Research Associate / Lecturer in World Christianity / Intercultural Theology / Interreligious Studies

American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature; Münster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Münster invites applications for a postdoc Research Associate / Lecturer (Akademische Rätin / Akademischer Rat auf Zeit) in Missiology and related fields. The appointee will pursue an independent postdoc project (or habilitation) within one of several interdisciplinary themes and contribute to an international Summer School initiative.

The role includes teaching four hours per week per semester, academic counseling, and participation in self-administration.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Theology, Religious Studies, International Studies, or related humanities.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and international teaching or research.
• Strong IT, Digital Humanities, and AI skills.

Responsibilities

• Realize an independent postdoc research project (2nd book) or a research project aiming at habilitation.
• Develop and coordinate an international teaching project / Summer School on selected topics.
• Teach four hours per week per semester; academic counselling and supervision of students.
• Participate in academic self-administration of the institute.

Skills

Interdisciplinary work

Language skills

AI & Digital Humanities

Education

PhD in Theology / Religious Studies / International Studies

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The Institute of Missiology and the Study of Theologies Beyond Europe (Director: Prof. Dr. Norbert Hintersteiner) at the University of Münster is seeking to fill the postdoc position of a Research Associate / Lecturer [Akademische Rätin / Akademischer Rat auf Zeit;salary scheme A 13 LBesO], commencing on 1 July 2027. We are offering a full-time (100%) three-year fixed-term position.

Your tasks

With this position, the prospective candidate pursues post doctorate academic credentials by realizing an independent postdoc research project (2nd book) or a research project aiming at conferral of a habilitation (advanced post-doctoral) qualification. The candidate’s research project is located within one of the following interdisciplinary research fields:

• World Christianity and Intercultural Theology
• Interreligious Studies and Comparative Theology
• History of Indo-Persian Missions and Cultures
• Catholic Missions and International Humanitarian Organizations

Support in editing and publication of projects of the institute

Development and coordination of an international teaching project / Summer School on either „Missions and Intercultural Dogmatics“ or “Intercultural Mission and Church History” (East Asia or Indo-Persia) or “Global Crises and Humanitarian Development”

The prospective candidate is required to teach four hours (4 SWS; 2 courses) per week per semester

Academic counselling and supervision of students

Participation in academic self-administration of the institute and its tasks

Our expectations

• Higher education and doctoral degree in either Theology or Religious Studies or International Studies or an area of the Humanities, Social / Political Sciences as prime to the candidate’s research project
• Knowledge in classical and modern languages as relevant to the candidate’s research project
• Solid skills in the field of IT, Digital Humanities, and the use of artificial intelligence
• Team-oriented, organisational skills, ability to carry out tasks with high degree of independence
• Interest in working in interdisciplinary and international groups
• Experience in developing and conducting one’s own courses which correspond to the abovementioned research focuses and international teaching projects is desirable

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.

In case of equal qualification applicants with disability will also receive preferred consideration for hire.