PhD Opportunities
Cluster of Excellence for "Religion and Politics"
Up to ten PhD opportunities available in the Cluster of Excellence for "Religion and Politics" at the University of Münster, Germany
An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students to fill up to ten positions by April 1, 2009 in the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for "Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures" at the Westfälische Wilhelms-University , Münster, Germany. The Cluster involves a large number of academics from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Political Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the
Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity, Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence.
Further information about specific projects can be found at: www.religion- und-politik. de
There are currently up to ten positions available in the Graduate School within the Cluster. Each of these positions is attached to a stipend based on half a E13 TV-L position (approximately € 900 per month). Initially the positions are available for two years, with an extension of a further year possible. Besides from working on their own projects, PhD students are expected to participate in the planning and organization of conferences as well as the running of workshops within the Graduate School. These workshops are expected to cover such areas as theory, methods, lectures, and the interpretation of source material.
We are seeking students fluent in German who have demonstrated exceptional ability in the Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Law/Jurisprudence, or
Theology/Religious Studies. Furthermore we are particularly interested in attracting students who have demonstrated high competence in interdisciplinary studies, have proven their ability to communicate their research to a variety of forums, and have the potential to establish themselves in international arenas. Applicants are requested to provide a five page description of their intended project (including
a bibliography) .
It is expected that the project will complement the research aims and also one or more of the themes of the Cluster. Applicants with appropriate research topics from all eras of history, across a wide range of study areas, geographical locations, and themes will be considered. However, we are particularly interested in receiving expressions of interest from applicants interested in antiquities or the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
We explicitly encourage women to apply. The applications of women with equal aptitude, qualification and academic achievements will be given priority, provided there are no prevailing reasons to the contrary that arise from a competing candidate's personality. Severely handicapped candidates with equal qualifications will be preferred.
Please send your application, including cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, a project description, and two academic references by January 31, 2009 to the Coordinator of the Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence:
Ms Julia Simoleit
Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures",
Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster
Johannisstraße 1-4
D - 48143 Münster, Germany
Please direct any further enquiries to Julia Simoleit (Julia.simoleit@ uni-muenster. de).
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