31.03.2022 - 10:23

Job Opening Postdoctoral Researcher

Application until 31 March 2022
Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) at Universities, full time, salary equivalent to TV-L 13

We are one of the youngest universities in Germany and think in terms of possibilities, not limitations. In the heart of the Ruhr region, we develop ideas of the future at our 11 faculties. We are strong in research and teaching, live diversity, as well as in supporting potential. We are highly committed to an educational equality that deserves this name.

The University of Duisburg-Essen (Campus Duisburg) at the Mercator School of Management (MSM) and the Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST) offers a position as

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) at Universities

(Salary equivalent to TV-L 13)

Your responsibilities:
The successful candidate should carry out independent research in the field of

East Asian Business or Economic Studies (with a focus on Japan)

It is expected that the candidate teaches in the East Asian Studies programmes at BA- and MA-levels and fulfil some administrative tasks. The job responsibilities allow opportunities for the further development of academic qualifications and skills.

Your profile:

• Completed PhD dissertation/thesis in economics, business administration or area studies with a focus on economics
• Excellent knowledge of the East Asian region or in particular Japan
• Very good knowledge of Japanese, German and English

Your benefits:

• Access to further education
• A discounted company ticket for public transport
• The opportunity to participate in sports and health programmes (university sports)

The concept of East Asian Studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen grounds regional studies research and teaching in the theories and methods of the social and economic sciences. The IN-EAST and the MSM offer an attractive and international research and teaching environment with a large network of cooperation partners in East Asia and Europe.

Start of position: as soon as possible

Contract period: 36 months

Working time: 100 % of a full-time position

Application deadline: March 31, 2022

The University of Duisburg-Essen aims to promote diversity among its members (see http://www.unidue.de/diversity ; only available in German).
It also aims to increase the number of women among its academic staff and therefore encourages women with pertinent qualifications to apply. Women with equal qualifications will be preferred in accordance with state equality legislation.
Applications of qualified disabled persons as defined by Section 2 (3) of the German Social Code, Book IX (SGB IX) are also encouraged.

Applications including the usual documents (CV, list of publications, documentation of academic and professional development, copies of relevant documents and certificates, an overview of the applicant’s research profile with reference to its relevance for the University of Duisburg-Essen) should be sent with reference code 179-22 to Helmut Demes, Universität Duisburg-Essen, MSM/IN-EAST, 47048 Duisburg, helmut.demes@uni-due.de .
Further enquiries regarding these positions should be directed to Mr. Helmut Demes, Executive Director IN-EAST, helmut.demes@uni-due.de , +49 (0)203 37-94191.