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Job posting

Application deadline: 1 May 2025

Dear students,

the research field of the professorship for Social and Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Africa is seeking

to fill the position of a

limited to one year, 40 hours per month, as soon as possible.

The student assistant will support a growing research group focusing on the critical analysis of contemporary

ecological-economic fault lines, especially in African contexts. We investigate how knowledge about the

environment and the economy emerges, circulates, contradicts itself, is contested and politicized and shapes

the futures of health and wellbeing. The PhD student will contribute to research and teaching and address

the interfaces of economic anthropology, environmental anthropology/environmental humanities and

postcolonial science and technology studies (STS).

Tasks:

• Support in research and teaching

• Literature management and editorial work

• Support in preparing, organizing and carrying out scientific events

What we offer:

• 40 hours /month

• Flexible working hours (working from home and/or from the office) upon agreement

• Remuneration is made in accordance with the applicable regulations for student assistants

What we expect:

• 2 completed semesters in Social and Cultural Anthropology or a closely related field

• Good computer skills (e.g. MS Office, E-Learning, social media…)

• Very good skills in writing and speaking German and English

• Experience in editing texts

• Proven ability to work in a team as well as independently

• First experiences with citation and literature management systems desired (i.e. Endnote or Zotero)

Application:

Incoming applications will be read regardless of aspects such as origin, nationality, religion, gender, identity

or disability. Applications from group members in terms of gender and diversity are expressly encouraged.

The documents will be deleted after the position has been filled in accordance with data protection

requirements.

Please send your application documents (letter of motivation, CV and transcript of records) to

skaafrika@uni-bayreuth.de by May 01st. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof.

We are looking forward to your application.