TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

• contribution to grant writing
• developing research ideas and programs
• support in publications
• participation in conferences

• university degree in any related field history of science, science technology studies, anthropology, geography, literature, and other possible fields intersecting with the call
• applicant must have a PhD in hand, or to be completed by August 1, 2025, in a related field
• strong background in relevant research areas
• experiences with grant writing and development preferred
• candidates with a publication record and experience with collaborative and interdisciplinary projects preferred. We are open to researchers experimenting with methods and mediums
• We encourage applications from under-represented groups. Applicants do not need to be citizens of the EU. Knowledge of German is appreciated but not required. The working language is English.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Please submit your detailed application with the following documents

• cover letter describing your work experience, past research, and any experience you have in grant development or program management
• a 1-2-page description of current and future research directions
• a CV and publication/research output list, please also list any multi-media or experimental works you have completed.
• two samples of writing
  by August 25, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to sekratariat-digitalcultures@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Chair of Digital Cultures, Prof. Dr. Orit Halpern, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website: https://tu-dresden.de/karriere/datenschutzhinweis .