Project assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Writing a doctoral thesis in literary or cultural studies as part of the FWF project “Digital Shakespeariences: The Intermediality, Affectivity, and Cultural Accessibility of Virtual Shakespeare Performances and Their Paratexts” in the field of English literature and cultural studies at the Department of English Studies and its adjacent Centre for Cultural Studies on this very topic
• The position includes the opportunity to pursue a doctorate involving collaboration with various universities. A general willingness to undertake shorter research stays abroad is therefore expected
• Independent publication activity and/or participation in collaborative publications
• Participation in and assistance with the organization of events as part of the FWF project
• Close collaboration with the members of the scientific project team
• Participation in various organizational and administrative duties as required within the project

Your Profile

• Completed diploma or master’s degree in Literature and/or Cultural Studies, awarded with distinction
• In-depth knowledge of Shakespeare’s plays as well as an interest in digital media and/or Digital Humanities
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary and transphilological approaches
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken German and English
• Excellent IT skills
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration
• A strong willingness to be internationally mobile
• High personal motivation for academic work
• Ability to work independently and in a goal-oriented manner, demonstrating a high degree of initiative
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational abilities
• Reliability, creativity, and enthusiasm for academic collaboration

Application Documents

The following documents are required for an application:

• Letter of motivation
• Academic CV
• Your Master’s thesis or other final dissertation
• Certificate of the required degree as stated in the job advertisement, and proof of language proficiency
• 2 Letters of recommendation from a professor

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.865,40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

In case of any questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christine Schwanecke ([email protected]).

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.