CfA: Fellowships Relgion an Urbanity, Max-Weber-Kolleg
Reference number: KFG 03/2019
The Kollegforschungsgruppe (KFG, “DFG-Center for Advanced Studies in the Humanities”)
„Religion and Urbanity. Reciprocal transformations" at the Max Weber Centre for
Advanced Cultural and Social Studies of the University of Erfurt (Max-Weber-Kolleg) invites
applications for fellowships for the time period between 1 September 2019 and 28 February
2021. Fellowships are granted for a period of 3 to 6 months. Fellows must reside in Erfurt
during the fellowship period.
Fellowships
Fellows will be provided with office space including work facilities. Working languages are
English and German.
The fellowships start either on 1 April or 1 September/1 October (beginning of the terms).
Financial arrangements take the individual situation of the awardees of the fellowships
into account and are based on the principle “no loss, no gain” (e.g., covering of
additional costs, compensating salary reductions or payment for preplacement teaching).
Eligibility
To be eligible for a fellowship, the candidate must propose a research project to be
conducted during the fellowship within the framework of the KFG and have an outstanding
academic record, at least one published monograph and a minimum of three years of postdoc
research experience.
Fellows are required to participate actively in the interdisciplinary and intercultural life of
the Centre and to contribute to the weekly colloquia of the KFG.
Application/Deadline
Please submit your application with
• a cover letter that indicates the preferred period for your stay at Erfurt
• an outline of the research project you would like to pursue addressing the KFG´s
research focus (2,000-4,000 words) with a stringent discussion of your a) research
questions, b) the state of research on the topic, c) the methodological approach and
the leading hypotheses as well as d) a working schedule with a projected date of
completion and publications of results
• a curriculum vitae
• copies of your last university degrees
• list of publications
• electronic copies of up to three of your monographs or articles relevant for the
research focus as a combined pdf-file (maximum of 15 MB, publications may be presented in separate files) until 22 April 2019 to mwk.bewerbungen@uni-erfurt.de .
The University of Erfurt is an equal opportunity employer and certified as family friendly.
It encourages the application of female candidates. Handicapped persons will be
prioritized if their suitability, ability, and specific qualification is equal.
The University of Erfurt does not refund any costs incurred in the application process.
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