Academic staff member (PhD Candidate)

Faculty 07: History and Cultural Studies

Organization/Company: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Faculty 07: History and Cultural Studies

Research Field: Cultural studies > African studies

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 30 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 19.5

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 92-2025

Related to Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

Position: Academic staff member (PhD Candidate)

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany, located in the Rhine-Main science region, fostering multidisciplinary research and teaching. Its campus is close to Mainz city center, creating a vibrant academic environment.

The research focus of the “Political Anthropology” section intersects Political and Feminist Anthropology, Indian Ocean, and Swahili Studies, with regional emphasis on Eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Swahili-speaking diaspora. For more information: Juniorprofessor for Anthropology with a Focus on Political Anthropology.

• Develop and implement a research project (aiming for a doctorate)
• Obtain scientific qualification (PhD)
• Teach basic courses (2 semester hours/week)
• Support grant applications
• Participate in examinations and committee work
• Support the section “Political Anthropology”

Applicants must meet public service law requirements and the recruitment criteria in § 57 of the Hochschulgesetz of Rhineland-Palatinate.

• Completed university degree (BA and MA), preferably in Social Anthropology/Ethnology
• Excellent ethnographic and empirical methods knowledge
• Teaching experience in higher education (advantageous)
• Experience in publishing research
• Proficiency in German and English
• Swahili language skills or regional knowledge of Eastern Africa (desired)

Additional Information

• Flexible home office options
• Development opportunities
• Remuneration according to EG 13 TV-L, with additional benefits
• Flexible hours, 30 days' vacation, work-life balance
• Support for parents and health facilities on campus
• Inclusive, diverse, and respectful work environment
• Located in Mainz, accessible by various transport modes

Selection Process: Submit application (cover letter, CV, certificates, research proposal, writing sample) by 5/30/2025 via the “Apply now” button.

Additional Comments: The position is paid according to EG 13 TV-L, to be filled by 10/1/2025, limited to 3 years, aimed at academic qualification (e.g., doctorate). Diversity and equal opportunity are valued, with priority given to women and persons with disabilities.