Academic staff member in Germersheim 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 06: Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Academic staff member

part-time (50%)

The Faculty of Translation Studies, Lingustics, and Cultural Stuides of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz searches for a research assistant (fixt term for 3 years) at the department of Intercultural German Studies, in qualification position with the objective of graduating with a PhD.

We are looking for someone who is mainly interested in theoreticaly bases intercultural German literatur and cultural studies, preferably with an intermedial or literary-historical focus.

Your tasks:

The position serves the qualification in the first qualification phase; tasks are assigned that are conducive to the preparation of a doctorate;
developing and accomplishing of an individual dissertation projekt within the disciplinary and conceptual framework of Intercultural German Studies;
independent research and presenting research results within scientific colloquia, workshops and (international) conferences
organisational tasks (co-organization of e.g. workshos and research proposals)
academic teaching (2 SWS)

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 (Master's degree, state examination or equivalent; completed by April 2024)
willingness and ability to participate actively and self-responsible in the interdisciplinary research and teaching program of the faculty
desirable: multilingual and/or translational skills

What we have to offer:

the opportunity of academic qualification
an inspiring multilingual, international environment
collegial cooperation in a committed team
the opportunity to develop your own language skills
Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area
Extensive human resources development offer
Flexible working time arrangements

The position is paid according to EG 13 TV-L and to be filled 01.05.2024. The position is temporary limited to a period of 3 years.

The position serves the purpose of academic qualification (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, exposé of the doctoral project (5 pages max.), resume, references], by 28.02.2024 preferably

For questions and further information please contact Prof. Dr. Eva Wiegmann by phone 07274/508 35 010 or e-mail: ewiegman@uni-mainz.de.