Opportunities

The Dubnow Institute is committed to promoting excellent research in the field of Jewish history and culture. The basis for its activities are its staff members, both in the fields of scholarship and supporting scholarship, who continuously promote the institute’s work through their qualifications, experience, and commitment.

Current Opportunities

Vacancy

International Research Training Group: Belongings: Jewish Material Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe and Beyond

The DFG-funded International Research Training Group (IRTG) “Belongings: Jewish Material Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe and Beyond” brings together expertise in modern European and Jewish history, German and Slavic literary studies, philosophy, cultural studies, folklore and performance studies, and art history. Researchers of all nationalities are welcome to apply for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Leipzig and Jerusalem.

Application deadline: April 2, 2024

Vacancy

Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d) for the DFG IRTG 2899/1 »Belongings: Jewish Material Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe and Beyond«

The DFG-funded International Research Training Group (IRTG) »Belongings: Jewish Material Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe and Beyond,« a unique cooperation between Leipzig University (LU), the Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture – Simon Dubnow (DI), and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), will commence its work in Leipzig from September 2024. The interdisciplinary program brings together expertise in modern European and Jewish history, German and Slavic literary studies, philosophy, cultural studies, folklore and performance studies, and art history. Researchers of all nationalities holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent with written thesis; in all cases submission of respective thesis no later than June 2024) in the aforementioned fields are welcome to apply for a Doctoral Researcher position

Application deadline: April 2, 2024

Call for Papers

Thinking Beyond the ‘Soviet Jewry’ Narrative. Localism, Diversity, and Subjective Experiences of Jews in the Soviet Republics under Late Socialism

International Conference, October 9-10, 2024, Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe, Marburg, Germany

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024

Fellowship Program

Leibniz Fellowships »Value of the Past«

The Leibniz Research Alliance »Value of the Past« is pleased to invite applications for up to nine Leibniz Fellowships »Value of the Past«.

Application deadline: April 30, 2024