The University of Konstanz has been successful in the German Excellence
Initiative since 2007.
The Volkswagen Foundation is funding the interdisciplinary graduate
school “Changing Frames. Art History and Art Technology in Exchange”,
which will be hosted by the University of Konstanz in cooperation with
the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design. The University of
Konstanz Art History Department offers
seven PhD positions (Salary Scale 13 TV-L / 65%)
starting October 1, 2018. The contracts are limited to four years.
Information on the graduate school and possible research topics can be
obtained from: http://www.litwiss.uni-konstanz.de/forschung/rahmenwechsel .
The applicant must hold a (preferably excellent, or with distinction)
masters degree or equivalent in art history, cultural studies, art
conservation, or a related field. He/she must be fluent in written and
spoken English and have basic knowledge of German (teaching language is
German, the dissertation may be handed in in English). We would like to
invite candidates, who study works of art and artefacts while using
methods and taking perspectives of the humanities and the sciences
alike, to apply (key word: Technical Art History). A dissertation must
be submitted at the end of the four-year programme at the University of
Konstanz or the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design. The
successful candidates are expected to be present at their place of study
during the project period and participate in the programme, which
requires the willingness to move, as well as to complete a practical
semester at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design. In addition,
the completion of a work placement with one of the cooperating partners
(Wallraf-Richartz Museum & Fondation Corboud, Cologne; Rijksmuseum,
Amsterdam; Courtauld Institute of Art, London, Hamilton Kerr Institute,
Cambridge) with a duration of up to six months is obligatory.
The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries
to increase the number of women in research and teaching.
The University of Konstanz supports dual career couples. Information can
be obtained from: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc .
The University of Konstanz encourages applications from people with a
disability. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified
(contact +49 7531 / 88 – 4016).
Your application can be submitted either in German or in English. It
must include
- a cover letter including a brief account of your research interests
and motivation for applying for the position (approx. 2 pages)
- CV
- list of publications and contributions to conferences if any
- certificates/evidence of the relevant qualifications for recruitment
- project proposal (approx. 4-5 pages): it ideally includes 1) topic and
research question, 2) relation to the “Changing Frames” graduate school,
3) theory, 4) methods, and 5) a progress plan - if the application is
submitted in German, please add an English abstract of up to one page
- Academic recommendation letter
Applications should be addressed to the speakers of the Graduate School
Prof. Dr. Karin Leonhard, University of Konstanz and Prof. Volker
Schaible, Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, and - as a pdf file
- sent to: tilly.laa...@uni-konstanz.de using the reference number
2018/064. Closing date is May 31, 2018.
Interviews will take place on July 26 and 27, 2018 at the University of
Konstanz.
Additional information about the positions and graduate school can be
obtained by contacting the Coordinator Dr. Tilly Laaser:
tilly.laa...@uni-konstanz.de
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