The Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO)
<br>conducts comparative research on historical and cultural developments of the
<br>area between the Baltic, the Black, and the Adriatic Seas from Antiquity to
<br>the present. The broad geographical scope of the institute's research area
<br>requires scholars to adopt comparative, interdisciplinary, transnational
<br>methods while maintaining a comprehensive perspective over this entire
<br>historical period from Antiquity through the Middle Ages and into the
<br>contemporary era. The GWZO is a member of the Leibniz Association and an
<br>affiliate institution of Leipzig University and employs scholars from around
<br>the world.
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<br>Within the GWZO's Man and Environment division, the research project on The
<br>Dantean Anomaly 1309-21 (https://dantean.hypotheses.org/), funded by a VW
<br>Freigeist Fellowship, focuses on the sociocultural impacts of rapid climate
<br>change on human society and reconstructing climate patterns using both the
<br>written record and natural proxy data. For this research, we are looking to
<br>fill the position of a
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<br>postdoctoral researcher
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<br>at the 13 TV-L (100%) salary level. The position will last from 1 February
<br>2020 until 31 October 2021 (in accordance with stipulations of the
<br>WissZeitVG).
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<br>Your Tasks
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<br>- independent research on climate history of the Middle East in the 13th and
<br>14th centuries based on edited and, if necessary, archival sources;
<br>-conception of a research project-generally speaking for the advancement of an
<br>academic career (Habilitation, second book)-and presentation of the ongoing
<br>project and final results both within the institute and beyond;
<br>- close interdisciplinary cooperation with the members of the junior research
<br>group and a willingness to collaborate with scholars in the earth sciences.
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<br>Your Profile
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<br>- very good master's degree (or equivalent) and doctoral degree in the
<br>humanities or cultural studies, preferably Middle Eastern studies, especially
<br>Arabic studies, history, or archeology;
<br>- a good command of English and Arabic, both spoken and written; knowledge of
<br>German is preferable;
<br>- a familiarity with the methods of the Digital Humanities is advantageous,
<br>especially GIS and/or text corpora analysis, as well as at least cursory
<br>knowledge of environmental history.
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<br>The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the professor
<br>of Islamic studies (Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Martin Luther
<br>University Halle-Wittenberg) and to participate in events at the GWZO.
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<br>The GWZO actively pursues the goal of vocational equality for women and men;
<br>women are expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled persons are
<br>likewise encouraged to apply and will be given preference in the case of equal
<br>suitability.
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<br>Applications should include the usual documents (CV/transcripts/etc.) along
<br>with a project description of app. 1000 words; they should be submitted per
<br>email by 8 December 2019 to the director of the GWZO (Prof. Dr. Christian
<br>Lbke): bewerbung@leibniz-gwzo.de.
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<br>assumes full responsibility for these associated risks.
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<br>Kontakt
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<br>Christian Lbke
<br>
<br>Leibniz-Institut fr Geschichte und Kultur des stlichen Europa (GWZO)
<br>Reichsstrae 4-6, 04109 Leipzig
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<br>bewerbung@leibniz-gwzo.de
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