Call for Applications
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Humanities and Social Sciences
The Future of Democracy
Claus Wisser Fellowships at Normative Orders
Duration and Starting Date: 10 Months, starting on October 1st 2024.
The Claus Wisser Fellowship Fund at Normative Orders, established by the late Claus Wisser and his family and the Pro Universitate Foundation (in cooperation with the Friends of the University), directed by Prof. Dr. Rainer Forst and Prof. Dr. Nicole Deitelhoff, is seeking to appoint up to two post-doctoral fellows for the academic year 2024/2025. The theme of this year is The Future of Democracy. The Fellows will be part of the Frankfurt academic community, especially of the Normative Orders Research Network.
Candidates should have completed a doctorate in the humanities or the social sciences and should have proven potential to conduct and publish top research at an international level.
Conditions of Award
We offer a grant of 2,400€/month. The grant is tax-free in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 no. 44 EStG (German Income Tax Act).
Additional benefits include a return trip (to a max. of 800€) from the fellows’ home town to Frankfurt and a mission allowance of 1,500€/year. Health insurance and accommodation expenses are not included in the package, although assistance in purchasing a suitable German health insurance will be provided.
Fellows will be provided with office space at Normative Orders. They will be expected to take an active part in the Center’s activities and workshops, and to present their ongoing research to the members of the Center. Fellows are expected to reside in the Frankfurt area for the whole duration of their stay.
Please send your application in English IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT (a two-page research project, CV and two letters of reference (and no more than two)) to Prof. Dr. Rainer Forst. Please use this address: sekretariat.forst@soz.uni-frankfurt.de
The reference letters may also be sent directly from the referees.
Closing date is May 5, 2024.
The office of the Research Centre “Normative Orders” at Goethe University is looking for a
Student Assistant (m/f/d)
(40 hours/month)
We are particularly interested in students from the fields of humanities, cultural studies and social sciences. The main tasks include supporting the Knowledge Communication office as well as editing and preparing content for the Centre’s websites.
Areas of responsibility:
- Researching scientific topics and sourcing literature
- Preparation of literature excerpts
- On-site supervision of scientific events
- Support in the graphic design of transfer products (digital and print)
- Support with editorial activities for the Centre’s websites
Requirements
- Very good knowledge of Office applications
- very good written and spoken communication skills (German and English)
- Good knowledge of image editing (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Photoshop)
- Good knowledge of content management systems such as Word Press
- Independence and reliability
- Organisational skills and time flexibility
An affinity for social media is an advantage, as is an interest in the topics of the research centre “Normative Orders” (www.normativeorders.net) and the research initiative “ConTrust – Trust in Conflict”. You can expect an open and dynamic team to which you can also contribute your own creative and conceptual ideas.
Interested candidates are requested to send their letter of application, a short CV in tabular form, samples of their work and copies of certificates by e-mail by 15 May 2024 to: office@normativeorders.net, Rebecca Caroline Schmidt, Managing Director of the Research Centre “Normative Orders” at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.