Distinguished Fellowships (f/m/d)

at  Universitt Erfurt

Job advertisement
reference number MWK_01/2024
The Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies of the University of Erfurt (Max-Weber-Kolleg) announces Fellowships for the academic year 2025/26:
Distinguished Fellowships (f/m/d)
Art of contract and financial remuneration depend of the personal situation.

Area of Responsibility

• excellent interdisciplinary research within the framework of our Weberian research programme “Comparative Cultural Analysis of Weltbeziehungen” (see website) from the following or related disciplines: sociology, religious studies, history, economics, law, philosophy and theology
• interdisciplinary cooperation with scholars from different regions and cultures as well as generations

What we expect

• PhD and if possible Habilitation or equivalent
• excellent research record
• experience and interest in interdisciplinary research
• scientific curiosity and willingness to exchange ideas

What we offer
Fellowships can be awarded for 3 to 10 months; they start normally on first of October 2025 or first of April 2026 until end of July 2026.
The financial agreement aims to enable the invited Fellows to stay at the Max-Weber-Kolleg based on the principle of “no gain, no loss”. The fellowship program manager will work with successful candidates to determine the exact terms of their appointments. As a rule, university professors are given a paid leave of absence from their home institution for the period of their activity at the Max-Weber-Kolleg. If necessary, the Max-Weber-Kolleg reimburses the Fellow’s home university for the costs of a substitute – up to the amount of the Fellow’s salary or up to the maximum of 7.500 EUR/month incl. taxes, whichever is lower.
Fellows will be provided housing, if possible in the International Guest House of the University of Erfurt. Costs related to the stay in Erfurt (travel costs and a lump sum) will be reimbursed.
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