Academic staff member bei Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

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.

Faculty 07: History and Cultural Studies / Department of History / Modern History of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Academic staff member

part-time (50 %)

The Department of Modern and Contemporary History of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has a vacancy for an academic staff member in the field of history of the 19th and 20th century, starting immediately, but no later than November 1, 2023. The position is limited for four years and serves the purpose of scientific qualification. The completion of a PhD project is explicitly welcome, the completion of a Postdoc project is also possible.

Your tasks:

You carry out independent research, design your own dissertation or postdoctoral project and carry it out independently.
You will be involved in university teaching and carry out teaching activities including independent preparation and follow-up; supervision of seminar papers and final theses.
You will be involved in teaching, research, scientific organisation and administration in the tasks and projects of the Department of Contemporary History.

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 prerequisite for employment is a successful completed university degree in a subject related to Modern and Contemporary History as well as excellent German and very good English language skills (working languages). A doctorate in a field relevant to the position is a prerequisite for the habilitation.

Personal and professional commitment to the Department of Contemporary History, which requires a local presence in the city of Mainz
Research interest in the history of the 19th and 20th century and initial expertise in the con-ception and execution of a historical study
Accurate and independent work ethic, organisational skills and interest in teamwork

What we have to offer:

Individual and intensive support for your PhD project
Participation in a personal, collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment
Optional participation in academic lectures, di-dactic training, personal advising, networking and support within the Gutenberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area
Extensive human resources development offer
Flexible working time arrangements, family-friendly working environment

The position is paid according to EG 13 TV-L and is to be filled on 01.11.2024 for a limited period of four years and serves the purpose of academic qualification (doctorate/habilitiation).

JGU is diverse and welcomes qualified applications from all highly motivated and personally open-minded individuals regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.

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.

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

Cover letter (1-2 pages)
CV (1-2 pages)
Copy of the university degree certificate, other relevant certificates
Work sample (5-10 pages, e.g.. excerpt from the thesis and/or other working papers)
Contact details oft two academic references, who are available for letters of recommendation
Outline of the proposed research project (1-3 pages)

Applications can only be considered if all the above documents are received on time and in full. Please refer to the homepage of the Departmen