Fachbereich Philosophie und Geisteswissenschaften - Institut für Philosophie Graduiertenkolleg 2638 „Normativität, Kritik, Wandel“Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) full-time job limited to 31.03.2026 Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU reference code: GRK2638_Postdoc_2023 Bewerbungsende: 25.09.2022

The new RTG 2638 is dedicated to questions concerning the nexus of norms, their critique, and how norms relate to social change. It seeks to study the specific structures of normative practices common to the arts, law, religion, language, and morality. The RTG research agenda follows the hypothesis that in all these contexts applying a norm necessitates critically reflecting on that norm. Consequently, this implies that the realization of standards can lead to their transformation. The RTG explores the transformative aspect of normativity in these contexts, analysing similarities and differences. The RTG’s main objective is to develop an understanding of how transformation is a constitutive element of normativity.

The RTG is designed to cover a large interdisciplinary range, which is important for tackling its basic theoretical topic with an interdisciplinary and comparative approach. This is why the RTG 2638 brings together the disciplines of Art History, Dance Studies, Film Studies, German Literature, Law Studies, Linguistics, Musicology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theatre Studies. Researchers of these disciplines are encouraged to apply. The RTG will be bilingual (German and English). For more information on the RTG, please consult the website: https://www.normativitaet-kritik-wandel.de/

Due to a new appointment as professor of the Art Histoy, we now seek to fill one of two Postdoc positions by the 01.04.2023. A special reference to the arts is desired in the filling of the position. In addition to 14 Doc positions, RTG 2638 includes a working group led by Einstein Visiting Fellow Prof. Alva Noë (UC Berkeley) with two additional Doc and one additional Postdoc position. It is supported by 14 PIs from Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin University of the Arts.

Job description:
- Pursuit of a self-designed, independent, and interdisciplinary research project within the

framework of the RTG
- Ensure the continuity of the work of the RTG across different PhD-cohorts
- Help lead the organization of the research cooperation of the RTG in cooperation with the

board of the college
- Make a substantial contribution to the further development of RTG’s concepts and methods,

and to its international networking
- Participate in organizing interdisciplinary, international conferences, lecture series and

workshops
- Mentor the doctoral students of the RTG in form of writing workshops, paper discussions in

small groups and related formats
- Serve as campus host for international guests of the RTG
- Participate regularly and actively in the RTG’s colloquium; residency in Berlin during the

semesters is required

Requirements:
academic degree and Doctoral thesis in one of the disciplines mentioned above

Desirable:
- A very good knowledge of the research issues covered in the RTG 2638
- Publications displaying interdisciplinary competence
- Publications displaying affinity to theoretical work
- Contact and collaborations with artistic practitioners
- Experience in interdisciplinary collaborative research projects: a team-oriented attitude,

international networking experience and familiarity with different scholarly cultures and

academic systems (international experience)
- Experience in research coordination; experience in conceiving, planning and organizing a

broad variety of formats of scholarly exchange (workshops, conferences, possibly even

newly conceived formats)
- A very good dissertation
- A very good knowledge of both German and English (Applicants with degrees obtained

outside Germany proof B1+ GER)

For further information, please contact Herr Tobias Wieland ([email protected] ).

Applications should be sent by e-mail (Applicants should submit copies of the degrees and, when appropriate, language certificates, as well as a CV, a motivation statement of a maximum of 3 pages, an outline of the research project of a maximum of 10 pages, and a copy of the doctoral thesis. Applications may be submitted either in English or in German.), together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Herrn Prof. Dr. Georg W. Bertram: [email protected] or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin

Fachbereich Philosophie und Geisteswissenschaften

Institut für Philosophie

Graduiertenkolleg 2638 „Normativität, Kritik, Wandel“

Herrn Prof. Dr. Georg W. Bertram

Habelschwerdter Allee 30

14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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