Job advertisement: Research Associate Urban Cultural and Literary Studies
As part of the BMBF programme line "T!Raum - TranferRäume für die Zukunft von Regionen", the BMBF initiative Transferhafen/transPORT invites applications for a position as Research Associate (m/f/d) Urban Cultural and Literary Studies in the workshop project transSCAPE . The position is located at the Faculty of Humanities at the Department III, Anglophone Studies, Anglophone Cultural and Literary Studies and is limited until 28 February 2027 with 65% working hours and remuneration according to TV-L 13. The position is to be filled as soon as possible. The application deadline is 15 December 2024, applications will be accepted via the online portal. PD Dr. Nora Pleßke will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The position of research associate (65% TV-L 13) includes the following areas of responsibility:
- academic services in research in the project transSCAPE in the field of Anglophone Cultural and Literary Studies
- research and publication activities in culture-led transformation, esp. on the topics of space, knowledge, and participation
- research-oriented support of the transfer projects during the conceptualisation and pilot phases, such as the active participation at conferences and the organisation of excursions or lecture series
- work on own academic qualification
Requirements profile:
- master's degree in English Studies and knowledge of methods
- research interest in urban cultural and literary studies, post-industrial transformation, heritage studies, cultural industries, knowledge cultures, participatory cultures, co-creation
- interest in knowledge transfer and scientific communication
- experience in/or explicit interest in interdisciplinary project work; IT user skills
- highly reliable, diligent, and structured work, commitment, self-initiative, ability to work in a team as well as scientific curiosity and readiness to learn
- excellent English language skills (C1 level)