Three 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Zukunftskolleg (Fulltime, E 13 TV-L)

Universität Konstanz; Konstanz; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research university in Germany is looking for candidates for three 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Zukunftskolleg. The successful applicants will develop their research projects, build their profiles, and partake in an interdisciplinary environment. Ideal candidates should have a doctoral degree conferred between late 2022 and late 2024, as well as a solid interest in collaborative research. This position offers significant resources for career development without teaching obligations, ensuring a balanced work-life environment.

Leistungen

Professional infrastructure for research

Individual Research Allowance

Funds for mutual research visits

Career development measures

Access to an interdisciplinary community

Qualifikationen

• Possession of a doctoral degree within specified timeframe.
• No permanent professorship or equivalent.
• Propose a relevant research project.
• International experience desirable.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement your research project.
• Build up your own research profile.
• Participate in weekly meetings at the Zukunftskolleg.

Kenntnisse

International experience in teaching or research

Interest in interdisciplinary topics

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree granted between October 31, 2022 and December 31, 2024

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Three 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Zukunftskolleg (Fulltime, E 13 TV-L). Reference No : 2024 / 114. The preferred start date is April 1st, 2025. Conditionally on the submission of an external grant, the position can be extended for an additional year. In principle, the position can be divided into two half‑time positions.

The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow‑up programme, the Excellence Strategy.

The Zukunftskolleg is an Institute for Advanced Study for early career postdoctoral researchers in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is a central component of the university's strategy "creative.together". The Zukunftskollegs promotes interdisciplinary discourse between distinguished researchers from Germany and abroad, and provides them with the resources to conduct their research independently and free from administrative constraints. The working language is English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement your research project
• Build up your own research profile
• Participate actively in the regular weekly meetings of the Zukunftskolleg (and/or the respective Cluster of Excellence) and contribute to the Zukunftskolleg in creating a team of exciting interdisciplinary postdoctoral researchers
• Have your place of residence in Konstanz or its surroundings

Competencies

• You should be in possession of a doctoral degree granted between October 31, 2022 and December 31, 2024. Earlier graduation dates can be accepted in case of maternity/paternity leave, or working contracts outside academia.
• Candidates must not hold a permanent professorship, or have a habilitation or equivalent (Venia legendi). Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible.
• Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz. They are invited to include in their motivation letter a reflection note on how their research relates to the 17 SDGs of the UN. Applicants should contact potential Local Academic Partners among the researchers at the University of Konstanz in order to ensure appropriate affiliation. Support from a department strengthens the application.
• International experience in teaching or research, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary topics are desirable.

Offer

• Professional infrastructure and an appropriate workplace for conducting research
• Individual Research Allowance: Access to a pool for funding cooperative projects, research assistants, travel, and equipment purchases
• Funds for mutual research visits to international collaborators
• The possibility of attracting senior research partners to Konstanz through the senior fellowship and the mentorship program
• The opportunity to benefit from a variety of career development measures, including the University of Konstanz’s Academic Staff Development and Research Support offices. No teaching obligation, but an opportunity to teach in collaboration with your department at the University of Konstanz.
• An international and interdisciplinary community of peers

Application

More information on the Zukunftskolleg and current Fellows, as well as a special section devoted to the application and selection process (online application process, required documents, guidelines on eligibility, evaluation criteria, the timeline and the stages of the selection process) are available on our website.

All supporting materials (letter of motivation, research proposal, curriculum vitae, writing sample and two letters of reference) must be submitted in English in one pdf document via the application portal. Only the letters of reference can be sent directly by the referees via e-mail to the application portal by the application deadline.

Questions can be directed via e-mail to the application office.

We look forward to receiving your application until September 2, 2024, 11:00 am (Konstanz time).

The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified.