YOUR TASKS

- Conduct archival research and oral history, mostly in East Africa
- Write a PhD thesis and project-related publications
- Present the findings to colleagues and at conferences
- Participate in and contribute to the CRC, to regular team meetings in Cologne/Bonn and to international conferences
- Partake in innovative and current research set in an outstanding international research environment

YOUR PROFILE

- Very good M.A or equivalent degree in Modern History, African History or Global History
- Excellent communication skills, experience with historical archival work
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; basic knowledge of Swahili would be desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel independently for extended periods of time (including archival work in Tanzania)
- flexible, team oriented and interested in continuing your professional development
- interested in working in large-scale interdisciplinary projects, in the history of (post-)colonial and the current situation of Africa

OUR OFFER

- A challenging and diverse function that comprises research on the history of health and infrastructure planning in post-independence Tanzania.
- The opportunity to partake in an innovative and current research set in an outstanding international research environment.
- Remuneration in accordance with pay grade 13 TV-L according to contract specifications and personal qualifications
- A multifaceted work environment
- Support to achieve a compatibility of family and career
- Subsidized ticket for regional public transportation

Developments in the area of politics of higher education may require changes regarding your tasks and/or responsibilities.

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz– LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status.

APPLICATION

Please send all materials in one single PDF file to juliane.hornung@uni-koeln.de until 30.1.2022.

Your application should include:

- Cover letter (not exceeding two pages)
- Curriculum Vitae with publications (if any)
- Copy of certificates (B.A, M.A/M.Phil), if possible proof of very good command of English
- One sample writing (M.A. research paper or a chapter from your M.A.) which shows the use and analysis of archival sources
- One reference of a university professor/lecturer (with contact address)

Interviews will take place at the end of February 2022 via Zoom.

Further information on the project is available to you on www.crc228.de or by contacting Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lindner: ulrike.lindner@uni-koeln.de