Dear all,
As many of you already know, the Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft recently awarded me a substantial five-year grant to set
up an independent Emmy Noether research group on the history of European
astroculture and extraterrestrial life in the twentieth century. Attached you
will find two job advertisements -- please feel free to forward them to anyone
whom you think might be interested in applying.
With very best wishes and many thanks in advance,
Alexander
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Dr. Alexander C.T. Geppert
Freie Universität Berlin
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut
Koserstrasse 20
D-14195 Berlin
T +49/30/838-56899
F +49/30/838-56806
W http://geschkult.fu-berlin.de/astrofuturism
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1. Post-doctoral
Research Position in History of European Astroculture
The DFG-funded Emmy Noether junior research group "The
Future in the Stars: European Astroculture and Extraterrestrial Life in the
20th Century" invites applications for a three-year
post-doctoral research position. Salary according to BAT IIa.
Candidates should hold a doctorate in History or Cultural
Studies with a specialization in History of Science, History of Technology,
Cultural History or Art History by the time the appointment begins. Applicants
should be fluent in English. The ability to work in German would be an asset.
Applicants without any knowledge of German are expected, if appointed, to
acquire within one year a sufficient level of proficiency.
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct
academic research in a field related to the research interest of the group, and
to produce a study of wider scope. Furthermore, she/he will be actively engaged
in all activities relevant to the research group including the organization and
realization of workshops and conferences as well as the participation in its
operation and activities. There will be opportunities to teach in the area of
his/her specialization. Applicants are asked to outline their intended
post-doctoral research project related to the History of European Astroculture
in the twentieth century that they wish to realize as members of this junior
research group at the Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut of the Freie Universität
Berlin.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, a list of publications and previous teaching experience, copies of all
relevant academic certificates and transcripts, a research proposal of no more
than 3000 words, and names and contact information for two academic references.
Applications (marked 03-FMI-2010-Geppert) should be addressed
to: Dr. Alexander C.T. Geppert, Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut, Freie
Universität Berlin, Koserstrasse 20, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.
Application deadline is 22 March 2010. Electronic
submissions will not be considered. The search will remain open until the
position is filled.
Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged
to apply. If equally qualified, persons with severe disabilities will be
preferred. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be reimbursed. Since
application files will not be returned to applicants, original documents must
not be included. Queries about the position should be directed to Dr.
Alexander Geppert, head of the junior research group, at alexander.geppert@fu-berlin.de.
Prospective applicants are invited to consult www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/astrofuturism for
further information.
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2. PhD Position in
History of European Astroculture
The DFG-funded Emmy Noether junior research group "The
Future in the Stars: European Astroculture and Extraterrestrial Life in the
20th Century" invites applications for a two-year PhD
position. Salary according to BAT IIa/2.
Candidates should have completed their post-graduate
studies in History or Cultural Studies with a specialization in History of
Science, History of Technology, Cultural History or Art History by the time the
appointment begins. Applicants should be fluent in English. The ability to work
in German would be an asset. Applicants without any knowledge of German are
expected, if appointed, to acquire within one year a sufficient level of
proficiency.
The successful candidate will be expected to
conceptualize and compose a dissertation that is related to the research field
of the group. Furthermore, she/he will be actively engaged in all activities
relevant to the research group including the organization and realization of
workshops and conferences as well as the participation in its operation and
activities. Applicants are asked to outline a proposed dissertation project
related to the History of European Astroculture in the twentieth century that
they wish to realize as members of this junior research group at the
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut of the Freie Universität Berlin.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a recent
curriculum vitae, a list of publications (if any), copies of all relevant
academic certificates and transcripts, a research proposal of no more than 3000
words, and names and contact information for two academic references. Applications
(marked 02-FMI-2010-Geppert) should be addressed to Dr. Alexander C.T.
Geppert, Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin, Koserstrasse
20, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.
Application deadline is 22 March 2010. Electronic
submissions will not be considered. The search will remain open until the
position is filled.
Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged
to apply. If equally qualified, persons with severe disabilities will be
preferred. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be reimbursed. Since
application files will not be returned to applicants, original documents must
not be included. Queries about the position should be directed to Dr.
Alexander Geppert, head of the junior research group, at alexander.geppert@fu-berlin.de.
Prospective applicants are invited to consult www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/astrofuturism for
further information.