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Reference number: KFG 03/2019The Kollegforschungsgruppe (KFG, “DFG-Center for Advanced Studies in the Humanities”) „Religion and Urbanity. Reciprocal transformations" at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies of the University of Erfurt (Max-Weber-Kolleg) invites applications for fellowships for the time period between 1 September 2019 and 28 February 2021. Fellowships are granted for a period of 3 to 6 months. Fellows must reside in Erfurt during the fellowship period.The KFG The KFG investigates the co-constitution and co-evolution of religion and the urban. This comprises the reciprocal processes deriving from, but also impacting on objects, architecture, and texts, as well as narratives, imaginaries and aspirative imaginations.The fellowships are awarded to scholars working in the Humanities, especially in the fields of History or of History of Religion (or in the fields of Sociology and Urban Studies with a focus on historical and religious developments). The KFG is financed by the German Research Foundation (FOR 2779) and directed by Prof. Dr. Susanne Rau and Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke.Further information about the Max-Weber-Kolleg and the KFG available at:www.uni-erfurt.de/maxwe and www.uni-erfurt.de/go/urbrel.FellowshipsFellows will be provided with office space including work facilities. Working languages are English and German.The fellowships start either on 1 April or 1 September/1 October (beginning of the terms). Financial arrangements take the individual situation of the awardees of the fellowships into account and are based on the principle “no loss, no gain” (e.g., covering of additional costs, compensating salary reductions or payment for replacement teaching).EligibilityTo be eligible for a fellowship, the candidate must propose a research project to be conducted during the fellowship within the framework of the KFG and have an outstanding academic record, at least one published monograph and a minimum of three years of post-doc research experience.Fellows are required to participate actively in the interdisciplinary and intercultural life of the Centre and to contribute to the weekly colloquia of the KFG.Application/Deadline           Please submit your application witha cover letter that indicates the preferred period for your stay in Erfurtan outline of the research project you would like to pursue addressing the KFG´s research focus (2000-4000 words) with a stringent discussion of your a) research questions, b) the state of research on the topic, c) the methodological approach and the leading hypotheses as well as d) a working schedule with a projected date of completion and publications of resultsa curriculum vitaecopies of your last university degreeslist of publicationselectronic copies of up to three of your monographs or articles relevant for the research focusas a combined pdf-file (maximum of 15 MB, publications may be presented in separate files) until 22 April 2019 to mwk.bewerbungen@uni-erfurt.de.By submitting your application you are agreeing with the conditions of using your data.Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (asuman.laetzer-lasar@uni-erfurt.de).The University of Erfurt is an equal opportunity employer and certified as family friendly. It encourages the application of female candidates. Handicapped persons will be prioritized if their suitability, ability, and specific qualification is equal.The University of Erfurt does not refund any costs incurred in the application process.