7/27/2019 Junior Research Group Leader Social & Cultural
Anthropology (17.7.2013)
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Position as Junior Research Group Leader
in Social & Cultural Anthropologyat the University of
Tbingen
The University of Tbingen is one of Germanys top-level research
universities, with a broadspectrum of subjects based on long
tradition. With its ambitious institutional strategy the
Universityhas been successful in the governments Excellence
Initiative.
In order to support young researchers in achieving independence
at an early stage of their scientificcareers, the university
offers
One position for a Junior Research Group Leader in Social &
Cultural Anthropology
for a young scientist with a highly promising track record.
Candidates with an excellent doctorateand postdoctoral experience
of two to four years will be enabled to lead a cutting-edge project
inclose collaboration with the newly established Collaborative
Research Center (SFB) 1070 onResourceCultures. The candidate is
expected to contribute to the further development oftheoretical
concepts linking the disciplines involved in the SFB. The
university is particularlyinterested in research which explores new
avenues in the cooperation between anthropology
andarchaeology/historical sciences. The project should involve one
PhD student fromarchaeology/historical sciences who will be
supervised and guided by the JRG leader.
The University of Tbingen actively seeks to foster career
opportunities for female researchers and
therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
Submission deadline is 15.08.2013.
FrameworkThe position is limited to a period of three years. The
project can start on 1st of October 2013. If theJRG succeeds in
obtaining third party funding, an extension is possible.
Substantial funding forpersonnel (PhD student) and running costs
will be available. The JRG leader is expected tocontribute to
interdisciplinary teaching and research oriented training within
the University ofTbingen. Salaries are in accordance with the
German public service salary scale (E 14 TV-L,100%). Residency in
Tbingen is expected.
According to German law, disabled persons with equal
occupational aptitude will be given preferredconsideration.
ApplicationApplicants should submit: a proposal for a research
project of the Junior Group with specialemphasis on the theoretical
framework and aims of the SFB (not to exceed 3 pages),
teachingconcept, curriculum vitae, pdf files of 2 key publications
as well as two letters of recommendationand the names and addresses
of at least three referees. All documents should be
submittedelectronically to Prof. Dr. Martin Bartelheim
[email protected] further information on the
SFB 1070 you may contact Prof. Dr. Martin Bartelheim or see theSFB
1070 homepage (to be online soon)
