The International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) at Justus Liebig
University in Giessen invites applications for the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (up to BAT lb)
in the Study of Culture (with a focus on cultural theory)

The post is offered full-time for three years.

Responsibilities:

The research fellow will be expected to

• contribute to the development of the GCSC’s curriculum, especially in the field of
  cultural theory and to teaching at PhD-level
• enhance and expand the GCSC’s research profile through his or her own research
  within the field of cultural theory and the study of culture
• contribute to the collaboration between departments and research centres at Justus
  Liebig University and PhD students
• organise (international) conferences as part of the GCSC’s academic programme
• further develop the existing bi- and multilateral research cooperation with international
  partner institutes of the GCSC and support joint research projects
• enhance and develop the collaboration between the GCSC and non-academic institutions

Requirements:

Candidates should hold a first-rate PhD degree in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects*
and have substantial research experience as well as a proven publishing record beyond the
dissertation within the field of cultural theory and the study of culture. Excellent didactic skills
and a distinguished record of teaching experience at university level are expected. The
candidate’s postdoctoral research must contribute to the interdisciplinary research profile* of
the GCSC with a focus on cultural theory. The successful candidate will demonstrate
academic excellence in both research and teaching and will be fluent in English and German.
International experience and experience in graduate education and in third-party funding are
advantageous.

Applications:

Applicants should submit a letter of motivation stating their interests and qualifications, a CV,
an application form*, a 5-page outline of their research project and a 5-page proposal
sketching their projected contributions to the GCSC’s research training programme. Please
send all documents in triplicate to International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture,
Prof. Dr. Ansgar Nuenning, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38 D-35394 Giessen, quoting
reference number KT/01. For further details, please visit our website http://ww.unigiessen.
de/gcsc.

Applications must be received by April 15, 2008. Justus Liebig University aims at employing
more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates
to apply. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be favoured. Applicants are
kindly requested to submit only duplicates as submitted documents will not be returned.

* see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc