Responsibilities include conducting a research project (in German or English) on the history of the Holocaust and its historical context with the goal of earning a doctorate, as well as contributing to the public and scholarly activities of the Center for Holocaust Studies.
A very good degree (Masters or equivalent), preferably in the subject of history, is required.
The position is limited to three years.
The Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History strives to achieve gender balance in all of its departments. We therefore particularly encourage applications by women. Our aim is to continually improve the compatibility between working and family life. In case of equal qualifications, applications by individuals with severe disabilities will be given preferential treatment.
Please send applications (in German or English) including a curriculum vita, high school and university transcripts, a list of publications (if applicable), a letter of motivation, and a project outline (maximum 5 pages) for a research project on Holocaust history and its contexts by February 15, 2024 to the director of the Center for Holocaust Studies at the Institute of Contemporary History, Prof. Dr. Frank Bajohr, Leonrodstraße 46 b, 80636 Munich or to zfhs[at]ifz-muenchen.de. (Please only send copies of transcripts, as application documents cannot be returned.) For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Frank Bajohr (bajohr[at]ifz-muenchen.de) and Prof. Dr. Andrea Löw (loew[at]ifz-muenchen.de).
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