The Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies of the Faculty of Philology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate – PhD student (f/m/x) for 4 years – 31.08.2027 (project end), 25,8895 hours per week, TVL E13.
The ERC funded project “Late Ottoman Palestinians: Social and Cultural Dynamics in an Eastern Mediterranean Society during the Age of Empire, 1880–1920” (LOOP), led by Johann Büssow, seeks to open up new perspectives on social and cultural dynamics in late Ottoman Palestine. In the Eastern Mediterranean, the four decades between 1880 and 1920 were a time of imperialism, globalisation, and Ottoman state building, but also of profound social differentiation fuelled by an unprecedented degree of human mobility and migration. Therefore, in this period we find the roots of many social formations that have remained relevant until the present. Based on an analysis of Ottoman census data and complementary sources, the project will analyse modes of social differentiation as well as coping strategies at both the individual and communal level. It is carried out by an interdisciplinary team led by Professor Johann Büssow (Islamic Studies), in close cooperation with RUB's Digital Humanities Center.
The PhD project will complement the analysis of social differentiation in the project with a study on landownership, property, and income in late Ottoman Palestine. The PhD candidate will be based in Bochum and work on the economic history of late Ottoman Palestine, supervised by Professor Johann Büssow. Ideally, the second supervisor will be an economic historian.
Your tasks:
- A survey and critique of the available primary sources and studies
- Exemplary case studies establishing profiles of ownership and applying general insights from research on Ottoman economic and legal history
- Preparation of data (entries in the project database)
- Participation in the regular project meetings
- Participation in the planning and implementation of two international workshops
Your profile:
- You have a master’s degree in History, Islamic Studies, or a related discipline
- You have good reading skills in Arabic and Turkish
- You have a background in economic history or social science research methods
- You are reliable, team-oriented and independent
- You are interested in learning new (digital) work techniques
Our offerings:
- a highly motivated, international and appreciative team
- friendly and supportive working surroundings
- possibility of mobile work
- flexible working hours and family-oriented working-solutions
Additional information:
At the request of the applicant (m/f/x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation. Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded. For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.
Application:
We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 1752 until 02.05.2023, send by e-mail to the following address: islamwissenschaft@ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
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