PhD Student Position (f/m/x) - IHB

The Department Art History at the Institute for Habsburg and Balkan Studies (IHB) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a

PHD STUDENT POSITION (F/M/X)

(part-time / 15h per week)

The three-year project-based position is to be filled from October 01st, 2024.

• Study, collection and documentation of early modern pragmatic written material from monastic contexts
• Analysis of serial sources using digital methods
• Cultural studies contextualisation of the data collected
• Coordination and interface between the participating partners in the project
• Assistance with the organisation of conferences and workshops and project administration

• Master degree in a related field
• Ideally, a number of years of relevant professional experience in the field of history and cultural studies
• Experienced in working with archives (especially monastery archives)
• Knowledge of palaeography, Early Modern High German, sources of pragmatic writing and the history of religious orders
• Excellent German and English required, other languages preferred, knowledge of Latin required
• Ability to work in a team, initiative

We are looking for strong communicators with a confident manner who can present complex issues in a clear and understandable way and who enjoy working independently.

We offer an annual gross salary of € 18.886,67, according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Please send your detailed written application, including all relevant documents and certificates, electronically to Werner.Telesko@oeaw.ac.at by September 15th, 2024 at the latest, quoting the Job ID: IHB119DOC224.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.