Deadline: 10 May, 2013
Open to: candidates with a Master’s degree or a Diploma in one of the following areas of study: media studies, history, information science, literary studies, linguistics, ethnology, political science, sociology, sociological technology studies, proficient in German
Remuneration: salary category TV-L 13, 65% for doctoral posts in cultural and social studies, salary category TV-L 13, 100% for doctoral post in information systems/human-computer interaction
Description
For 1 October 2013 the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (post-graduate program) Locating Media (“Graduiertenkolleg” GRK 1769) of the University of Siegen is accepting applications for one doctoral post in information systems/human-computer interaction for two years with the option to extend the contract for a third year after positive evaluation and five doctoral posts in cultural and social studies for two years with the option to extend the contract for a third year after positive evaluation.
About the Program
The post-graduate program Locating Media supports media research that investigates locative and situational media processes in social and cultural studies. Eight fields are involved in the post-graduate program: media studies, history, information science, literary studies, linguistics, ethnology, political science, sociological technology studies. Transdisciplinary developments in current and historical research are encouraged.
In addition to doctoral positions, the post-graduate program offers an interdisciplinary network, expert mentoring, and an educational program, as well as travel funding for participatory observation, archival research, and a semester abroad. Locating Media participants are expected to produce distinguished scholarly achievement and to display interest in the content and methods of the program’s interdisciplinary concerns, with conscientious support of all program events. Proficiency in German is required.
Tasks
- participation in the educational program of the Research Training Group (basic seminars on theory & method, workshops, seminars and research colloquium)
- attendance of the Research Training Group’s events such as workshops, international conferences, intensive workshops, summer schools
- regular presentations of interim findings for the individual research projects (Research Colloquium, Lecture Series)
Eligibility
Your profile:
- a Master’s degree or a Diploma in one of the following areas of study: media studies, history, information science, literary studies, linguistics, ethnology, political science, sociology, sociological technology studies
- outstanding scholarly achievement
- research project in one of the areas of study
- proficiency in German is required
The University of Siegen is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women in this type of employment, the University actively encourages applications from women. The University facilitates viable combination of professional and family needs.
For candidates with equal qualification, preference will be given to people with physical disabilities.
Remuneration
- Doctoral post in information systems/human-computer interaction – salary category TV-L 13, 100%
- Doctoral posts in cultural and social studies – salary category TV-L 13, 65%
How to apply
Please send application documents (resume, copies of diplomas and certificates, letter of recommendation from a professor concerning the research project, ca. 10-page project prospectus including task schedule) in duplicate by 10 May 2013 to the program address: Frau Dr. Gabriele Schabacher, Universität Siegen, Graduiertenschule Locating Media, Artur-Woll-Haus, Am Eichenhang 50, 57076 Siegen, Germany. Please also send application documents electronically (a single pdf file) to: gabriele.schabacher@uni-siegen.de.
