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Postdoctoral Scholarship

Justus Liebig Universität Giessen - International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture

Giessen University\s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government\s Excellence Initiative, brings together junior and leading scholars of the study of culture, thus fostering self-reflexive, interdisciplinary and international approaches to the field. With its excellent research environment and the intensive personal support it provides, the GCSC offers its scholars optimum conditions for their research projects and a custom-made preparation for their future careers.

From 01st October 2010, we offer 1 postdoctoral scholarship.

The postdoctoral scholarship, with a monthly stipend of about ?1.500, is limited to two years and starts on 01st October, 2010.

The GCSC is dedicated to excellent research in eight defined research areas: Memory Cultures Culture and Narration Culture and Performativity Visual Culture Culture, Language and the New Media Culture and Identities Political and Transnational Cultures Cultures of Knowledge, Research and Education.

We invite applications contributing to the study of culture in various historical contexts as well as those analyzing contemporary phenomena. Candidates applying for a post-doctoral scholarship should hold a PhD in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences, have an excellent academic record, and pursue a research project relevant to the GCSC’s research areas. Fluency in either English or German is required.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview.

The application deadline is March 1st, 2010 (date of receipt).

All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC-website) have to be submitted online. Please find all information on the two-stage application procedure and our contact details on our website at

http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.