1 X Doctoral Candidate - Halle (Saale), Deutschland - Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

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Halle (Saale), Deutschland

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External job advertisement Reg. no /24-H

Modern, interconnected, conscious of tradition:
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is the

oldest and largest university in the State of Saxony-Anhalt with a history dating back more than 500 years.
Today more than 20,000 students are enrolled at the university. MLU's core research areas are in the

nanosciences and bio
- sciences, the Enlightenment, as well as in social and cultural research. The university

is also home to a range of small disciplines, some of which can be found nowhere else in Germany. The

university has excellent national and international ties, and works closely together with leading research

institutes, industry, and more than 250 universities around the world.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), Faculty of Philosophy I, Department for Anthropology and

Philosophy, Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology, offers a temporary position until 36 months

starting on 1 October 2024:
As part-time employment (65%).

The salary will be up to pay group 13 TV-L (according to the collective wage agreement of the German federal

states), if the personal requirements and tasks are fulfilled.

The position is part of the International Max Planck Research School "

Global Multiplicity:
A Social Anthro

Institute for Social Anthropology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig University and FAU

Erlangen-Nürnberg.

Situated at Martin Luther University within the research group "Political and Legal Anthropology Network

(PLAN)" of the supervising Chair (Prof. Dr. Olaf Zenker), the position is related to the IMPRS-GM thematic

group "Political Potentials" which addresses political potentialities within the cumulative crises faced by so
- ciety, both as an empirical field of study and as an area that increasingly requires evidence-based interven

framing clearly in Anthropology, and empirically focus on political movements, broadly conceived, that are

situated at the intersections of contemporary populism and antiliberal critique. As this may include chal
- lenging fieldwork situations with research partners holding political convictions that the researcher may

profoundly disagree with, a high degree of reflexivity and empathy is needed, and prior experience with

comparable research fields is desirable.

Work Tasks:

Participation in an intense, structured teaching and work programme of the IMPRS-GM, including the PLAN

colloquium, as part of the PhD project

Carrying out PhD research through longterm fieldwork for approximately one year, supported by the IM
PRS-GM
Administrative work for the Chair and the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology
Teaching duties as based on LVVO LSA

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Prerequisites:

Master's or equivalent degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Ethnologie/Sozial

- und Kulturanthropologie)

or an interdisciplinary study program with strong anthropological components

Excellent knowledge of the discipline of Socio-Cultural Anthropology and its theories, methods and history
Preferably good knowledge in Political Anthropology, ideally including specialized coursework
Preferably first fieldwork experience, ideally in politically and morally challenging fieldwork situations
Excellent proficiency in academic English (working language of IMPRS-GM and PLAN group) as well as the

capacity, or willingness to learn the language required for the research project

Ability/interest to work in a research team (including peerinstruction, intense regular group work etc.)
Willingness to integrate the PLAN research focus and questions (as they develop) into the PhD project and

contribute to the group's shared research agenda

Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in the case of equal suita
- bility and ability. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a graduation not from a German

university must provide a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Cen

Signed cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the joint affiliation with the PLAN research

group at Martin Luther University and the IMPRS-GM

Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, if applicable)
Proposal for a dissertation project on (a) contemporary populist and antiliberal political movement(s), in

- cluding details about the state of preparation, methodology, and a possible timeline, ca. 3-5 pages (exclud
- ing references)

Writing Sample (publication or chapter from your MA thesis), preferably with ethnographic components
Certificates & transcript of grades (BA and MA level)

by 24 May 2024 to Prof. Dr. Olaf Zenker, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Philosophische Fakultät I,

Application costs will not be reimbursed by the Martin Luther University.

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