Two postdoctoral fellowships (f/m/d)

TN Germany; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An esteemed institution is offering two exciting postdoctoral fellowships in Classics, focusing on ancient aesthetics. These full-time positions will allow you to pursue your own research while engaging with a vibrant academic community. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Classics and a passion for exploring the intricate relationships between aesthetics, ethics, and various media. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in a supportive and diverse environment, with a commitment to equal opportunities. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent degree in Classics is required.
• Strong research skills in ancient aesthetics are essential.

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent research on ancient aesthetics.
• Participate in the intellectual life of the Heidelberg Classics department.

Kenntnisse

Research Skills

Critical Thinking

Literary Analysis

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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PhD in Classics

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10.05.2025

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Job Description:

Two postdoctoral fellowships (f/m/d)

The Classics Department of Heidelberg University is inviting applications for two three-year postdoctoral fellowships (full-time) to commence on December 1, 2024.

Your tasks:

• The postdoctoral fellows will be part of a Leibniz research group on ancient aesthetics under the direction of Jonas Grethlein.
• The group will focus on explicit and implicit aesthetic reflections in a wide range of literary genres and non-textual media from the Archaic age to the Imperial era.
• While all topics in this field are welcome, special interest will be given to projects that explore one of the following three themes:

a) the relation of aesthetics with ethics: inquiries into the ethical dimension of aesthetics and its challenges to the modern ideal of aesthetic autonomy.

b) scale: inquiries into size, length and other measurements that at first glance appear to be simple and objective characteristics of texts and works of art, but upon closer inspection turn out to be highly charged.

c) media: inquiries into the manifold relations between and entanglements of various media of representation such as text, performance, image, sculpture and dance.

Applicants need to have a PhD or equivalent degree in Classics.

We offer:

• The fellows will pursue their own research project and participate in the intellectual life of the Heidelberg Classics department.
• The salary will be based on TV-L E13. The fellowships are limited to three years until November 31, 2027.

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (either an article or a dissertation chapter), an abstract of the research project (2-4 pages) and two letters of reference. Please send the material as a pdf to [emailprotected] by September 15, 2024. If you have any questions about the project, please contact [emailprotected].

Heidelberg University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Qualified female candidates are especially invited to apply. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Information on job advertisements and the collection of personal data is available at www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market.