The Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships for the duration of 6 months from 1st of April 2021 until 30th of September 2021.
KWI is is an interdisciplinary research centre following the tradition of international Institutes for Advanced Study. In its role as an inter-university institution connecting the Ruhr-University Bochum, the Technological University Dortmund and the University of Duisburg-Essen, the institute works together with researchers and scientists from its neighbouring universities as well as other partners from the federal state NRW and places in- and outside of Germany. Currently, research at the KWI focuses on the following areas: literary and cultural sociology, cultural science studies, science communication and public humanities, and a teaching laboratory. Further projects are concerned with cultures of communication and political participation.
The KWI fellowship program addresses excellent researchers from the humanities, cultural studies, and the social sciences. We are inviting research fellows with a completed PhD plus up to six years of post-doctoral experience. Researchers of German nationality are eligible to apply if currently employed at an international institute.
The fellowship should be dedicated to research linked to the programmatic agenda of the KWI. We expect the fellows to be present at least 4 days a week. Fellows are requested to actively take part in lectures, conferences, reading groups and other academic events at the KWI.
Fellows will receive a fellowship contract (not a full-employment contract) and a monthly allowance meant to cover rent, insurances and living expenses. Travel expenses for arrival at the KWI and for departure after the fellowship can be partially reimbursed. The institute provides fellows with modern infrastructure, office space, technical support and offers a library service, event and research management as well as support in all administrative and communicative regards.