The position, starting at the earliest convenience in 2023, is attached to the Chair for Ancient History (Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner) and has a duration of four years. Salary will be defined according to the remuneration scheme for public service in the German Federal States (TV-L E14); this amounts to an annual salary between 56.000 to 64.000 €, depending on previous experience, plus allowances for children.
The successful candidate is expected to
- undertake independent research on the history of the Sassanian empire in its Eurasian contexts, with a special focus on its relations with the Graeco-Roman world, leading to a Habilitation or an equivalent achievement such as a second monograph
- teach 4 hours/week for 28 weeks per year in the position’s designated subject area; this amounts to two courses per semester.
- develop research activities in the position’s subject area, including the acquisition of research grants
- participate in research activities at the Seminar for Ancient History in relation to late antique studies
Your profile
- outstanding PhD and additional research output in the position’s subject area
- command of languages relevant for the research area
- teaching experience
The university seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women to apply for these positions. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process. The university is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. It therefore takes individual situations into account and asks for relevant information. The employment will be carried out by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.
How to apply
Your application should include a curriculum vitae, degree certificates, a list of publications, an outline for the research project(s) envisaged for the position on offer, a list of taught courses as well as contact information of two referees. Please send these documents as one pdf as well as up to five representative publications as separate pdfs to Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner via julia.hagenlocher@uni-tuebingen.de. For inquiries about the job offer, please write directly to sebastian.schmidt-hofner@uni-tuebingen.de.
Application deadline: December 31st 2022