Academic staff member (PhD Candidate)
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.
The research foci of the research section “Political Anthropology” lie at the intersection of Political and Feminist Anthropology as well as Indian Ocean and Swahili-Studies. The regional focus includes Eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the global Swahili-speaking diaspora. For more information: https://www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb07-ifeas-eng/jun-prof-dr-franziska-fay/;
Your tasks:
- independent development and implementation of a research project (with the aim of a doctorate)
- further scientific qualification (i.e. PhD)
- teaching commitments (2 semester hours per week, basic courses)
- support to the representative of the section in the preparation of a grant application
- participation in examinations and the university’s committee work
- general support of the section “Political Anthropology"
Your profile:
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 (BA and MA), preferably in Social Anthropology/ Ethnology
- very good knowledge of ethnographic and empirical methods
- experience in teaching in higher education is an advantage
- experience in presenting and publishing research results
- very good knowledge of German and English
- Swahili language skills/ regional knowledge of Eastern Africa desired
The position is paid according to EG 13 TV-L and to be filled Employment start date. The position is limited to a period of 3 years.
The position serves the purpose of academic qualification (e.g. doctorate).
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.
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), research Proposal (research topic, research questions, research design, time-line, max. 4 pages), one writing sample (publication or chapter from the MA thesis)], by 5/30/2025 via the „Apply now“ button.