Job Posting - Research Associate (PhD Student)

The University of Bonn has a 200-year history of combining excellent research in a range of disciplines with research-led teaching. As one of only eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany, we are the only one of our peers with six Clusters of Excellence. The Institute of History, Chair of Modern and Contemporary History (Prof. Dr. Christine Krüger; Principal investigator: Dr. Amerigo Caruso), currently seeks to fill a position for a part-time research associate (m/f/x; 50%) for a limited period of three years starting November 1, 2021. Duties: • The research associate will prepare a doctoral dissertation as part of the research project "Resilience and Vulnerability. European Noble Families in an Age of Revolutions 1760-1830," which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Through case studies of noble family networks in European middle states and smaller empires (Spain, Portugal, Sardinia-Piedmont, Saxony, Denmark) the project examines how aristocratic elites countered increased vulnerability in a period of upheaval and great political instability. • PhD thesis, presenting your research at international conferences, and supporting research anchored at the chair in the area of the above-mentioned project. Qualifications: • You obtained a master’s degree in modern history or any related field that has a strong historical focus (e.g. teaching degree in history, cultural studies with historical emphasis/perspective). Master students who are about to graduate in September are encouraged to apply as well. • preferably knowledge of the history of Europe and the Atlantic world in the Age of Revolutions. • preferably knowledge of transnational or comparative methodologies. • You have a good language proficiency in English as well as very good knowledge of another European language. • You are committed, flexible, team-oriented and interested in further training. Description: • We offer a doctoral position within the framework of the above-mentioned project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), • a varied and ambitious job with one of the largest employers of the region, • an occupational pension provision (VBL), • numerous offers provided by the university sports center, • a very good public transport connection, • salary according to remuneration group 13 TV-L within the framework of the collective agreement of the public service of the German federal states. The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university and has a dual career service. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to particularly facilitate their careers. Therefore, the University of Bonn strongly encourages applications from qualified women. Applications will be handled in accordance with the State Equality Act (“Landesgleichstellungsgesetz”). Applications from qualified individuals with a certified severe disability and from those of equal status are particularly welcome. Interested? Please submit your application in either English or German by September 15, 2021. Your application should contain at least the following documents: - Cover letter, up-to-date curriculum vitae, - Transcript of records, certificates of foreign language skills, one letter of reference, writing samples, e.g. from the master's thesis – the letter of reference can be submitted at a later date as well (up to September 26, 2021). Please send your application quoting the reference number 83/21/3.202, in one PDF-file via e-mail to the Institute of Historical Studies, Ms. Barbara Spieß ([email protected]). For more information please contact Dr. Amerigo Caruso ([email protected]).