[Mary Arnstein]

The Professorship for Slavic Linguistics and Cultural Studies (Prof. Dr. Thomas Daiber), Institute of Slavic Studies, Faculty of Language, Literature, Culture, invites applications for a part-time position to the extent of 50 % full-time equivalent as a
Research Assistant
The position is available as of October 1, 2020. The position is funded according to § 2 WissZeitVG and § 65 HHG with the opportunity of own scientific training. The salary of the position is determined by payment group E 13 according to the collective labour agreement of the State of Hesse (TV-H).
Scientific employees are – unless the allowed maximum duration of a temporary employment is exceeded – generally employed for an initial duration of 3 years with a possibility of extension for an additional 2 years, if the above-mentioned requirements are fulfilled.
Justus Liebig University is home of the Giessen Center for Eastern European Studies (GiZo) and of the International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC). We are dedicated to all kind of linguistic, literary, cultural, sociological, and interdisciplinary studies on Eastern Europe. The Institute for Slavic Studies consists of four professorships. Within this institutional framework the professorship for Slavic Linguistics and Cultural Studies (Prof. Dr. Thomas Daiber) is looking to fill the open position of a Research Assistant with a competitive candidate who is evidently making first steps on the academic career path.
Duties:
• Own scientific training (e.g. doctorate degree); obtaining a university teaching qualification; scientific services in research and teaching according to § 65 HHG
• Taking on teaching duties according to the teaching obligation ordinance of the state of Hesse including exam acceptance and study advice in all courses
• Scientific participation in current research projects of the professorship
• Participation in events at the institute
• Additionally, you will contribute to administrative services in the Institute of Slavic Studies.
Requirements:
• An excellent academic degree in Slavistics with a focus on linguistics and orientation in synchronous and historical Slavic linguistics
• Interest in linguistic and / or philological research, teamwork, solution orientation
• Proficiency in German (for teaching purposes, at least) and Russian (as this Slavic language is obligatory on all levels of study at the Institute of Slavic Studies), philological competency in Slavic linguistics, preferably with a focus on historical linguistics
Justus Liebig University Giessen is seeking a larger percentage of women in academia; therefore, qualified female researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Due to the women’s support plan, there is an obligation to increase the proportion of women. The university sees itself as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are most welcome.
Please send your application (no e-mail, please) stating the applications number 226/05 with the usual documents until June 16th, 2020 to the President der Justus Liebig University Giessen, Erwin-Stein-Gebaeude, Goethestrasse 58, 35390 Giessen, Germany. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference. Please only submit copies of your application documents, as they cannot be returned after the application procedure is completed.

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