The Interdisciplinary Centre for European Enlightenment Studies (IZEA) at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg is offering 5 part time (65%) positions as part of the “Politics of the Enlightenment” Research Training Group (RTG 2999). You will be joining as a Research Associate (m-f-d) for a fixed term of up to 4 years, starting from 01.04.2026.
Remuneration will be determined based on job duties and responsibilities and will be aligned with the fulfillment of listed personal requirements, up to pay grade 13 under the TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder – German Public Service Pay Agreement for the Federal States).
Positions available:
- Cultural Studies.
- History.
- Literature.
- Philosophy.
- Political Sciences.
- Completion of a dissertation within the Research Training Group’s thematic spectrum.
- Assistance with Research Training Group activities.
- The research and training objectives of the Research Training Group are available here https://cloud.uni-halle.de/s/XZFiJKO3UaxHmrh
- Languages: excellent German and English
- An open, motivating, interdisciplinary, and international research context with the opportunity to gain teaching experience.
- A structured qualification program for university and non-university career paths including a one- to three-month (optional) internship.
- 30 days of annual vacation plus additional days off on December 24 and 31.
- A family-friendly, diversity-oriented, and intercultural work environment at a certified family-oriented university, including holiday childcare.
- Very good academic university degree (master’s, state exam, or equivalent) in one of the areas of study involved in the Research Training Group (English studies, American studies, German studies, Romance studies, comparative literature, history, cultural history, philosophy, political science).
- Openness to interdisciplinary cooperation.
- Very good language skills in German and English. Further language skills are desirable.
- Strong communicative and social skills.
Application Requirements:
- Exposé of your dissertation project of no more than 5 pages (additionally, a schedule and a summary of the planned structure). This should demonstrate a methodologically well-reflected research question that can be answered in the given timeframe and with interdisciplinary implications within the thematic framework of the Research Training Group.
- Statement of purpose (with one suggestion for a topic and format for an event that could be organized within the Research Training Group, e.g., seminar, workshop)
- CV
- Your most recent final thesis on a relevant subject
- Copies of all relevant transcripts
- List of courses taught and publications, if applicable
- Certificates of employment, if applicable
- Letter of recommendation from a university lecturer
Organization/Company – Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg.
Research field – Cultural studies, History, Literature, Philosophy, Political sciences.
Research profile – First Stage Researcher (R1).
Country – Germany.
Application Deadline – 27 Oct 2025 – 00:00 (Europe/Berlin).
More information: Euraxess.
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