[Bilimsel Haber] Vacancies in Research Project "Social Scientific Knowledge", Freiburg University, Germany

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Vacancies in Research Project "Social Scientific Knowledge", Freiburg
University, Germany

The research project "Universality and potentials of acceptance of social
scientific knowledge. The circulation of knowledge between Europe and the
global South" invites applications for the following positions:

1 x 75% post-doctoral position
1 x 50% doctoral position
1 x 50% position for administrative support to the project management

The project shall be funded through the German Federal Ministry of Education
and Research (BMBF) initiative "Freedom for Research in the Humanities",
under the topic "Europe seen from the outside". The project aims at building
a junior research group and will be located at the Global Studies Program of
the Sociology Institute at Freiburg University.

Research Positions (Post Doctoral and Doctoral):

Both research positions (75% post-doctoral and 50% doctoral) shall each deal
with one sub-project of the overall project. Researchers are expected to
acquire academic qualifications (PhD or qualifications relevant to pursue an
academic career in the post-doc-phase).

Applications should include a short research proposal. In order to prepare
proposals, more detailed information on the overall project and on the
sub-projects in which positions are opened are available with the project
coordinator (contact see below). Very good oral and written competency in
English are a requirement, competency in further languages is an advantage.
Experience in the international scholarly community as well as in team work
are an advantage.

Post-doctoral positions are generally funded in accordance with the 13 or 14
TV-L pay scale, doctoral positions with the 13 TV-L pay scale.

Administrative Position

This position has been opened for the administrative support of the project
leader. This comprises administrative tasks, support of the project leader
with respect to the organisation of project activities such as conferences
or publication projects, organisation of the stays of international fellows
to the project in Freiburg.

Solid competency, written and oral, in English and German is a condition for
employment on that position. Experience in higher education or research
administration, especially being familiar with administrative processes, and
experience in the international academic community are an advantage.

All administrative positions are funded in accordance with the relevant TV-L
pay scale.

Application details: All positions are limited to the duration of the
project for four years. The project starts on 1 July 2010 subject to the
provision of funds. Application deadline is 20.01.2010.

Applications including a motivation letter, an extensive CV, and research
proposals for the research posts should be sent via email or postal mail to
the project coordinator, Dr. Wiebke Keim:
wiebke.keim at web.de

The official advertisement (in German) is to be found on the website of
Freiburg University under:
http://www.uni-freiburg.de/universitaet/organisation/stellenboerse/?stellenid=6681&layout=v3
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