The Department of Musicology at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is looking to fill the positions of three doctoral
Research Assistants (all genders welcome)
within the European Research Council project “Sound Knowledge. Alternative Epistemologies of Music in the Western Pacific Island World” (see https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/617406.html). Position (1) is for doctoral work on sound knowledge and postcoloniality in Guam; position (2), on sound knowledge and issues of climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM); and position (3), on sound knowledge and social alienation/mental health in the Marshall Islands. All positions are embedded within the wider research project.
Commencement: 1 April 2020 or soon after.
Qualifications: Successful candidates will have an excellent academic track record with a degree in ethnomusicology or music studies more broadly, as well as expertise in Pacific Island Studies. We expect a strong interest in the intersections between music and postcoloniality, a high level of interest in theoretical and methodological reflection and willingness to both contribute to the wider research project and implement fieldwork.
The regular working hours will be 31.8 hours/week (80%). Salary: Pay grade 13 TV-L. The contract will be initially for two years with a further three year extension subject to a performance review.
The successful candidate will hold a highly qualified M.A. degree in Musicology and have focused on research in Cultural Musicology or Ethnomusicology. The applicant's willingness to work as a member of the ERC-research group and high proficiency in the English language are required; good command of languages relevant to the case studies is highly desirable. The posts are designed to foster young researchers and scientists and give the successful applicants the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree.
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life.The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.
Please send your application with the usual documents (also in electronic form) by 1 February 2020 to Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Dept. of Musicology, Prof. Dr. Birgit Abels, Kurze Geismarstr. 1, D-37073 Göttingen, E-Mail: babels@gwdg.de
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Birgit Abels (babels@gwdg.de).
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