10 Three-year Positions - Heidelberg, Deutschland - Universität Heidelberg
Beschreibung
10 Three-Year Ph.
D. Positions (f/m/d)
in an interdisciplinary Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) on Authority and Trust in American Culture, Society, History, and Politics (GKAT).
Funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), GKAT focuses on three broadly defined research areas: (1) the authority of the modern state and trust in public and social institutions; (2) the urban dimension of authority and trust; (3) authority and trust in literature, culture and religion.
What we are looking for:
- GKAT targets postgraduates with a background in the following disciplines: American Studies, urban and human geography, history, literature and culture, philosophy, political science, sociology, economics, and religious history
- We strongly encourage international junior scholars to apply
What you should bring to GKAT:
- An innovative and feasible dissertation project within the thematic focus of GKAT
- An excellent master's degree or equivalent
- A high personal motivation for scholarly work and research
- An interest in and readiness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation
- Fluency in English and a familiarity with American culture
What GKAT offers:
- A stimulating interdisciplinary and international environment at Germany's oldest university
- Collaborative networks of European and North American scholars
- Individualized mentoring
- A qualification program tailored to academic as well as professional career paths
The positions are limited to three years (October 1, September 30, 2026); salaries are predicated on the German public sector remuneration system (TV-L 13, 25,675 h/week, i.e.
What you need to submit:
- A standard curriculum vitae (12 pages)
- An outline which identifies the topic, research area, research question, theoretical approaches and methodology of your proposed research project (23 pages)
- A writing sample from your master's thesis or equivalent which demonstrates familiarity with the standards of academic work (10 pages maximum)
- Copies of degrees and diplomas
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