Doctoral student (m/f/d) in the field of Religiosity and History of the Greek Labor Migration t[...]

Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen; Gießen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine renommierte Forschungsuniversität in Gießen sucht einen Doktoranden (m/w/d) im Bereich Religiosität und Geschichte der griechischen Arbeitsmigration nach Deutschland. Die Stelle beginnt am 01.03.2026, ist auf eine Teilzeitbeschäftigung von 65 % angelegt und fokussiert sich auf das Forschungsprojekt zur Rolle der Religion im Alltag griechischer Migranten. Eine umfangreiche Förderung mit flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und zahlreichen Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten wird geboten.

Leistungen

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Kostenlose Nutzung des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs

Zahlreiche Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Qualifikationen

• Abgeschlossenes Masterstudium in Geschichte, Anthropologie oder Kulturwissenschaften.
• Erfahrungen in der Oral History und Migrationsforschung von Vorteil.
• Exzellente Kenntnisse der modernen griechischen Sprache erforderlich.

Aufgaben

• Durchführung eines Forschungsprojektes mit Ziel der Promotion.
• Teilnahme am interdisziplinären Doktorandenprogramm.
• Mitarbeit an gemeinsamen Veranstaltungen und Publikationen.

Kenntnisse

Engagement mit der Kultur und Geschichte Griechenlands

Gute Kommunikation

Teamarbeit

Organisationstalent

Interesse an interreligiösen Themen

Ausbildung

Abgeschlossenes Masterstudium in Geschichte oder vergleichbar

Tools

Digitale Programme

Jobbeschreibung

Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. In-spired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 25,000 students and 5,800 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories - your own and those of our university.

Support us from 01.03.2026 in part-time (65 %) as a

Doctoral student (m/f/d)
in the field of Religiosity and History of the Greek Labor Migration to Germany (1960-1982)

The position is embedded within the interdisciplinary LOEWE Centre for the Humanities and Social Sciences entitled „Dynamics of Religion: Ambivalent Neighborhoods between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Historical and Contemporary Constellations“. It is funded by the Hessian Ministry of Science, Research, Art and Culture (HMWK). The centre focuses on the examination of the complex (both dialogical and conflictual) religious, cultural, and political-social interactions and dynamics between Judaism, Christianity and Islam in history and the present day. It utilizes the concept of "neighborhood" and aims to explore the religious, cultural, and political-social interconnections and dynamics between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in five program areas and 31 subprojects.

The doctoral position advertised here is situated in Program Area 3 „Flight and Migration as a Challenge“ and will investigate religious aspects in the history of Greek labor migration in the Federal Republic of Germany between 1960 and 1982 using Oral History methodology. The central question is how religious daily life shaped the lives of Greek labor migrants in the Federal Republic between 1960 and 1980. The project therefore focuses on the examination of religious everyday practices and local dynamics of religiosity in multi-religious, multi-ethnic or multinational spaces such as neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, public spaces, etc. Equally of interest are negotiation processes between representatives of different religious communities as well as the role of religious institutions as actors in daily life or in facing german authorities. Possible questions could also include the material culture of religion as for example: How were religious everyday culture and consumption impacted by different spatial and temporal settings of migration? To what extent were performances of religious practices affected in everyday life or changed in neighborhood contact?

The project uses microhistorical approaches as in the field of the history of Emotions as well as Oral History using narrative/biographical interviews with first- and second-generation migrants to be conducted in several communities in Hessen as well as in Greece. General information on the centre as well as a detailed description of the project can be found here: https://dynamiken-des-religioesen.uni-frankfurt.de/ausfuehrliche-projektbeschreibung

The position is to be filled on a fixed-term basis in accordance with § 2 WissZeitVG and § 72 HessHG with the opportunity for own academic qualification at theChair of Southeast European History, Department of History at the Faculty of History and Cultural Studies. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the State of Hessen (E 13 TV-H)..

Provided that the maximum permissible duration of fixed-term employment is not exceeded, you will be employed for the period from March 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029.

Your tasks at a glance

• Conducting a research project within the aforementioned thematic area with the goal of obtaining a doctoral degree
• Participation in the interdisciplinary doctoral program of the LOEWE Centre „Dynamiken des Religiösen“
• Contribution to the joint interdisciplinary events, colloquia, and publications of the LOEWE Centre

The provision of academic services (including the processing of a research project financed by third party funds on a temporary basis) also serves the purpose of academic qualification.

Your qualifications and competences

• Completed Master‘s or equivalent university degree in History, Anthropology, Modern Greek Studies, Cultural Sociology, or Cultural Studies
• Engagement with the culture and history of Modern Greece
• Desired are also specific knowledge in the field of everyday Greek Orthodox spirituality or Orthodox Christianity
• Advantageous are experiences in the field of Oral history, Historical migration research, and the application of digital programs
• Excellent active and passive knowledge of Modern Greek
• Good German skills or willingness to acquire them in a short time
• Ability and willingness to work independently, theoretically grounded, and interdisciplinary in scientific research
• Teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong interest in interreligious, intercultural, and sociotheoretical issues
• Willingness to familiarize oneself with relevant digital methods

Our offer to you

• A varied job with flexible working hours
• Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
• More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities
• Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
• Good compatibility of family and career (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule")

JLU welcomes qualified applications regardless of biological and social gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, age as well as sexual orientation and identity. The JLU aims for a higher proportion of women in accordance with the women's promotion plan. We therefore particularly encourage qualified female candidates to apply. JLU is certified as a family-friendly university. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference.

You want to break new ground with us?

Apply via our online form by January 31 st , 2026, indicating reference number 608/04. We look forward to receiving your application.