Short Description
The University of Koblenz is recognized as Germany’s youngest university while simultaneously maintaining a long academic tradition. Its campus life is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and facilities, supported by compact distances between buildings. As an interdisciplinary institution in northern Rhineland-Palatinate serving over 9,400 students, the university embodies Knowledge-Transformation-Innovation through its core profile areas: Education, Computer Science, Culture and Communication, and Materials and Environment. The institution provides forward-thinking teacher education for all school types and actively facilitates knowledge transfer to both society and the regional economy.
The Institute for Art History in the Department of Philology/Cultural Studies is seeking to fill, at the earliest possible date, the position of Research Associate (f/m/d).
The Role Overview
- This is a 50% part-time position (currently 19.5 hours per week)
- The contract is fixed-term until September 30, 2029
- Employment follows the German Act on Fixed-Term Scientific Contracts (WissZeitVG)
Position & Tasks
- Supporting the Junior Professorship in Art Theory and Art History in teaching and research
- Contributing to the conceptualization and implementation of research projects and conferences
- Independent teaching in art and cultural studies (2 teaching hours per week)
- Academic qualification through doctoral research in modern and contemporary art
- Participation in academic self-governance tasks
Who Can Apply?
The University of Koblenz welcomes applications from candidates of all age groups, regardless of gender identity, disability, ethnic or cultural background, religion, worldview, or sexual orientation. The university actively seeks to increase the proportion of female staff and particularly encourages applications from women. In cases of equal qualification, women and severely disabled persons will receive preferential consideration.
- Completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Art History or related field, excluding Bachelor’s degrees
- Specialization in 20th/21st century art and/or architectural history
- Brief exposé (max. 3 pages) outlining the proposed doctoral project related to at least one of these fields:
- Expanded arts practices
- Performance art
- Museum and exhibition history
- Political art
- Art and social movements
- Educational architecture
- Architecture and society
- Architecture and choreography
- Body-space-movement relationships
- Cybernetics and computing in art and architecture
How to Apply
Please submit your complete application documents quoting the reference number 135/2025. Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to: bewerbung@uni-koblenz.de
Program Benefits
- An engaging and varied scope of responsibilities within a collegial team featuring open communication structures
- Remuneration according to pay grade 13 TV-L (German public sector collective agreement)
- Standard public sector benefits under TV-L, including annual special payment and pension scheme (VBL)
- Family-friendly workplace policies with flexible working hours
- Diverse sports programs with health promotion initiatives
- Comprehensive opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Room for personal growth and creative contribution within a dynamic environment
Entry Fee
None
Location
Koblenz, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
Website Link: https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de
