Scientific Profile The professorship in “Ethnographic Cultural Analysis” is situated within the discipline of European Ethnology / Empirical Cultural Studies / Cultural Anthropology, a discipline concerned with the cultural analysis of everyday life. The successful candidate will be responsible for the subject within one of the three core research areas of the Faculty of Humanities, preferably the field of “Perception: Episteme, Aesthetics, Politics”. In research and teaching, the professorship focuses on a relational approach to understanding the practices, experiences, and narratives of social actors, and on analysing how these are embedded in contemporary processes of societal transformation. Particular emphasis is placed on the methodological and epistemological reflection of ethnography as a mode of knowledge production within complex power relations. Preferable qualifications include a cultural anthropologically informed engagement with the role of affect and sensory perception in intersubjective (research) encounters, as well as expertise in creative, collaborative, and multimodal approaches to ethnographic research, teaching, and public engagement.
The successful candidate is expected to attract competitive third-party research funds and to advance the future development of the subject at an international level in both research and teaching. They will initiate and lead research projects at the University of Graz, thereby contributing to the further development of the Department’s research profile. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and research of the subject in the bachelor’s programme in “European Ethnology”, the master’s programme in “Empirical Cultural Analysis and Political Anthropology”, and the doctoral programmes of the Faculty of Humanities. They are also expected to participate actively in the academic self-administration of the University.
Employment Requirements
Austrian or equivalent foreign higher education degree corresponding with the position (doctorate/PhD)
Habilitation or equivalent qualification in the field of European Ethnology / Empirical Cultural Studies / Cultural Anthropology
Outstanding academic qualifications in research and teaching in the relevant discipline and for the profile of the professorship (commensurate with stage of academic career and interruptions in employment due to caring responsibilities)
Success in attracting subject-specific project grants, particularly where competitively awarded third-party funds are concerned
Skills in higher education didactics including the use of digital media
Skills in the supervision and guidance of early career researchers
Professional experience abroad during academic career
Management and leadership experience
Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
Excellent knowledge of German and English
Experience in the field of university and non-university cooperation partnerships
Willingness to conduct research-based teaching projects
Selection Criteria The successful candidate will be highly motivated, aiming for academic excellence and integrity in research and teaching. He/she will have demonstrated ability to collaborate constructively in a responsible manner and inspire colleagues and students in an interdisciplinary, internationally oriented context.
Application Documents
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae with a description of your academic career
List of publications, numbered, with a complete bibliographic information, sorted by
monographs
(co-)edited volumes
journal articles
other information
Presentation of teaching to date
List of previous research projects and collaborations
Description of future research intentions
List of your five most important publications
Please submit your application documents in German or English.
Equality Principle The University of Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of female employees, especially in leadership roles. We therefore encourage qualified female colleagues in particular to apply for this position. In case of equal qualifications, women will receive priority consideration.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
Hearing Dates Planned dates of the applicant`s presentation: 11.-12.03.2027
Contact Prof. Dr. Lisa Riedner, kulturanthropologie@uni-graz.at
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Professor of Ethnographic Cultural Analysis in Graz Arbeitgeber: Universität Graz
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