Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 38, No. 413.
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Date: 2025-03-20 06:13:32+00:00
From: Tahani Nadim <tahani.nadim@RUB.DE>
Subject: PhD opportunity in Germany (Bochum/Essen)
Dear all,
I’m pleased to share a call for a funded parttime (26
hrs/week) PhD position at the College for Social Sciences and Humanities
(University Alliance Ruhr) and the Ruhr-University Bochum.
The position will be part of the team around the research professorship
“Curating Digital Objects of Cultural Knowledge and Memory”.
See details below.
The student would be expected to work on a PhD project of their choosing
in the context of the professorship’s research programme. Those with a
background/interest in heritage and memory studies, infrastructure
studies, and/or human-environment relations are likely to find the
position of interest. The student would be mentored by myself, Dr.
Tahani Nadim, and other faculty at Ruhr-University Bochum. With best
wishes, Tahani Nadim Forschungsprofessorin | Research Professor Curating
Digital Objects of Cultural Knowledge and Memory College for Social
Sciences and Humanities University Alliance Ruhr | Research Alliance
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Kunstgeschichtliches Institut | Institute of Art
History www.college-uaruhr.de
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The research professorship “Curating Digital Objects of Cultural
Knowledge and Memory” of the Faculty of History is looking to appoint
at the earliest possible date a:
Researcher/Doctoral student (m/f/x) for the duration of 4 years with
26hrs/week The research professorship combines approaches from the
social sciences and humanities. It is dedicated to the study of memory
work and its social and material infrastructures (e.g. commemorative
initiatives, independent archives, museum collections), especially in
the context of post-migrant societies and entangled global histories.
The research examines forms of memory work and its significance for
knowledge production and social participation and exclusion as well as
the intersection between memory and human-environment relations. We are
looking to expand the team and hire a doctoral student. Teaching is
optional. Your tasks • Development and implementation of a doctoral
research project in the context of the professorship’s research
programme
(https://www.college-uaruhr.de/research/research-professors/curating-digital-objects-of-cultural-knowledge-and-memory)
• Participation in the events of the research programme
• Contribute to the research programme
Your profile
• Master degree in cultural or social anthropology, STS, history,
art history, sociology, art history, sociology or closely related disciplines
• Basic knowledge of cultural and social theories
• Scientific curiosity and openness
• Experiences in teamwork
We offer
• support by and collaboration with competent colleagues
• extensive opportunities for further education and training
• a friendly and collegial working environment
• a modern, well-equipped workplace
• fair working hours and family-friendly working
Additional information
The position is located in Essen (College for Social
Sciences and Humanities) If you wish to know more about the application
process, the position and its institutional context, please register for
one of the digital information events offered by Tahani Nadim (on 25
March 2025 from 16:00-17:00 or, alternatively, on 26 March from
9:00-10:00). Please write an email stating your preferred date to the
contact person listed below. You will then receive a Zoom link.
Information about the College can be found here:
https://www.uaruhr.de/en/
Please add the following documents to your
application:
• a covering letter (max 1,5 pages) detailing your interest
in gaining a doctoral degree and describing your fit
• a current CV
• a sketch (max. 3 pages, incl. bibliography) describing your ideas for a
possible doctoral research project
• a writing sample (e.g. your MA thesis)
At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may
be involved in selection interviews:
https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/
There is no obligation to teach in this position but at the request of
the applicant, participation in teaching is possible. German language
courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field
of German as a Foreign Language (DaF):
https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en
You can find information about TV-L at:
https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/
Contact person Prof. Dr. Tahani Nadim, Tel.: +49 201 183 6560,
tahani.nadim@rub.de
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.
For information on the collection of personal data in the application
process see:
https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.
Please get in touch with the contact person named above if you would
like to use an alternative application channel. We look forward to
receiving your application using the reference number 4369 until
08.04.2025 via email to: tahani.nadim@rub.de Link to the job ad:
https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/0dbf20f767d8df31d38c9facf869a9a5f4ae545f0?ref=homepage
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