Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Contemporary And; München; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company pension scheme

Travel allowance

Good accessibility

Job summary

A cultural institution in Munich is seeking a part-time research assistant (m/f/d) to handle scientific documentation and archive research focused on African cultures. The ideal candidate must have an M.A. in History or related fields and possess strong knowledge of provenance research and the restitution debate. The role offers diverse tasks in a committed team environment and includes benefits such as an annual bonus and travel allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background relevant to the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Scientific indexing and documentation of objects.
• Conduct archive research and file studies.
• Publish project-relevant content.
• Engage with and support communities from Cameroon.

Skills

Historical and ethnographic provenance research

Knowledge of restitution debate

Written and spoken foreign language skills

Social competence

Organizational skills

Education

M.A. in History, Ethnology, or related fields

Job description

The Museum Fünf Kontinente is looking for a part-time (50%) research assistant (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. The position is limited as a project position until April 30, 2025. The Museum Fünf Kontinente is a museum of world cultures. Within Munich’s diverse museum landscape, it offers unique access to the cultural wealth of people all over the world through the collections preserved and continuously expanded in the museum.

Tasks

• Scientific indexing, documentation and computerized inventory of objects in the Sub-Saharan Africa department (Cameroon / cultural region Fang-Beti with colonial appropriation context)
• Archive research and file study, particularly with regard to provenance
• Publication of project-relevant content (print and digital)
• Establishing contact, correspondence and conducting interviews, including documentation, with communities of origin in the Yaoundé/Cameroon region
• Professional support for guests from Cameroon in Germany

Requirements

• M.A. in History or Ethnology, Heritage Studies, Archaeology, Cultural or Art Studies, each with a focus on Africa
• very good knowledge of historical and ethnographic provenance research,
• very good knowledge of the public debate on the restitution of cultural assets to Cameroon
• Adequate written and spoken foreign language skills
• a high degree of social competence, organizational skills, great commitment and ability to work independently

What is Offered

• a varied job in a committed and diverse team
• annual bonus and company pension scheme
• good accessibility to your workplace in a central location in Munich, also by bus and train
• Travel allowance for regular journeys between home and work, if applicable

The employment relationship is based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, recruitment and classification will be at a maximum of 13 EntgO TV-L.

The position is generally part-time, provided that full-time performance of the duties is ensured through job sharing.

Equal opportunities for all employees is important to the museum. Therefore applications from people regardless of cultural and social background, age, religion, ideology, disability or sexual identity are welcomed. The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Preference will be given to applications from severely disabled persons who otherwise have essentially equal aptitude, qualifications and professional performance.

Do You Have Any Questions?

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact Dr. Werlich on [phone].

Please Apply:

If you are interested, please submit your informative application documents (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates) by December 17, 2024 at the latest exclusively via Interamt (offer ID1227992). Applications by e-mail cannot be considered for data protection reasons.

Please note that travel costs and other expenses for a possible interview will not be covered.