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The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context. The
Dynamics of Transculturality" at Heidelberg University invites
applications for four Independent Research Group Leaders.
An Independent Research Group (IRG) / Junior Research Group (JRG) will
be established in each of the four cluster research areas. Their role
will be to further develop the transcultural and transdisciplinary
research potential of the Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a
Global Context"; to strengthen its capabilities to handle transcultural
issues that cross cultural, geographic, linguistic and media borders,
and to open career paths in transcultural studies for promising PhD and
post-doctoral researchers. The project duration is three years with an
option of a two year extension depending on outstanding results and a
high-quality follow-up project.
Each group consists of three to four members and is led by a Group
Leader who is responsible for designing the group's project; helping to
recruit first-class Ph.D. candidates for the group; supervising the
group's Ph.D. candidates, and managing and monitoring the group's
research activities as well as its interactions with other Cluster
research. The performance of the IRG will be regularly evaluated.
Applicants are expected to have completed their Ph.D.; have a strong
publication record of high scholarly standard including a monograph with
elements connected to the Cluster's research agenda; achieved
international visibility within their field; and a proven track record
of pursuing transcultural and transdisciplinary approaches. The
Cluster's language of communication is English.
To analyze religious aspects of exchanges across cultural, geographic,
linguistic and media borders, the Cluster will establish one of the four
IRG in "Islamic Studies". We are looking for a scholar with a research
focus in Islam beyond the Arabic-speaking countries. The candidate
should be able to read and write one modern language used by Muslims.
Competence in a classical language (Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish)
would be desirable.
To apply as an Independent Research Group Leader, please send a project
outline (5 pages) for the Research Group (Download of form:
www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/application-JRGL) and provide a CV,
a list and digital versions of your publications, a list of courses
taught, and the names and contact data of two scholars who are familiar
with your work.
The Cluster is an equal opportunities employer and encourages
applications from qualified women and men without discrimination.
Applications are to be submitted online at:
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The deadline for application is September 15, 2012.
Applicants are advised to acquaint themselves with the Cluster's
research aims and framework at
www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research.html. For further
information please send an e-mail to the Cluster at
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Search Committee:
Steering Committee of the Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe"
Prof. Dr. Madeleine Herren-Oesch
Karl Jaspers Centre
Building 4400
Voßstraße 2
69115 Heidelberg
phone: ++49-6221-54 40 05
Fax: ++49-6221-54 40 12
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School of East Asian Studies
University of Sheffield (Times Higher Education University of the Year)
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British Association for Chinese Studies
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