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The research group “Transcultural Studies”, part of the excellenceinitiative at the University ofHeidelberg, is offering three PhDpositions within the Junior Research Group entitled “Trading Diasporasin the Eastern Mediterranean 1200-1600”.

Transcultural Studies, University of Heidelberg
Bewerbungsschluss: 24.07.2008
The positions would start on 1 October 2008 and are limited to threeyears; the salary is according to E 13 TV-L (50%).
PhD students will be expected to develop a PhD project within thegroup’s thematical focus “Trading Diasporas in the Eastern Mediterranean1200-1600” which will primarily address (but not exclusively) Jewish,Venetian or Byzantine merchants communities in Crete and the Levant of the Middle Ages and the early modern era. She/he will be expected tocontribute to the organisation of an international conference on thesame theme.

The programme is looking for applicants with an excellent academicstanding who are interested in completing a doctoral degree at theUniversity of Heidelberg. Applicants are required to hold a Mastersdegree or equivalent by 1 October 2008. The positions available are opento both EU and overseas students.

The successful candidates will hold a university degree in History,Jewish studies, Arabic philology/Islamic studies, Romance studies,political economy or cultural science with a specialisation in the history of the Medieval/early modern Mediterranean. She/he must be comfortable dealing with primary sources in Medieval Latin and Italian. Knowledge of Arabic, Hebrew or Greek is a desirable asset.

Applicants are asked to send:
Curriculum Vitae
Copy of university degrees
Publications and/or samples of unpublished writing
Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be from the thesis supervisor.

Applications should arrive no later than 24 July 2008 and should be sent to: Dekanat der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Heidelberg, Transcultural Studies, Projekt Dr. des. Georg Christ, Voßstraße 2, Gebäude 4370, DE-69115 Heidelberg, Tstudies@listserv.uni-heidelberg.de

Unfortunately, applications cannot be returned. Interviews will be held
the 31 July 2008.

Deadline: 2008/07/24