Student Research Assistant
Unit 4 "Psychology and Anthropological Knowledge" is currently looking for a student research assistant (6,5 hours per week). Please see attached annoucenment for full description:
Announcement
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PhD Stipend
AG4 "Cultural Psychology and Anthropological Knowledge"
Applications are invited for a Ph.D. Stipend in the areas of
Children and Media / Game Industry / Science and Technology Studies
Deadline: 30. November 2012
For full announcement please see the following document:
PhD Stipend "Media and anthropological knowledge"
Stipendium für Doktorand/inn/en (max. 3-Jahre)
Die AG "Medien und anthropologisches Wissen" der Mercator Forschergruppe „Räume anthropologischen Wissens“ an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum vergibt zum nächst möglichen Zeitpunkt ein Stipendium an Doktorand/innen/en für die Dauer von maximal drei Jahren. Die Höhe des Stipendiums beträgt 1.300 Euro monatlich zzgl. Sachmittel für Reisekosten und Literatur.
Das Promotionsvorhaben sollte im Forschungsbereich der Medienkulturwissenschaft angesiedelt sein und sich aus Perspektive des Faches mit den Annahmen, Bedingungen und Folgen der Wissenschaften vom Menschen befassen. Eine Schwerpunktsetzung ist dabei in den folgenden und anverwandten Bereichen denkbar: Medien(technik)geschichte, Medialitätsforschung, Grundlagentheorien der Medien, Kulturtechnikforschung.
Die Bewerberin/der Bewerber sollte über ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium vorzugsweise in der Medienwissenschaft verfügen. Es wird erwartet, dass sich die Stipendiatin/der Stipendiat an den Forschungsaktivitäten der Gruppe beteiligt, Interesse an interdisziplinärer Arbeit mitbringt und an den regelmäßigen Treffen der Gruppe teilnimmt.
Ein Exposé des Dissertationsprojektes (max. 4000 Wörter) und die üblichen Bewerbungsunterlagen sind bis zum 1.12.2011 zu richten an: Email:MRG2
Wir wollen an der Ruhr-Universität besonders die Karrieren von Frauen in den Bereichen, in denen sie unterrepräsentiert sind, fördern und freuen uns daher besonders über Bewerberinnen. Auch geeignete schwerbehinderte und gleichgestellte Bewerberinnen und Bewerber werden nachdrücklich aufgefordert, sich zu bewerben.
PhD Stipend Unit 2 "Literature and anthropological knowlegde"
Please refer to the German site!
Ph.D. Stipend
AG4 "Cultural Psychology and Anthropological Knowledge"
Applications are invited for a Ph.D. Stipend in the areas of
Children and Media / Game Industry
Science and Technology Studies
Deadline: 1. May 2011
For full announcement please see the following document (in German and English):
PhD Positions
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PhD Stipends (application procedures are closed)
The Mercator Research Group "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge" invites applications for up to six
PHD STIPENDS: ANTHROPOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
The Mercator Research Group "Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge – Production and Transfer" investigates the production and circulation of knowledge from mid 19th century to today. It focuses on the effects of the introduction of media, technologies and forms of epistemic writing into the science of the human. The interdisciplinary team comprises scholars from History of Science, Literature Studies, Media Studies, and Cultural Psychology.
The four research areas are
A. History of life sciences and anthropology since the late 19th century; case studies on research practices, conceptual transfers or philosophical and cultural representations of the human
B. Literature and anthropological knowledge around 1900 and research on the history of case studies, production and circulation of textbook knowledge, epistemic writing
C. Media studies with expertise in media history or media-cultural analysis and interests in the history of psychology
D. Ethnographic studies in cultural psychology/science & technology studies, focus on knowledge of the effects of violent media on children and its circulation among diverse areas in society
The call for application remains open until the prositions are filled.
Please follow the links above for more information about the theme of each of the research areas.
Work conditions
- The Mercator Research Group Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge started in 2010 with the appointment of one professor for each research area. The project runs for six years, and filling research positions each professor is dedicated to this project as her core activity. Apart from a total of 12 PhD students, senior scholars from high profile international research communities will be visiting the group for longer periods of time to inspire a continuously challenging and prosperous intellectual environment. The successful PhD candidates will thus be integrated into a demanding and encouraging academic community in which collaboration with professors will be accompanied by participation in group discussions and by lively interactions among fellow PhD students. Each PhD student will be associated with one of the research areas, i.e. with one of the professors. Due to the close collaboration between professors, the PhD student will not only be related to his or her professor, but seen as part of the whole group. We look for applications from candidates who can contribute to this type of high quality collaborative scholarly environment.
- Project language is German and English. Proficiency in both languages is required.
- PhD students are expected to start no later than 12 months after the application deadline.
- Monthly stipends will be up to 1300 € (tax free).
- Successful candidates will be enrolled as PhD students at the Ruhr-University in Bochum and benefits from the university’s PhD services and PhD courses.
Application procedure
Please send your application (in German or English) to mrg2@rub.de attaching the following documents in Word, RTF or PDF format:
• Full Curriculum Vitae
• Project outline (max 5 pages)
Please also enclose names and full contact information of two referees.
Applicants are encouraged to contact professors of the research area they wish to apply for:
• Research area A: Prof. Christina Brandt
• Research area B: Prof. Yvonne Wübben
• Research area C: Prof. Anna Tuschling
• Research area D: Prof. Estrid Sørensen
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from women and persons with disabilities.
Original application from the newspaper "Die Zeit":
Announcement
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UNIT 2 "Literature and anthropological knowledge"
Please refer to the German site!
Application for professors closed
Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Stiftung Mercator are establishing the Mercator Research Group 2 “Spaces of Anthropological Knowledge: Production and Transfer”.
Three young professors are already appointed. The fourth professorship will be filled in fall 2010.
Professorship 1: Prof. Dr. Christina Brandt
History of Life Sciences and Philosophical Anthropology
Professorship 2: Prof. Dr. Dr. Yvonne Wübben
Literature and anthropological knowledge
Professorship 3: Prof. Dr. Anna Tuschling
Media and anthropological knowledge
Professorship 4: Prof. Dr. Estrid Sørensen
Cultural Psychology and anthropological knowledge
Professors of the mrg2 enjoy
- full independence
- a salary at W1- or W2-professorship level for 6 years
- excellent academic infrastructure and equipment
- an inspiring research environment (Philosophy and History of Science, Literary Studies, Media Studies and Cultural Psychology) as well as generous funding, including
- a budget to invite senior scientists as mentors and guest researchers
- a budget for scholarships to recruit a group of doctoral students
- secretarial assistance.
