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Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include working on your own PhD project, teaching 2 SWS (equivalent to one course a semester), and contributing to the Chair's activities in teaching, research, international collaborations and academic administration.

Your profile

We welcome applications from candidates who possess:

• Research interests in Japanese history and/or the history of the Asia-Pacific region from 1800 to the present
• Excellent working knowledge of English and Japanese (to research level)
• Outstanding BA and MA training (including a completed Master's degree in history or a close relevant discipline by the starting date)
• Commitment to teach at all levels of the Department's BA courses
• Advanced German communication skills (desirable)