Research Assistant (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H - in the Department of Modern and Contemporary History

The position is initially limited for 3 years with the possibility of extension for a further 3 years (qualification position according to § 65 HHG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 sentence 2 WissZeitVG). The possibility of habilitation is given.

Tasks:

• Academic collaboration in research and teaching in the field of Modern and Contemporary History (approx. from 1789 to the present)
• Independent work on a research sub-area in the field of modern and contemporary history from a global and interrelated historical perspective
• Implementation of the habilitation project
• Support in the preparation of third-party funding applications
• Independent planning, implementation and follow-up of teaching to the extent of 4 SWS in the Bachelor's, Master's and teacher training courses in History

Prerequisites:

• Academic degree in Modern and Contemporary History completed with good to very good results
• Completed doctorate in the field of modern and contemporary history
• In addition to German, very good knowledge of English and good knowledge of another modern foreign language
• Very good knowledge of approaches to global and interdependence history and/or concepts of modern cultural history

Advantageous are

• Experience with archival research
• Experience of studying and/or researching in other European and/or non-European countries
• Success in the independent acquisition of third-party funding
• Thorough and independent working methods
• A high degree of organizational skills
• Experience in planning courses and excursions

In addition to the usual application documents (cover letter, CV, copies of certificates), please submit your doctorate in electronic form, up to three further publications in electronic form and a 10-page synopsis of your habilitation project (including footnotes and bibliography). Please submit a scientific statement from a reviewer on this habilitation project. In your CV, please provide the contact details of two other university teachers who can provide references on request. Please also outline two courses that you would like to teach in the first semester (half a page each, naming three titles of introductory literature).

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Hubertus Büschel, e-mail: pletl[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

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In the interests of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel endeavors to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. The aim is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.