1 Postdoctoral Position

The Research Training Group invites applications for 1 Postdoctoral position (100%, TV-L E 13) starting October, 1 2016 for up to 27 months. Remuneration is based on the E 13 salary bracket of the German Public Service Salary Scheme (TV-L). Additional funding for travel is also available.

Applications (in English or German) are invited from highly-qualified researchers. Applicants should have an excellent Ph.D. in literature. The research project should contribute to the thematic focus of the research training group. Therefore, the outline of the research project should make an explicit connection to the research profile of the group. Projects that include the exploration of earlier historical periods are particularly welcome. Experience in research organization is desirable.

Teaching and discussions will be bilingual, applicants must therefore have an adequate comprehension level of both English and German, and speak at least one of these languages fluently. Please provide evidence for your language competence.

Applications are submitted via an online platform of the Graduate Center at LMU University. You can upload all the necessary documents (see below) in PDF or JPEG there.

Required documents:

• outline of the research project (3,000 to 4,000 words)
• CV, including a detailed description of your academic career
• transcripts of university diplomas
• nomination of two referees
• sample chapter of the dissertation (approx. 4,000 words)
• list of publications

Deadline for applications: July 1, 2016