• Das DIMAS hat zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (PostDoc) (w/m/d) zu besetzen. Bitte bewerben Sie sich spätestens bis zum 30.09.2025.

With approximately 20,000 students, the University of Regensburg is an innovative and interdisciplinary campus university with diverse research activities and a broad range of study programs for young people from Germany and abroad. The Department for Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Area Studies (DIMAS) aims to consolidate, expand, and further develop the methodologies of Area Studies in research and teaching. Founded in 2021, it consists of six permanent professorships as well as members from participating faculties, researchers and administrative staff. Starting at the next possible date, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher

for a full-time contract of 40 h/week in a temporary position for 3 years – with the possibility of extension for 2 further years. Remuneration will be based on the standard hourly rate for TV-L E13.

We offer:

• The opportunity to help shape the focal areas of the Department of Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Area Studies (DIMAS)

• Communicative and team-oriented work in an open-minded, dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international research environment

• Responsible and varied tasks

• Flexible work organization and the possibility of home office arrangements within the scope of the job requirements

• Opportunities for personal and academic development

Your Tasks:

• Independent research in the field of Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Area Studies (aligned with the scholarly interests of the DIMAS professorships) with the goal of obtaining a habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements

• Independent and collaborative publication activities, e.g. with other DIMAS members, and presentation of research results at relevant national and international conferences with the aim of strengthening DIMAS's international research profile and increasing its visibility

• Proactive participation in the acquisition of third-party funded projects and in the coordination of the research activities of the DIMAS professorships

• Conception and teaching of courses, including student supervision, totaling 5 credit hours per week

Your Profile:

• Completed university degree and a doctorate in a relevant discipline that fits the DIMAS profile
• A profound understanding of Area Studies with a strong interest in transregional, postcolonial, and/or difference-critical perspectives and their methods, as well as the ability to independently develop new qualitative and/or quantitative methods
• Proficient oral and written communication in English and the willingness to acquire basic German skills
• Teamwork and critical thinking skills, as well as the willingness to conduct, publish, and present collaborative and interdisciplinary research
• Independence and organizational skills, as well as the ability to plan, implement, and complete projects in a goal-oriented manner

The University of Regensburg strives to increase the proportion of women in academic positions and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply. The University of Regensburg is particularly committed to promoting the compatibility of family and career (further information can be found at https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/personalentwicklung/familien-service (externer Link, öffnet neues Fenster) ).

In cases of essentially equal qualifications, applicants with disabilities will be given priority. Please indicate any diagnosed disability in your application.

Please note that we cannot cover any interview costs you may incur. Only the German version of this job advertisement is legally binding.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Laura Niebling (email: dimas.office@ur.de/phone: +49 941 943-68528). Applications should be submitted with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, list of publications, list of courses taught, a one-page presentation of the planned research project, and copies of certificates and diplomas) by September 30, 2025, at the latest, exclusively via the form below.