TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DRESDEN (TU DRESDEN) Recruit Chair (W3) of History of Technology and Economy

At the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science in the Institute of History the

Chair (W3) of History of Technology and Economy

is to be filled on 01.10.2020.

The applicant should represent the field in research and teaching within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and is obliged to participate in the self-administration of the university. A disposition and ability to conduct classes in English is desirable. The participation in the Collaborative Research Centre (Sonder­forschungsbereich) 1285 „Invectivity. Constellations and Dynamics of Disparagement“, and the cooperation with partners of DRESDEN-concept (e. g. Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr, Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden) as well as with other partners in the field is expected.

Candidates are expected to be internationally established. Their fields of research should be indicative of a wide range of interests in different historical periods. Experience in acquiring third party funding is presupposed. A focus on current theories and issues of history, culture, language, and/or social sciences is highly desired, as well as the willingness for interdisciplinary cooperation, also with disciplines from the technical and natural sciences. Applicants must fulfil the employment qualification requirements of § 58 of the Act on the Autonomy of Institutions of Higher Education in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSFG).

TU Dresden seeks to employ more female professors. Hence, we particularly encourage women to apply. Applications from candidates with disabilities or those requiring additional support are very welcome. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. If you have any questions about these topics, please contact the Equal Opportunities Representative of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Mrs. Josefine Went, gleichstellung.phf@tu-dresden.de) or the Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, +49 351 463-39782).

Please send your application together with a curriculum vitae, a description of your scientific career, a list of publications, a list of external funding received, and information about your teaching experiences and evaluations, as well as one certified copy of the highest academic degree as one hard copy by 19.09.2019 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) to: TU Dresden, Philosophische Fakultät, Dekanin, Frau Prof. Dr. Susanne Schötz, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden.

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