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China in Europe, Europe in China: Past and Present (Five Doctoral Fellowships) – Call For Applications

The Faculty of Humanities at Universität Hamburg, Graduate Program: China in Europe, Europe in China: Past and Present, offers:

Five Doctoral Fellowships

The doctoral fellows will carry out research on the basis of an individual proposal concerning the European-Chinese encounter from its beginnings to the present day with a preference for topics from the more recent past. Thus projects must be located in research areas on actors from Europe, whether it be British, French, Russians, Germans etc., and from China. The participating disciplines are linguistics and literary studies, philosophy, anthropology, art history, archeology, musicology and history (see departments on https://www.gwiss.uni-hamburg.de). As part of the program, candidates are expected to conduct a long-term research stay of 12 months at Fudan University in Shanghai.

In addition to the individual supervision for each candidate, further training opportunities and supporting service will be provided by the Hamburg Graduate School.

Starting in December 2016, stipends are initially granted for two years and can be extended for an additional year in Hamburg. In the first year of the candidature, the stipends will comprise 1300 Euros per month. The following year at Fudan University will be funded with a scholarship of 100,000 RMB, round-trip airfare and additional benefits.

What we expect

Potential candidates must have an excellent Master or Magister in humanities. Beyond the explicit interest in research in the Chinese-European Encounter, we expect good language and communication skills in English, flexibility, focused research and the readiness to undertake the one-year research stay in Shanghai. Candidates are expected to have a good command of Chinese. Applicants must meet the admission requirements according to the “Promotionsordnung” of the Faculty of Humanities of Universität Hamburg (https://www.gwiss.uni-hamburg.de/studium/promotion.html). Due to rules and regulations, the fellowship cannot be granted to Chinese citizens.

For applications, please submit:

  1. A research proposal of maximum five pages
  2. A curriculum vitae
  3. A representative excerpt from the applicant’s Master or Magister thesis
  4. Names and contact details of two potential referees (incl. telephone number and email address)

The deadline is November 11.

Interested candidates should submit their application containing the above mentioned documents in one PDF file to:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Birthe Kundrus
Universität Hamburg
Fachbereich Geschichte
Von-Melle-Park 6
20146 Hamburg

Tel. 0049-40-428384528
Email: birthe.kundrus@uni-hamburg.de

University of Queensland: Professor and Head of School (School of Historical & Philosophical Inquiry) – Call For Applications

The School of Historical & Philosophical Inquiry is a dynamic team with a reputation for innovative approaches to teaching and research excellence. We consider and explore how human beings have ordered and made sense of their world throughout history, from ancient times through to the present, and how this informs our futures. Our disciplinary groupings of Classics & Ancient History, Studies of Religion, Philosophy and History are united by this common intellectual quest, and are mutually reinforced and supported by each discipline’s distinct approaches, perspectives and methodologies. Through our research, teaching and engagement activities, we seek to further and disseminate knowledge about these aspects of humanity. In doing so, we serve our scholarly communities, our students, and our wider societies. We operate to the highest ethical standards in the way our staff, students and other stakeholders relate to each other. We aspire to quality and best practice in all that we do.

The Head of School will provide outstanding leadership and management and promote the development and implementation of a strategic vision. This vision will aim to enhance the teaching and research excellence of the School within a financially sustainable resource environment. It will reflect an awareness of contemporary issues in curriculum development, teaching and learning and an ability to implement change agendas.

The successful candidate will have and will maintain an international reputation for excellence in research in one or more of the four School disciplines.

The Head will work in partnership with the Executive Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences, and within a devolved University structure. The Head will be a team player, building a cohesive and engaged School, while also acting in the best interests of the Faculty and University.
Remuneration

This is a full-time, continuing appointment at Academic level E.

The appointment as Head of School will be five years. An extension to this term may be offered following a review at least one year before the end of the initial term.
Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Professor Tim Dunne on +61 7 3365 1822 or email tim.dunne@uq.edu.au.

Applications close 20 November, 2016

Further details and Position Description available at: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/499564/professor-and-head-of-school