Job Posting: Material and Cultural Heritage of the OVGU
Within the research project "Material and Cultural Heritage of the OVGU: Developing and Integrating Scientific University Collections as Infrastructures for Research" funded by the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the Chair of Anglophone Cultural and Literary Studies invites applications for two positions. For a limited period of three years each, one position of scientific assistant and one position of project assistant, each with 50% working time and remuneration according to TV-L 13 and TV-L 12, respectively, are advertised for 1 October 2021. The application deadline is 31 July 2021. Applications will be accepted via the online portal. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Susanne Peters or PD Dr. Nora Pleßke.
The position of scientific assistant (50% TV-L 13) includes the following areas of responsibility:
- the processing of one's own research project in the field of interdisciplinary cultural studies, dedicated, for example, to the scholarly study of collections, knowledge research, collection practice and/or scholarly communication,
- the development of university collections as a research infrastructure,
- networking of collection and project activities as well as the expansion of cooperations,
- the conception and coordination of overarching projects,
- the presentation and communication of the collections within and outside the university.
Applicants should have the following profile:
- a very good university degree in interdisciplinary cultural studies or related subjects, preferably with a doctorate,
- strong research interest in relevant cultural studies topics (e.g. material culture studies, cultural heritage, cultural economy, urban culture, transformation design),
- experience in project work and very good methodological skills,
- willingness to develop local, national and international collaborations,
- reliable, conscientious and structured work, commitment, initiative, ability to work in a team as well as scientific curiosity and willingness to learn.
The position of project assistant (50% TV-L 12) includes the following areas of responsibility:
- the co-development of a research project in the field of interdisciplinary cultural studies dedicated to the scientific study of collections, knowledge research, collection practice and/or science communication,
- the indexing of university collections,
- collaboration in the presentation and mediation of the collections within and outside the university.
Applicants should have the following profile:
- successfully completed university education (B.A.) in interdisciplinary cultural studies or related subjects,
- research interest in relevant cultural studies topics (e.g. material culture studies, cultural heritage),
- experience in project work and very good methodological skills,
- willingness to co-develop local, national and international cooperations,
- reliable, conscientious and structured work, commitment, initiative, ability to work in a team as well as scientific curiosity and willingness to learn.