Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Islamic Theology

Call for Applications
Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology, Chair of Islamic Textual Studies (Qur’an and Hadith)
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
Application Deadline: September 4, 2024

The Chair for Islamic Textual Studies (Qur’an and Hadith) at Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Islamic Theology, with expected full-time employment, limited to a maximum of three years.

The successful candidate will contribute to academic services in research and teaching in the field of Islamic Textual Studies (Qur’an and Hadith), especially in the field of hermeneutics and exegesis of the Qur’an, participate in organizing conferences and specialized publications, and assist in acquiring external funding.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Islamic Theology or Islamic Studies with excellent grades, possess advanced knowledge of German, English, and Arabic, and preferably have knowledge of Turkish. Experience in research and teaching, along with the aptitude and motivation for independent interdisciplinary work, are essential.

Interested candidates should submit their application (including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates and documents, diplomas, and a proposal for a research project), referencing the job ID AN/174/24 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, ZI Berliner Institut für Islamische Theologie, Prof. Dr. Nimet Seker, Unter den Linden 6, D – 10099 Berlin or, preferably by e-mail in a single PDF file to melda.akyuez@hu-berlin.de before September 4, 2024.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Candidates with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

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