2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowships

University of Konstanz; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 52.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Zukunftskolleg at the University of Konstanz invites outstanding early-career postdoctoral researchers to join its Institute for Advanced Study. Fellows work across the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, enjoying research independence, interdisciplinary exchange, and international contacts in English as the working language.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree within 2024–2026, no permanent professorship, and must propose a research project tied to a discipline represented

Qualifikationen

• Doctoral degree with date window (Sept 2024–Oct 2026) unless maternity/paternity case.
• No permanent professorship or habilitation (Venia legendi).
• Eligibility for externally funded positions transferable to Konstanz.
• Propose a research project aligned with a discipline represented at Konstanz; reflect on UN SDGs.

Kenntnisse

Research independence

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree

Jobbeschreibung

International Political Science Association

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The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campusuniversity’s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. TheUniversity has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006.
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Zukunftskolleg is an Institute for Advanced Study for early-career postdoctoral researchers in the natural sciences, humanities and socialsciences. TheZukunftskolleg offers postdoctoral researchers Independence for their research, interdisciplinary and intergenerational exchange aswell as intra-university integration and international contacts. The working language is English.

Each fellow is a member of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg. Additionally, fellows of the Zukunftskolleg can be affiliated with the Clusters of Excellence at the University of Konstanz: "Politics of Inequality" or to the "Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour".

The target group consists of excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers who demonstrate scientific excellence, research independence, and a strong capacity for teamwork, indicating high potential for a successful academic career The applications are evaluated in a two-stage process by international reviewers. The candidates will be informed about the decision around mid-February 2027.

Requirements

• You should be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between 30 September 2024 and 1 October 2026. Earlier graduation dates may be accepted in case of maternity/paternity leave, or working contracts outside academia;
• Candidates must not hold a permanent professorship, or have a habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi);
• Candidates with their own position funded by another programme, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible;
• Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz. They are invited to include in their motivation letter a reflection note on how their research relates to the 17 SDGs of the UN;
• Applicants should contact potential local host among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation. Support from a department strengstens the application;
• International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are an asset.

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