirement

 

The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the proportion of women academics. Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal possibilities.

 

The University of Münster is committed to employing more staff with disabilities. Candidates with recognised severe disabilities who have equivalent qualifications are given preference in hiring decisions.

 

Positions can generally be filled as part-time positions if there are no compelling work-related reasons against doing so.

 

Please submit your application by email with the usual documents by                                                                                                                        January 2022 to:

 

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Prof. Dr. Klaus Stierstorfer Fachbereich 9 - Philologie – Englisches Seminar

Johannisstr. 12 - 20 D-48143 Münster

E-Mail: stierstorfer@wwu.de