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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is one of the leading European universities with a tradition reaching back more than 500 years. The university has recently established the Graduate School "Distant Worlds: Munich Graduate School for Ancient Studies" which is funded by the German Excellence Initiative.The GraduateSchool is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together LMU Munich and research institutions in Munich to provide an optimal environment for disciplinary research and the promotion of junior academics in the field of ancient studies. As part of its doctoral study and postdoctoral training programme, the Graduate School will combine research from a broad spectrum of disciplines within the field of ancient studies.The Graduate School invites applications for the following positions:20 Doctoral-PositionsSalary grade 13 TV-L / 65%The starting date will be April 1, 2013.The positions are limited to two years; they may be extended by a third year.Each of the positions will be integrated into a junior research group The junior research groups are oriented towards one of the seven focus areas below:1. Constructions of norms2. Constructions of elites3. Constructions of the "beautiful"4. Organisation of coexistence5. Organisation of exchange6. Organisation of dealing with dissent7. Organisation of memory and forgettingResponsibilities:Successful candidates will conduct a dissertation project within their individual discipline. The projects will be chosen by the candidates themselves and should contribute to one of the seven focus areas. In pursuing their research, candidates will be supported by mentors chosen from the group of Principal Investigators of the School.They will collaborate with other doctoral students in an interdisciplinary junior research group coordinated by a postdoctoral researcher.They will participate in the research training programme of the School.Together withtheir mentors they will select relevant courses from this programme in order to develop their academic profile.Requirements:In order to apply, candidates will need to have completed a first degree in the field of ancient studies with outstanding results. Applicants will need to submit a proposal for a dissertation project. They should demonstrate their openness towards working in an interdisciplinary context as well as an interest in basic and theoretical questions.The School offers the scope for individual academic development and an inspiring research environment.Applicants with disabilities possessing essentially equal qualifications will be given preference. LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.Please submit the following required application documents electronically:(A) as one pdf-file (max. 5 MB):(1) Application letter (letter of motivation)(2) Curriculum vitae(3) Degree certificates(4) Research proposal including bibliography (max. 5.000 characters incl. spaces)(5) Sample of your written work, e.g. from your Master’s thesis (app.length: 10–12pages)(6) if relevant, list of publications(B) as doc- or docx-file:completed application form(download: www.mzaw.uni-muenchen.de/dw/grants/doc/application.dot).(C) 2 Letters of reference:To be emailed directly by the referees to mzaw@lmu.de citing the reference number DW-Doc/13_your_nameFor further questions regarding the doctoral positions please send anemail toDr. Isabella Wiegand at wiegand@klassphil.uni-muenchen.de.You can find further information on the Graduate School "DistantWorlds“on thefollowing website: www.mzaw.uni-muenchen.de/dwPlease submit your complete application in German or English citing thereferencenumber DW-Doc/13_your_name at the latest by January 6, 2013 exclusivelyvia emailto: mzaw@lmu.de