The Max Weber Centre for Advanced
Cultural and Social Studies (Max-Weber-Kolleg Erfurt) at the University of
Erfurt is a highly ranked international research centre. It is unique in its
organizational structure by combining the functions of an institute for
advanced study and a graduate school. Its ‘Weberian’ research programme combines historical, comparative and
interdisciplinary perspectives with an interest in normative issues in the
social sciences. It has a focus on contemporary social challenges, especially
those arising in connection with (religious) plurality, cultural diversity and
social processes of acceleration and growth. The core disciplines at the Max
Weber Kolleg are sociology, economics, religious studies, law, philosophy,
history and theology. Within its fellowship programme “MWK-FELLOWS"
the Max-Weber-Kolleg Erfurt offers (up to) 10 Fellowships for
Experienced Researchers.
The fellowships will be awarded
to experienced researchers who are conducting advanced interdisciplinary
research in cultural and social studies. The current call invites applications
for fellowships for the academic year 2018/19. The fellowships will be awarded
for 12 months (01 September 2018 – 31 August 2019). In
exceptional cases an extension for another year is possible. All experienced
researchers regardless of seniority are invited to apply. This call is also
open for researchers who are currently working outside academia but are
interrested in re-entering an academic environment of work.
FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION
Successful applicants are
expected to work during their stay on their own research project to be
accomplished within one year. In addition to being involved in an intellectually
vibrant community of interdisciplinary researchers, felllows will be supported
by participating in the advanced study programme of colloquia, guest lectures,
etc., by the availability of targeted personal training, and, where
appropriate, research stays at cooperating academic institutions or secondments
to partner institutions from the non-academic sector.
REQUIREMENTS
Research Experience:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or at least four years of full-time
equivalent research experience at the application deadline. Full-time
equivalent research experience is measured from the date when a researcher
obtained the degree which would formally entitle him or her to embark on a
doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in
Germany, irrespective of whether a doctorate is or was ever envisaged.
EU Mobility Rule: They can
be of any nationality, but at the time of application researchers must not have
resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for
more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the application
deadline. Compulsory national service and short stays such as holidays are not
taken into account.
Support: Applicants must
propose a research project that can be particularly well supported at the
Max-Weber-Kolleg. To fulfill this requirement applicanst must explain in detail
in their motivation letter which research group or research centre at the
Max-Weber-Kolleg can provide this support.
Furthermore they must identify in
their motivation letter at least one relevant researcher from a research group
or centre at the Max-Weber-Kolleg who has specific expertise in the field of
the applicant's proposed project and with whom the applicant would like to work
during the fellowship.
A complete list of research
groups and research centres an the Max-Weber-Kolleg can be accessed under the
following link: https://www.uni-erfurt.de/index.php?id=11379&L=1
Ethical Issues: The
research project must propose research that is not excluded from EU funding due
to ethical issues
.
APPLICATION / DEADLINE
Applicants are strictly required
to submit all necessary documents in German or English via the online
application portal:
- Completed online application form
- Curriculum vitae including a list of publications
(Please make sure that for all periods in which you were employed,
received a stipend, fellowship or grant, or stayed abroad you mention the
exact dates on which the period started and ended)
- Copy of the degree certificate and transcript of
the most recently completed university degree (Degree certificates which
are not originally issued in German or English have to be translated. The
translation has to be officially certified. You must submit both the scan
of the original degree certificate and the scan of the officially
certified translation)
- Electronic copies of either three
reviewed journal publications or one individually
authored book, or a copy of the doctoral thesis
- Motivation letter which explains the reasons for
the application for the programme, particularly why the proposed research
project can be excellently supported at the Max-Weber-Kolleg
- Names and contact details of three proposed
independent external referees
- Outline of the research proposal (up to 3000
words). The proposals must include a working programme and an overview of
the most important project-specific publications
- Completed and signed Ethical Issue Form
- Proof of research experience: in case applicants do
not hold a PhD-degree, a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent research
experience at the call deadline has to be documented
Deadline for applications: 1
October 2017; 11:59 p.m. CEST (The online application portal opens on 1
September 2017, please follow the link on the right side "Application
Procedure" for guidelines and access to the online application form
(registration) and the online application portal
CONDITIONS
MWK-FELLOWS will be appointed on
the basis of a regular employment contract with the University of Erfurt
according to the German Civil Service Collective Agreement (TV-L, pay grade E
13). Alternatively, fellows have the opportunity to stay in a current
employment contract with their home universities under the precondition of an
accepted leave of absence. The University of Erfurt will compensate the home
universities for their costs of replacement as well as the fellows for their
additional costs up to a defined sum.
MWK-FELLOWS will receive an
individual research and a training budget. They will be provided with a fully
equipped workplace and have full access to the academic infrastructure (e.g.
library loan, web space).
Further Information about the
Max-Weber-Kolleg Erfurt and the MWK-FELLOWS fellowship programme can be found
at: https://www.uni-erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg.
