Academic staff member

Kant Research Center (KFS) at the chair of Early Modern Philosophy, which is part of the Department of Philosophy

Organisation/Company Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Department Kant Research Center (KFS) at the chair of Early Modern Philosophy, which is part of the Department of Philosophy Research Field Cultural studies » European studies Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 1 Jun 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 29,25 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 82-2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany. Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region, the university can unfold to its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism. Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research. Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center – creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.

We are looking for an individual who will bring professional and academic experience to be part of a team dedicated to excellence, diversity and solidarity in research, teaching, and supervision. Along with teaching, your well-defined programme of research will help to advance research capacities, develop a range of strategic research initiatives and engage with the professional community.

• Contribute to innovative research and teaching in Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology
• Lead and inspire students in a dynamic and international academic environment
• Collaboration in teaching
  • in thedegree programs of Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology, in German and English,
  • supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses in these degree programs
  • Implementation of research-based teaching projects with students
• Study organisation
  • Continuous development of the degree programs
  • Support in the (re)accreditation of the degree programs
  • Academic advising
• Carrying out research and publishing in the fields ofhistorical anthropology of socialism (with a regional focus on the German Democratic Republic (GDR)),Public Anthropology,Anthropology of Postsocialism
• Specialised supervision and expansion of the KAEE Mainz collection;development and expansion of the existing and new archival collections of the cultural anthropology/European ethnology in Mainz, informed by current debates in Public Anthropology and archival studies
• Collaborative research with students, particularly for the Bachelor and Master theses
• Independent work on attracting third-party funding
• Public relations
  • Maintaining contact with different actors in the cultural and museum landscapes in Rhineland-Palatinate
  • Development and expansion of research and cooperation projects
  • Coordination and implementation of departmental events

In addition to the general requirements according to public services law, applicants must meet the recruitment requirements stipulated in § 57 of the Hochschulgesetz of Rhineland-Palatinate.

• A successfully completed scientific university degree, preferably in Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology / Empirical Cultural Studies / Social Anthropology
• A Ph.D. degree, preferably in Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology / Empirical Cultural Studies / Social Anthropology
• At least two years and six months of full-time professional experience after a university degree
• Excellent knowledge of
  • academic conversations in at least one of the following areas: Historical Anthropology, Public Anthropology, Anthropology of Postsocialism
  • preparing applications for third-party funding is an advantage
  • European and international funding programs and funding institutions is desirable
  • University and research organizational structures is desirable
  • The cultural and museum landscapes in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and Europeis an advantage
• very good organizational and communication skills
• very good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Cultural studies » European studies Years of Research Experience 1 – 4

Additional Information

What we have to offer:

• Located close to the city center of Mainz, the campus is easily accessible by all means of transport and with our job ticket you have a lively and culturally diverse city within easy reach
• A wide range of offers for the development of your talents and perspectives
• Flexible working hours, 30 days\‘ vacation and fair rules for balancing work and family life
• Strong support for your own academic career
• Collaboration in a dynamic international team with diverse, varied and responsible tasks

Selection process

Are you ready for a new challenge and interested in this varied and responsible position? Then submit your complete application (cover letter, CV, relevant (work) certificates (with German recognition if applicable)) by 6/1/2025 via the „Apply now“ button.

The position is paid according to EG 13 TV-L and to be filled 01.10.2025. The position is permanent .

It is possible to fill the position with two part-time employees.

JGU is diverse and welcomes qualified applications from people with varied backgrounds.

We aim to increase the number of women in the field of research and teaching and therefore encourage female researchers to apply.

Candidates with severe disabilities and appropriate qualifications will be given priority.

For questions and further information please contact prof. Carna Brkovic: / +49 176 27441450

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department 05 Philosophy and Philology / Institute for Film, Theatre, Media and Cultural Studies / Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Country Germany State/Province Rheinland-Pfalz City Mainz Postal Code 55122 Street Saarstr. 21 Geofield

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