University of Konstanz

The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campus university s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. The University of Konstanz has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006.

Research Training Group: Post-Eurocentric Europe

The position is located within the DFG-funded research training group Post-Eurocentric Europe: Narratives of a World Province in Transformation. While the group is affiliated with the Department of Literature, Art and Media studies, it is interdisciplinary in nature, with dissertation projects and faculty in literary and cultural studies, history, social and cultural anthropology, political science or law. Members of the graduate programme are expected to be present on site during the semester and the events of the programme.

Your Tasks

Elaboration of a post-doctoral research project in the thematic field of the graduate programme
Attendance at all the events of the graduate programme in Konstanz
Willingness to contribute to the overall research profile of the research group

Your Profile

A doctoral degree with excellent grades in the field of literature and cultural studies (German, English or Romance studies, social and cultural anthropology), in history, political science, law or in another discipline relevant for the research subject of the graduate programme
Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation

We Offer You

An open and motivating research environment
A structured qualification programme for career paths inside and outside of academia
Resources for research stays abroad
Employer subsidy for JobTicket BW/Deutschlandticket
Access to the university s academic staff development

Application Details

Questions can be directed to Dr Philipp Lammers by e-mail: philipp.lammers@uni-konstanz.de or phone: (+ 49 (0)7531 / 88 4010).

We look forward to receiving your application until 12.12.2026 via our Online Application Portal with the following documents:

CV
Copies of academic certificates
Publication and teaching records
An expos of your research project (German or English; 10 pages length) including:
Working title
Discipline of the project
Abstract (approx. half a page)
Key terms outlining the area of study
Introduction
Research question/problem / hypothesis
Research status / own preparatory work
Methods / provisional structure
Relevance for the topic of the graduate programme
Schedule and work plan
Reference list and/or archival or other sources to be used

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).