Call for Applications: Research Associate for the Project “PESHAT in Context”

23 April 2024

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Institution: Faculty of Humanities, Department of Religions, Institute for Jewish Philosophy and Religion

Salary level: EGR. 13 TV-L

Start date: 01.11.2024, fixed until 31.12.2026 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline: 21.05.2024

Scope of work: full-time position suitable for part-time

Your responsibilities
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

research on medieval Hebrew scientific and philosophical terminology
- textual studies
- input and maintenance of research data in the PESHAT database
coordination of collaborations with external scholars and other projects on external data input and cooperations in digital humanities
organization of and participation in the projects workshops and conferences, publication of research results

Your profile
A university degree in a relevant field, plus doctorate.

knowledge of languages relevant to the project (Medieval Hebrew is mandatory. Background in medieval philosophy is required. Knowledge of Arabic, Latin and/or Greek is desired)
excellent communication and analytical skills
experience in digital humanities projects and working with database software or willingness and ability to get acquainted with it
motivation and ability to conduct independent research
knowledge of German is helpful

We offer

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
Continuing education opportunities
University pensions
Attractive location
Flexible working hours
Work-life balance opportunities
Health management
Educational leave
30 days of vacation per annum

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As men are currently underrepresented in this job category at Universität Hamburg according to the evaluation conducted under the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HambGleiG), we encourage men to apply for this position. Equally qualified and suitable male applicants will receive preference.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Giuseppe Veltri (project director) giuseppe.veltri"AT"uni-hamburg.de +49 40 42838-9792
Michael Engel (project coordinator) michael.engel"AT"uni-hamburg.de +49 151 17794332

Reference number 106

Location
Jungiusstr. 11
20355 Hamburg

Application deadline: 21.05.2024

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents: