Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 28,000 students and 5,700 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and writing success stories - your own and those of our university.
The position is part of the SFB/Transregio 138 research project “Dynamics of Security. Types of Securitization in Historical Perspective" limited to December 31st, 2025 at the Chair of Political Theory and History of Thought, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies. The salary is in accordance with the collective labour agreement of the state of Hessen (E 13 TV-H).
Your tasks at a glance
- The associate develops and carries out a theoretically grounded, innovative research within the project “Between Minority Protection and Securitization: The formation of Roma minority in modern European history“, which analyzes practices and concepts of minority formation and transformation from the angle of the interplay between freedom and security. The associate conducts a comparative research related to the emergence of minority rights discourses and instruments, and on the transformation of practices of (de)securitization in Europe
- A special focus is on the political and social representation of Roma minorities and on the challenge of anti-Roma racism
Your qualifications and competences
- The candidate is expected to have completed an MA degree (or comparable) with outstanding results in political science, sociology, philosophy or law, with a focus on minority rights, social movements, and political theory
- Knowledge in the fields of critical security studies, European law, Antiziganism Studies, and Critical Roma Studies will be highly valued
- Excellent language skills in English are required
Our offer to you
- The possibility to realize an intensively supervised PhD project based on the results of the research project
- An exciting and varied activity in a collegial and creative project context
- The SFB offers an innovative and varied working environment and the opportunity for further scientific qualification within an interdisciplinary framework.
- A varied job with flexible working hours
- Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
- More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities.
- Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
- Good compatibility of family and career (certificate "audit familiengerechte hochschule")
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Regina Kreide by e-mail (regina.kreide@sowi.uni-giessen.de). For further information about the project http://www.sfb138.de.
JLU aims to employ more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply. JLU is regarded as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are very welcome. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference.
You want to break new ground with us?
Apply via the online form (https://www.uni-giessen.de/karriere/stellenangebote/application) by January 6th, 2022, indicating reference number 711/03. We look forward to receiving your application.