DFG-Heisenberg Professur für Globale Umweltgeschichte & Environmental Humanities

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We are looking for a student assistant to support our two international Humboldt Fellows in research (75%) and support in administration and event organization (25%). Applicants need to have a very good command of English and German.

More specifically: Currently concerning the history of whaling + Hawai’i in the world, we are looking for a candidate

- Able to read and comprehend historical (primary) texts, including those that are water-damaged, poorly preserved, and otherwise not presented to a modern publishing standard

- Able to do a literature review on a given topic, including the ability to assist in identifying archival collections

- With a keen eye for historical curiosities, and an openness to reading against the grain and between the lines

- Able to work independently but also be unhesitating in asking for guidance at any time that they encounter challenges

- The option to be employed for at least a year (= time till completion of their studies)

Bewerbung bis zum 9. Januar 2026/ please send you applications until January 9, 2026, including:

· Cover letter/ Anschreiben (prompt: What interests or puzzles you about the environment in history? Beantworten Sie bitte die Frage, was Sie an Umwelt in Geschichte interessiert oder auch irritiert)

· Lebenslauf/ CV

· 1 Seminararbeit auf die Sie besonders stolz sind/ 1 term paper you are proud of

send it to:?sekretariat.umweltgeschichte@philhist.uni-augsburg.de