The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (Max Planck Research Group on Art and Knowledge in Pre-Modern Europe; Director: Sven Dupré) announces one
postdoctoral fellowship for one year
starting date October 1, 2011. Outstanding junior scholars are invited to apply.
Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of science, the history of art, technical art
history or related field (with a dissertation topic relevant to the history of knowledge) at the
time the position begins and show evidence of scholarly promise in the form of publications and
other achievements.
Research projects should address the history of art and knowledge up to the 18th century (with a
preference for the period between 1350 and 1750), and may concern any geographical area
within Europe, and any object of art (including the decorative arts).
Possible topics include:
- Alchemical and optical knowledge as applied by artists in the making of art
- Art theory and its relation to material artistic practices and artisanal' knowledge
- Collections as laboratories for the production of artists' knowledge
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international and interdisciplinary
research institute (http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/index.html). The colloquium language is
English; it is expected that candidates will be able to present their own work and discuss that of
others fluently in that language.
Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 1.900 € and 2.300 € (fellows from
abroad) or between 1.468 € and 1.621 € (fellows from Germany). Candidates of all nationalities
are welcomed to apply; applications from women are especially welcomed.
The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting more handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply.
Postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities at the Institute.
Candidates are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (including list of publications), a research
proposal on a topic related to the project (750 words maximum), one sample of writing
(i.e. article or book chapter). They should arrange to have two referees send letters
of recommendation under separate cover to:
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Administration, NWG-Postdoc
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berli
Germany (
Electronic submission is also possible: [log in to unmask])
by April 1, 2011.
Finalists for the position will be informed by April 10, 2011 and asked to come for
an interview on April 26, 2011 (travel expenses covered by the Institute).
For questions concerning the Max Planck Research Group on Art and Knowledge in Pre-Modern
Europe, please see http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/MRGdupre or contact
Sven Dupré ([log in to unmask]); for administrative questions concerning the position
and the Institute, please contact Claudia Paaß ([log in to unmask]), Head of
Administration, or Jochen Schneider ([log in to unmask]), Research Coordinator.
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