Full-Time Post-doctoral Research Position on ³Education and Religion from
Early Imperial Roman Times to the Classical Period of Islam², University of
Göttingen

The Objective of the Courant Research Centre ³EDRIS² is to investigate
educational concepts and methods and their interaction with religious
beliefs from the Early Imperial Period of the Roman Empire to the Classical
Period of Islam, i.e. from the first to the thirteenth century CE.
Interdisciplinary collaborative work at the Courant Research Centre is
carried out by three junior research groups, focussing on the Early Roman
Empire, the Late Antique period, and Classical Islam. For further
information see www.uni-goettingen.de/crc-edris
<http://www.uni-goettingen.de/crc-edris> .

The post-doctoral position will complement the research of the three groups
by focussing on the relationships of education and religion in the Christian
Orient, preferably in Syria , in later Antiquity (2nd-9th cent.). Excellent
young researchers are offered the opportunity to pursue their research
agenda within the vibrant academic environment of the Centre. The successful
candidate will have a strong research background demonstrated by a doctoral
degree in a relevant discipline, an emerging track record of international
publications, and demonstrated potential for interdisciplinary
collaboration. Permanent presence in Göttingen is expected, in order to
ensure active scholarly interaction among the members of the Centre.

The position will start as soon as possible and initially last for two years
with the possibility of extension. It will be equipped with a basic budget
to cover consumables and travel costs, as well as a student assistant. The
salary is subject to the German TV-L scale (TV-L 13). International
applications are welcome.

Applicants must upload a full academic CV, a publication list, a research
project proposal (max. 3 pages), a writing sample as well as a two-page
statement of research interests via the online application portal located at
www.uni-goettingen.de/positions-exini
<http://www.uni-goettingen.de/positions-exini>  by September 15th, 2010.

 For more information on the position and the centre please contact Prof.
Dr. Ilinca Tanaseanu-Döbler (itanase@uni-goettingen.de
<mailto:itanase@uni-goettingen.de> ).