Das Aufgabengebiet umfasst u. a.:

• Work as a doctoral researcher on the AHRC-DFG funded project “Networked through Sound: Listening to 20th Century Wildlife Sound Archives”, co-led by Prof. Dr Sandra Jasper (FAU) and Dr Jonathan Prior (Cardiff University)
  
• Write a doctoral dissertation in the aforementioned research area
  
• Collaborate and conduct research within the UK-German team and independently
  
• Analyse written archival documents, including correspondence letters of archivists, curators, and sound recordists, and internal archival documentation; conduct interviews with key experts, including personnel at the archives and sound recordists; analyse selected wildlife sound recordings held at the WES and ASA
  
• Co-author and single author peer-reviewed publications in international academic journals
  
• Present research results at international conferences; co-organize project workshops and an international conference in the final year of the project
  

Notwendige Qualifikation:

• has graduated with excellent results on a research-based MA thesis in human geography, environmental history, environmental humanities, sound studies, media studies, landscape philosophy, or a related field
  
• has excellent written and spoken English language skills
  
• enjoys critical and independent thinking and has a keen interest in exploring ideas and archival collections
  
• is able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within an international research team
  
• takes initiative and enjoys organizing and engaging in international academic exchange
  
• has proven knowledge of qualitative social science research methods (e.g. successfully completed methods seminars)
  

Wünschenswerte Qualifikation:

• experience in working with archival collections
  
• experience and interest in listening methods, sound recording, sound composition or sound analysis
  
• good verbal communication and reading skills in German
  

Bemerkungen:

• 3-year doctoral researcher position (75% FTE) with German salary (according to TV-L E 13) to begin on 1 April 2025
  
• Co-supervision by the project co-leads Prof. Dr Sandra Jasper (FAU) and Dr Jonathan Prior (Cardiff University)
  
• Research travel and conference budget
  
• If desired, teaching experience
  
• Collaborative and international team committed to your career development
  
• Extensive training opportunities, for example through the FAU Graduate Centre
  
• Fully equipped workplace at the Institute for Geography
  
• Flexible working hours, remote work options, and excellent family-work compatibility
  

Stellenbeschreibung:

Für Auskünfte steht Ihnen zur Verfügung:

Die Bewerbungen sind zu richten an:

• Motivation letter, stating clearly why you are interested in this project and pursuing a Ph D in Geography at FAU
  
• Curriculum vitae
  
• An electronic copy of your MA thesis and up to two writing samples, e.g. seminar paper, publication (if available)
  
• Copies of your academic degrees including transcript of records
  
• Names and contact details of two referees, e.g. from the supervisor(s) of a previous thesis
  

• The following applies to all job advertisements: The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität promotes the professional equality of women. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.
  
• Severely disabled persons within the meaning of the Severely Disabled Persons Act will be given preferential consideration if they have the same professional qualifications and personal suitability, if the advertised position is suitable for severely disabled persons.
  
• At the applicant's request, the Equal Opportunities Officer may be consulted during the interview without any disadvantages for the applicant.