Researcher Institute of Music, Popular Music and Gender Studies
Area: Faculty II: School of Education, Architecture and the Arts | Job scope: part-time | Duration of employment: limited | Posting-ID: 6621
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
We seek:
In the Faculty II: School of Education, Architecture and the Arts, Institut Musik, Populäre Musik und Gender Studies, we are looking for a researcher as of the 01.09.2025 at the following conditions:
- 50% = 19,92 hours
- Pay grade 13 TV-L
- limited 31.08.2028
Your tasks:
- Participation in the academic programs of social work (cultural education module) and classroom teacher education in music
- Assisting in the coordination and conduct of activities and collaborations of the Popular Music and Gender Studies group
- Assisting in research and teaching, supervision and examination of students and participation in administrative tasks
- Conducting a self-directed PhD project
- Teaching duties: 2 semester hours per week
Your profile:
- Master's or equivalent degree in music or musicology or in a neighbouring discipline with focus on music
- Experiences in the field of popular music studies and/or in the field of gender studies; in particular, experiences in the use of ethnological, historical or sociological research methodology are an advantage
- An idea for a PhD project (please submit max. 3 pages draft)
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experiences in participating in cooperative research projects are an advantage
- Willingness to contribute to the (further) development of academic programs
- Very good knowledge of English
- Knowledge of German is desirable
Our range of services:
- Promotion of own scientific qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (PhD)
- Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
- A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
- Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
- Extensive personnel development program
- Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
We look forward to receiving your application by 15.06.2025.
Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail.
Your contact person:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Heesch
+49 (0)271/740-4537
florian.heesch@uni-siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.
