The University of Passau enjoys high visibility and reputation thanks to excellent research, innovative teaching and a dense international network. Around 11,000 students from 100 nations and over 1,300 employees learn and work near the old town on a campus that combines the latest technical infrastructure with an award-winning urban development. Internationally successful high-tech companies and a lively start-up scene, coupled with rich culture and Lower Bavarian tradition, give the city and region a charisma and contribute to the excellent quality of work and life.


The Professorship for Ancient History (Professor Dr. Oliver Stoll) is looking to fill the position of a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)

from January 15, 2025, with half of the regular weekly working hours, for a limited period of three months. An extension is not possible.

Your Task

  • Participation in the application or the preparation of a third-party funding application (DFG)
  • Research and editorial work on the final version of the application

    Requirements

    • Very good university degree (at least Bachelor's or Master's, choice of topic must be from ancient history)
    • Ideally, you already have experience in supervised collaboration in applications for third-party funding (DFG or similar).
    • Good historical overview knowledge, clear focus on ancient history
    • Knowledge of Latin, Greek and two modern foreign languages

      We Offer

      • Classification in salary group 12 TV-L (with a completed bachelor's degree) or 13 TV-L (with a completed master's degree), level assignment depending on qualifications and professional experience (maximum level 2),
      • an interesting, varied and challenging job in an academic environment on a modern university campus, just a few minutes' walk from the historic old town and idyllically located on the Inn,
      • a pleasant working atmosphere in a family-friendly environment.
      • The University of Passau has set itself the goal of increasing its proportion of women and strongly encourages women to apply.

      About us

      The University of Passau enjoys high visibility and prestige thanks to excellent research, innovative teaching and a dense international network. Around 11,000 students from 100 nations and over 1,300 employees learn and work near the old town on a campus that combines the latest technical infrastructure with an award-winning urban development. Internationally successful high-tech companies and a lively start-up scene, coupled with rich culture and Lower Bavarian tradition, give the city and region a charisma and contribute to the excellent quality of work and life.

      Application Process

      Please send your application by email with relevant documents (especially school and training certificates, employment references) only in PDF format as one file to michaela.schwarz@uni-passau.de by November 8, 2024. We will delete these six months after completion of the application process.We refer to our data protection information at: http://www.uni-passau.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/

      Professional Field

      • Public Service, Administration
      • Research, Teaching

      Federal state

      • Bavaria

      Location

      • Passau


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