Postdoctoral Research Assistant: “(De)Colonizing Sharia?” Max-Weber-Kolleg, University of Erfurt

Postdoc Research Assistant (f/m/x)

Pay category E 13 TV-L (75 %)

This is a postdoctoral research position at 0.75 FTE at the grade of E13 according to the German academic pay scale, with full state insurance and pension benefits. Please note that the position requires being present at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies in Germany, though the researcher will make periodic trips abroad for fieldwork.

Area of Responsibility

• independent academic research and publication (as part of a postdoctoral project) in the field of: Research on Islamic law in the colonial period, region: Middle East and North Africa

• academic services within the framework of the project

• active participation in the interdisciplinary research programme

What we expect

• specially qualified, completed academic degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Arabic/Islamic Studies or a comparable subject and PhD or equivalent in Arabic/Islamic Studies or a comparable subject

• Research focus in modern Islamic law or in the areas of law/politics/(post)colonialism

• Desirable: Knowledge of pre-modern law/colonial law

• very good knowledge of Arabic, English, if possible Persian/Turkish/Ottoman and, if possible, German

What we offer

The University of Erfurt promotes the compatibility of career and family/private life and supports flexible working hours. For academic staff, it offers a wide range of further training opportunities as well as coaching and mentoring as part of academic staff development (www.uni-erfurt.de/go/akademische-pke). In addition, there are a number of health and prevention offers as part of the company health management programme.

Applications are due on March 31st.