Academic Position (Early Postdoc) in Konstanz

Academic Position (Early Postdoc)

Full time, E 13 TV-L

Reference no.2026/205. The starting date is October 1st, 2027. The position is available until September 30th, 2029 (24 months). The position is divisible in principle.

The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campus university’s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. The University of Konstanz has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006.

The position is located within the DFG-funded research training group Post-Eurocentric Europe: Narratives of a World Province in Transformation. While the group is affiliated with the Department of Literature, Art and Media studies, it is interdisciplinary in nature, with dissertation projects and faculty in literary and cultural studies, history, social and cultural anthropology, political science or law. Members of the graduate programme are expected to be present on site during the semester and the events of the programme.

Your Tasks

• Elaboration of a post-doctoral research project in the thematic field of the graduate programme (you find the research programme via this link: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/europa-nach-dem-eurozentrismus/forschung/programm/)
• Attendance at all the events of the graduate programme in Konstanz
• Willingness to contribute to the overall research profile of the research group

Your Profile

• A doctoral degree with excellent grades in the field of literature and cultural studies (German, English or Romance studies, social and cultural anthropology), in history, political science, law or in another discipline relevant for the research subject of the graduate programme
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation

We Offer you

• An open and motivating research environment
• A structured qualification programme for career paths inside and outside of academia
• Resources for research stays abroad
• Employer subsidy for JobTicket BW /Deutschlandticket
• Access to the university’s academic staff development

Questions can be directed to Dr Philipp Lammers by e-mail: philipp.lammers@uni-konstanz.de or phone: (+ 49 (0)7531 / 88 – 4010).

The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).

We look forward to receiving your application until 12.12.2026

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