DepartmentDepartment of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Deadline 10 Dec 2021
Start date 1 January 2022 or by agreement
Job type part-time
Job field Science and research
MASARYK UNIVERSITY
The Dean of Faculty of Social Studies
OPENS 1 POSITION
1 Postdoc in history / social sciences
Working time: 0,5 FTE
Start date: 1 January 2022
Application deadline: 10 December 2021
We seek a highly motivated researcher for a postdoctoral position researching East Germany in ExpertTurn, a research project “Expertise in authoritarian societies. Human sciences in the socialist countries of East-Central Europe” (principal investigator Kateřina Lišková, supported by EXPRO of the Czech Science Foundation), the project website https://ExpertTurn.fss.muni.cz
You will
- Conduct research on human science expertise during state socialism East Germany, discuss your findings within our team and analyze data, write papers for peer-reviewed journals, disseminate the results to the general public, present your research at international conferences
You are expected to
- Have successfully completed their Ph.D., preferably in history (previous research in the areas of the history of the family, gender, science, health, or youth during the 20th century in Europe is an advantage)
- Have published in English in respected journals or with recognized publishers
- Speak and read with native fluency in German
- Work flexibly in an international team (ability to combine research in local archives with attending both in-person team workshops and regular online meetings)
We offer
- half-time job (20 hours per week)
- Flexibility in working hours, work place in Brno and home office according to Masaryk University guidelines
- 50 000 – 55 000 CZK/month gross monthly salary for a full-time position
- Job offer for one year with an expected extension until June 2024, upon mutual satisfaction with the first year
- Working in an international team on exciting new research
- Close cooperation with accomplished teams and researchers in Europe and beyond
- Active support for professional and personal development (knowledge and experience sharing in the team, summer schools or workshops, support in grant applications, a wide range of activities supported by the university – language courses, sports activities, etc.)
- Six weeks (30 working days) of vacation
Necessary documents
- Professional CV with detailed descriptions of your previous work on research projects
- A writing sample
- Motivation letter
- Two letters of recommendation
Please use the electronic application form to apply for your position.
The deadline for submission of applications is 10 December 2021.
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