Research Assistant. Theme: Ubuntu and the Struggle for Social Justice

The University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) Essen, invites applications for a position of Research Assistant / Ph.D. Student (Payment according to Grade E 13 TV-L, part-time position with 65% of the working hours of a full-time employee for a period of 36 months)

Main tasks:

Participating in the DFG-funded research project “Diversity, Power, and Justice: Transcultural Perspectives,” directed by Prof. Dr. Ina Kerner (Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research) and Dr. Franziska Dübgen (Universität Kassel).

The Research Assistant will be expected to conduct independent research in the thematic realm of the sub-project “Ubuntu and the Struggle for Social Justice” at the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) Essen with the objective of obtaining a PhD; to organize international workshops, and to actively take part in publication projects as well as in regular meetings of the research group.

Your Profile:

Outstanding qualified degree (master or equivalent) in Political Science, Sociology, African Studies or Philosophy with a focus on political theories Very good English skills (written and spoken) Knowledge of African Political Theory and African Philosophy Interest in postcolonial and transcultural approaches to Political Theory

The application shall include a motivation letter, a CV as well as a research proposal in English or German (5 pages).

For any further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Ina Kerner by phone +49 203 29861-138 or email: kerner@gcr21.uni-due.de.

Starting date: March 1, 2017
Duration: 3 years
Working time: 65 percent of a full-time appointment
Application deadline: January 29, 2017

The University Duisburg-Essen aims at promoting the diversity of its members (see http://www.uni-due.de/diversity).

It aims at increasing the share of female faculty members and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Women with equal qualifications will, in accordance with state equality legislation, be given priority.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply (see § 2 Abs. 3 SGB IX).

Please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, reports), a motivation letter as well as an approximately 5-page research proposal in English or German, citing the code 752-16, to:

Frau Prof. Dr. Ina Kerner, Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research (KHK/GCR21), Schifferstraße 196, D – 47059 Duisburg; email: kerner@gcr21.uni-due.de. Applications per email are preferred.

Please find more information concerning the faculty and the opening at:
http://www.kulturwissenschaften.de/en/home/research_area-1.html
http://www.kwi-nrw.de/HOME/projektbereich-1.html