The Leibniz Centre for Archaeology (LEIZA), a member of the Leibniz Association, is a globally active archaeological research institute and museum with its headquarters in Mainz and additional sites in Neuwied, Mayen and Schleswig. Since its foundation in 1852, the museum has been dedicated to the material legacy of three million years of human history with the aim of understanding human behaviour and actions as well as the development and transformation of societies.
For our Department of Pleistocene and Early Holocene Archaeology in Schleswig (Germany), we seek to immediately fill a
position in Late Upper Palaeolithic, Late Palaeolithic, and Mesolithic Archaeology (f/m/d)(EG 13 TV-L, full-time or part-time)
The length of the appointment is 4 years.
To this end, the LEIZA maintains in addition to laboratories for archaeological sciences, traceology, and restoration a variety of research infrastructures, including collections, one of the largest specialist libraries for archaeology in Europe, and extensive archives. This infrastructure supports research, teaching, and knowledge transfer at national and international levels. As a Leibniz-Research Museum, knowledge transfer via publications, events, exhibitions, and educational programs forms a central part of the LEIZA working program.
Your area of responsibility:
- Independent planning and execution of research projects and excavations in Late Upper Palaeolithic, Late Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Archaeology
- Applications for third-party funding
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Active participation in international conferences
- Contribution to outreach activities of the institute
Your profile:
You have a doctoral degree in Palaeolithic/Mesolithic Archaeology, a track record on innovative approaches to the field, and a strong record in publications in peer-reviewed journals as first author.
The ideal candidate has a strong focus on archaeological sciences, quaternary geology, experience in third-party research projects, and collaboration in international excavations. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and coordination skills are needed. Experience in teaching and knowledge of German would be desirable.
We offer:
- An interdisciplinary, internationally operating research institute and museum of the Leibniz Association
- Employment in accordance with the collective agreement for the civil service of employees in pay group 13 TV-L if the personal and collective agreement requirements are met (https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/c/t/rechner/tv-l/allg?id=tv-l-2023&matrix=1 )
- An additional company pension scheme (VBL)
- Social benefits are offered, e.g., flexible working hours
- In addition to these, we offer the opportunity to pursue a varied, challenging job in a high-performance, motivated, and friendly team
We promote equal opportunities for women and men as well as the compatibility of family and work. The LEIZA is certified according to audit berufundfamilie.
Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications and aptitude will be given preferential consideration (please enclose documentary evidence!).
Women will be given preferential consideration.
We look forward to receiving your complete application (which should include a cover letter, a CV of no more than 3 pages, list of talks and publications with a maximum of 10 relating to the topic, and any relevant certificates) by mail by 08.05.2024 to bewerbung(at)leiza.de .
Referees should independently submit their letters as a pdf file to heidrun.graef(at)leiza.de by the same deadline.
For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser (sabine.gaudzinski(at)leiza.de ).
Costs incurred in association with your application cannot be reimbursed.
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