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The Center for the History of Emotions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/history-of-emotionsThe position is available from September 1, 2014, but an earlier starting date can be negotiated. The fellowship is initially for oneyear, with possible extensions up to three years.Job description :Projects focus on the history of emotions in South Asia from the 18th to the 20th century. We have a special interest in projects working with Persian/Urdu texts, but are also considering proposals in other languages. Please visit our website (http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/history-of-emotions)for information on current projects.The fellowship does not involve teaching, but we expect a strong commitment to the lively discussions at the Center and its Graduate School(http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/research-schools/imprs-moral-economies)The Max Planck Institute for Human Development offers an excellent infrastructure. It provides an international research environment, with English being the working language of the group.RequirementsSuccessful applicants need to have a PhD-degree (the submission process needs to be completed before joining the Max Planck Institute) in history, or adjacent disciplines if coupled with a strong interest in history. As the research group consists both of specialists of European and South Asian history, candidates should be interested in a cross-cultural dialogue and be able to translate their work into a more general framework.The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.Applications (consisting of a cover letter describing your research interests, a curriculum vitae with grades, a two-page summary of your PhD thesis, and a five-page proposal outlining the planned project) should be send as a single PDF file to Professor Dr. Margrit Pernau (pernau@mpib-berlin.mpg.de, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin). Please submit applications by September 15, 2013. However, review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.Interviews will be conducted in October 2013, either in Berlin or at the Madison South Asia conference.