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La Faculté d'histoire, art et études orientales de l'Université de Leipzig offre un poste d'assistant professeur (Juniorprofessor) en "Study of Religion" (contrat de 3 ans renouvelable une fois).The appointment begins in April 2012. The successful applicant will join the Institute for the Study of Religions to teach and conduct research in General and Comparative Studies of Religion. We expect applications from scholars who combine expertise in theory and method in the study of religion with competence in at least one field of historical or empirical research in religion. The position has a tenure track option according to § 59 (2) of the Law on Higher Educational Institutions of the State of Saxony (SächsHSG).Conditions of employment and obligations of the holder of the position are specified in §§ 63, 64, 70 of the same law. The University of Leipzig emphasises gender equality in its hiring procedures. In case of equal qualifications, applicants with disabilities will be given preference. Applications (including a letter of application, CV, a list of publications and courses taught, and a certified copy of the highest academic degree) should be submitted by 17 November 2011 to Dekan der Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Orientwissenschaft,  Schillerstraße 6, 04109 Leipzig.