Prof of Hist of Sci: TU Berlin
The Max Planck Society and the Technische Universität Berlin (Faculty I,
Institute of the History of Philosophy, Literatur and Technology)
invite applications for a joint
Max Planck Research Group Leader position/ University professorship (employment) - remuneration in line with salary grade W2
for the field of History of Science
at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) and the TU Berlin.
Reference number: I-260/16 (starting at the earliest possible/for 5 years)
Working field: The successful applicant will serve as a Max Planck
Research Group Leader at the MPIWG. She or he will be required to cover
the area named above in research and teaching (with a reduced teaching
load of one course per semester) at the Technische
Universität Berlin. She or he will contribute to the organization of
the MA Programme “Geschichte und Kultur von Wissenschaft und Technik”
and the BA Programme “Kultur und Technik mit Schwerpunkt Wissenschafts-
und Technikgeschichte” (courses can be taught
in German or English).
Requirements: Candidates must qualify for appointment according to the
requirements of § 100 BerlHG, including a university degree, an
excellent scientific record demonstrated by a PhD and a postdoctoral
degree (Habilitation) or equivalent, pedagogic and educational
capabilities, to be given proof of by a teaching portfolio (for more
information see TUB website, quick access no. 144242).
The successful candidate will have a distinguished research background
in the history of science, either directly or as a focal area within the
social sciences, humanities, engineering, a science discipline or
interdisciplinary field of study (e.g., area studies,
cultural studies, or history of technology). Applicants should have
received their PhD no longer than five years before the application
deadline.
Successful applicants will have the aptitude to lead a research group at
the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. In addition to
administrative support and the working opportunities at the institute,
the endowment will include funds to employ research
fellows, to invite visiting scholars, and to award scholarships. The
group will be funded for a period of five years.
The successful applicant will be required to participate in the Max
Planck Institute’s cooperation ventures in establishing the Berlin
Center for the History of Knowledge.
Max Planck Society and Technische Universität Berlin strive to increase
the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly
encourage qualified female researchers to apply. Qualified individuals
with disabilities will be favored. Max Planck
Society and Technische Universität Berlin are certified family-friendly
higher education institutions, and the TU Dual Career Service offers
assistance to you and your family when relocating to Berlin.
Complete applications will include: a cover letter describing the
applicant’s interest in the position and relevant experience; a
curriculum vitae with three letters of recommendation; a list of
publications; a brief outline of intended research (no longer
than 750 words); an official certification (such as a diploma) of all
academic degrees awarded to date.
Applications must be received through our online application portal: https://s-lotus.gwdg.de/mpg/
Please note: we can only accept applications submitted electronically through the application portal.