Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in. salary level E 13 TV-L)

Uni Muenster; Münster; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Family service support

Public servant benefits (VBL)

Annual year-end bonus

Job summary

The University of Münster invites applications for a fixed-term part-time doctoral position (65%) within the project “Mestizo as a Transimperial Categorization in the Early Modern Greater Caribbean and Mexico City” funded by the DFG. You will conduct archival research and develop your PhD project on Dutch colonies in the Greater Caribbean, with international collaboration.

We value knowledge of Dutch and English, openness to other languages, and a strong interest in early modern history.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in history or area studies with a historical focus is required.
• Solid knowledge of written and spoken Dutch and English is expected.
• Proficiency in other source languages (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese, French) is advantageous, as well as German language skills or the willingness to learn German.
• Experience or at least a keen interest in early modern and colonial history is part of your profile.
• You are prepared to undertake archival research trips to Europe and the Americas as part of your research.
• Good communication and organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to collaborate within an intercultural team are expected.

Responsibilities

• Work on your own PhD project within the framework of the DFG project, focusing on the Dutch colonies in the Greater Caribbean in the early modern period, ideally in Dutch Brazil (16th–18th centuries) (work package 3)
• Collaboration in organising at least one academic conference
• Collaboration in writing a joint academic publication (special issue in a journal)
• Collaboration in setting up a database and a digital map

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Intercultural teamwork

Academic writing

Education

Master’s degree in history or area studies

Tools

Database setup

Digital mapping

Job description

Creating knowledge. Making a difference. Shaping the future. This is what the University of Münster stands for as one of the strongest research-oriented universities in Germany and one of the largest employers in the region. Every day, over 7,000 employees devote themselves to cutting-edge research and excellent teaching. We share more than a workplace. We share the desire to make a real impact – regionally and internationally. Our day-to-day work is distinguished by diversity, openness and space to pursue one’s ideas. Become a part of our team – in academia, a technical or manual trade, or administration.

The Chair for Latin American History of the Department of History, Faculty 08, at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a

for the project “Mestizo as a Transimperial Categorization in the Early Modern Greater Caribbean and Mexico City”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), commencing on 1 April 2027. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (65 %) for 3 years.

• Work on your own PhD project within the framework of the DFG project, focusing on the Dutch colonies in the Greater Caribbean in the early modern period, ideally in Dutch Brazil (16th–18th centuries) (work package 3)
• Collaboration in organising at least one academic conference
• Collaboration in writing a joint academic publication (special issue in a journal)
• Collaboration in setting up a database and a digital map
• A master’s degree in history or area studies with a historical focus is required.
• Solid knowledge of written and spoken Dutch and English is expected.
• Proficiency in other source languages (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese, French) is advantageous, as well as German language skills or the willingness to learn German.
• Experience or at least a keen interest in early modern and colonial history is part of your profile.
• You are prepared to undertake archival research trips to Europe and the Americas as part of your research
• Good communication and organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to collaborate within an intercultural team are expected.

Advantages for you:

• Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
• Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
• If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
• As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme ( VBL ), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity . We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

2026-11-30

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