University Assistant (prae doc)
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ORGANISATION/COMPANYFaculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › ArchaeologyHistory › Contemporary historyHistory › History of scienceHistory › Local historyHistory › Medieval historyHistory › Modern historyHistory › OtherHistory › Political history
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RESEARCHER PROFILEFirst Stage Researcher (R1)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE06/09/2020 00:00 - Europe/London
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LOCATIONAustria › Vienna
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TYPE OF CONTRACTTemporary
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JOB STATUSPart-time
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HOURS PER WEEK30
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OFFER STARTING DATE01/11/2020
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REFERENCE NUMBER11138
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MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBERNo
OFFER DESCRIPTION
A new professorship for historical transregional studies has been established at the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. The task of the professorship is to further develop approaches to cultural studies and spatial concepts and to connect the departments of the faculty in research and teaching. One of the priorities to be expanded in the next few years will be rural areas in cross-epoch and transregional dimensions. To support the development of this focus, the position of an university assistant (prae doc) is advertised.
Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
-Writing a dissertation with a topic on rural areas in a transregional perspective
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
-Writing a dissertation with a topic on rural areas in a transregional perspective
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
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Benefits
Eligibility criteria
- Completed master's (diploma) degree in history or in a cultural studies course
- Ability to work independently in science
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Good knowledge of German is an advantage, at least basic knowledge of the German language and the willingness to further develop it are expected
- Ability to work in a team
Selection process
- Completed master's (diploma) degree in history or in a cultural studies course
- Ability to work independently in science
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Good knowledge of German is an advantage, at least basic knowledge of the German language and the willingness to further develop it are expected
- Ability to work in a team
Additional comments
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Required Research Experiences
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Archaeology
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Contemporary history
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › History of science
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Local history
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Medieval history
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Modern history
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Other
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
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RESEARCH FIELDHistory › Political history
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YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCENone
Offer Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
- Completed master's (diploma) degree in history or in a cultural studies course
- Ability to work independently in science
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Good knowledge of German is an advantage, at least basic knowledge of the German language and the willingness to further develop it are expected
- Ability to work in a team Desirable qualifications are
- Knowledge of other languages according to the regional focus
- teamwork
- teaching experience
- experience with research projects - international experience
Application documents
- Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- list of publications and lectures,
- outline of ideas for a doctoral project (max. 5 pages) from the thematic area outlined above
- Degree certificates
Specific Requirements
- Completed master's (diploma) degree in history or in a cultural studies course
- Ability to work independently in science
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Good knowledge of German is an advantage, at least basic knowledge of the German language and the willingness to further develop it are expected
- Ability to work in a team Desirable qualifications are
- Knowledge of other languages according to the regional focus
- teamwork
- teaching experience
- experience with research projects - international experience
Application documents
- Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- list of publications and lectures,
- outline of ideas for a doctoral project (max. 5 pages) from the thematic area outlined above
- Degree certificates
EURAXESS offer ID: 546072
Posting organisation offer ID: 11138
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