Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Location
Bochum | Germany
Job description
Stellenbeschreibung
The Chair for the History of Technology and Environmental History at the Faculty of History is looking for a
Postdoctoral position (f,m,x), full time, untill 30.09.2026 (Project end), for the ERC-funded project “The Making of Monoculture: A Global History”, TVL E13
The history of technology and environmental history are currently among the most dynamic fields in the discipline of history. Both fields figure prominently in the ongoing globalization of historical research, and it is not difficult to see why. Modern technology has left its mark around the world, and environmental challenges have a baseline of similarities that provide a backbone for comparative and synthetic research. Ruhr-University Bochum is unique among German universities in that it had a position for the history of technology from its inception.
The ERC-funded project “The Making of Monoculture: A Global History” (MaMoGH) explores monocultures in agriculture and forestry as phenomena of global modernity. It invites scholars to study individual monocultures anywhere in the world with a common set of questions that explore the rise and resilience of specialised organic production regimes. While the toll of monoculture for environments, societies and economies is well documented, the project focuses on the mindsets of producers and experts, modes of crisis management, and the material and immaterial resources that allow monocultures to endure in spite of their inherent fragility.
Your tasks:
Applicants can either propose a topic of their own choice or select one of the following four topics:
If you want to know more about these topics or about the overall project, please contact the PI at [email protected].
Your profile:
Our offerings:
Additional information:
At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews.
If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.
German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).
You can find information about TVL at:
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact details for your application:
Frank Uekötter, Phone: +49 15510400751
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.
For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 2968 until 18.03.2024, send by e-mail to the following address: : [email protected]
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