Faculty of Theology

Call for Applications

At the Faculty of Theology of the University of Göttingen,

3 doctoral positions (f/m/d) in Jewish Studies


are to be filled at the earliest possible date. The positions are remunerated according to pay grade 13 TV-L.

The two part-time positions (each with 50% of the regular weekly working hours, currently 19.9 hours/week) are limited to a duration of three years. One of the positions is funded by third-party resources and can be filled at 65% of the regular weekly working hours (currently 25.87 hours/week) initially until May 31, 2027. An extension is intended.

The positions are affiliated with the newly established Jewish Studies Institute at the University of Göttingen and offer excellent conditions for pursuing a doctoral degree in Jewish Thought or related fields within a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic environment.

We are looking for highly motivated early-career researchers with a strong academic background who wish to develop an independent and innovative PhD project in Jewish Studies. Applications from candidates with diverse academic profiles, research interests, and methodological approaches are explicitly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct independent research with the goal of completing a doctoral degree
  • Actively contribute to the academic life and administrative tasks of the Jewish Studies Institute
  • Participate in ongoing research projects in the field of Jewish Studies


Requirements:

  • A completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Jewish Studies or a closely related field
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team
  • Proficiency in Hebrew


For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Ze’ev Strauss (www.uni-goettingen.de/en/82350.html).

The University of Göttingen is committed to increasing the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. The university sees itself as a family-friendly institution and supports the compatibility of academic work/careers and family life. It is particularly committed to the equal participation of people with disabilities and therefore welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. In cases of equal qualification, applications from people with disabilities will be given preference. To ensure your interests are protected, please indicate any disability or equal status in your application.

Please submit your application, including a brief cover letter outlining your academic interests and motivation and a CV, compiled into a single PDF file, via email to Ms. Inge Höhl (inge.hoehl@theologie.uni-goettingen.de).
Applications received by July 31, 2025, will be given full consideration. Later applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Theologische Fakultät, Lehrstuhl für Judaistik, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 2, 37073 Göttingen.

Note:
Your electronic documents will be deleted after a retention period of three months after completion of the procedure.
We would like to point out that the submission of the application constitutes consent to the processing of your applicant data by us under data protection law. You can find more information on the legal basis and use of data in the information sheet on the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO).

Göttingen, June 07, 2025