One or more student assistants (60 hrs/mth)
The project:
Translation into English and publication of the 16-volume document edition "Die Verfolgung und Ermordung der europäischen Juden durch das nationalsozialistische Deutschland 1933-1945" (VEJ), co-edited by the German Federal Archives, the Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin and the University of Freiburg, and funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Further details can be found here: http://www.edition-judenverfolgung.de/neu/
Range of duties:
- Assistance in compiling the volumes
- Researching bibliographical references
- Checking biographical details
- Index compilation
- Work on the database
Requirements:
University studies in modern history, Jewish studies, or a related subject. Knowledge of and interest in the history of the Nazi persecution and murder of the European Jews, and Jewish history. English native speaker or excellent written and spoken English skills. Excellent written and spoken German skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Attention to detail.
Duration of contract:
1 year (with the possibility of extending for another year)
The monthly salary (Brutto-Monatslohn) for MA students is 704.88 EUR, for BA students 604.56 EUR.
Please send applications (including CV) as a single PDF file and no later than 11 November 2014 to:
kay@ifz-muenchen.de