Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 17.000 students and more than 10.000 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

The Chair of Anglophone Literatures in a Global Environment at the Department of English and American Studies seeks to fill the position of a

PhD position (wiss. Mitarbeiter/in) in Global Anglophone Literatures

commencing on 01.04.2025.
We offer a part-time position (50%, 20 hours per week) initially as a fixed-term position until 31.03.2028.
As a PhD candidate, you will have the opportunity of completing your doctoral thesis in the area of global literatures, teach into the program at the Department of English and American Studies, and engage in career development programs in the course of your studies.

Your responsibilities:

• Work on your own scientific qualification project, that is a PhD project in the area of global Anglophone literatures towards a timely completion
• Conduct interdisciplinary research
• Support teaching in the English and American Studies Institute by teaching one seminar a semester

Your profile:

• A Master’s degree in Anglophone literatures in English
• A research proposal of 1000 words with a focus on one or more the following areas: environmental humanities, oceanic studies, post-humanist approaches, material cultures, Indigenous literatures, border studies, creative criticism
• Experience or ability in teaching seminars in literary studies at the higher degree level

Are you hesitating because you don't meet one or some of our requirements? Please do not hesitate to apply and give us a chance to get to know you. For more information please contact Jun-Prof Keyvan Allahyari: keyvan.allahyari@uni-jena.de

We offer:

• An exciting and varied scope of activities with intellectual freedom
• Supervision of your PhD project, and mentoring for future academic prospects
• Workspace
• Opportunities to build up your experience and resume as a university level teacher and researcher
• Flexible working hours
• A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: University Family Office ‘JUniFamilie’ and flexible childcare (‘JUniKinder);
• University health promotion and a wide range of university sports activities;
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) up to salary scale E13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement.
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.