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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Islamic Studies and Arabic Conceptual History at Freie Universität Berlin Freie Universität Berlin in Germany

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Postdoc

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Full-time research assistant postdoctoral position, limited to 3 years, salary grade E13.

Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

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Germany

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Freie Universität Berlin

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Keywords

Anthropology
Sociology
History
Religious Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Social Science
Islamic Studies
Modernity
Cultural Studie
Linguistics
Religion and Society

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Freie Universität Berlin is advertising a postdoctoral research assistant position in the Institute of Islamic Studies within the Department of History and Cultural Studies. The role is attached to the professorship of Prof. Dr. Florian Zemmin and focuses on Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic conceptual history, modern Islamic or Arab thought, contemporary Arabic knowledge production, religion and society, Islamic reformism, and theories of modernity and secularity.

The position is full-time, limited to 3 years, and classified at salary grade E13. Duties include participation in teaching and research, administrative self-governance, and support for grant proposals. The post is also intended to support the candidate’s own academic development.

Applicants must have a completed Master’s degree and a completed PhD in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies or a closely related field. Desirable qualifications include at least 2 years of academic experience, strong Modern Arabic (C1), German (C1), and English (C1), university-level teaching ability in German and English, a research project on modern Islamic/Arab thought or contemporary Arabic knowledge production, and evidence of scholarly publications and independent research activity.

To apply, email the required documents to Prof. Dr. Florian Zemmin using the reference code. The application package should include a CV, motivation letter, degree certificates, a 4–6 page project proposal, and your earliest possible starting date. The deadline is 2026-10-26.

Funding details

Full-time research assistant postdoctoral position, limited to 3 years, salary grade E13.

What's required

Completed university degree (Master) and completed doctoral degree (PhD) in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies or a closely related field. Desirable: at least 2 years of professional experience at an academic institution including administrative and teaching tasks; very good Modern Arabic (C1); very good German (C1) and English (C1) with ability to teach at university level in both languages; a research project on the history of modern Islamic or Arab thought or contemporary Arabic knowledge production; familiarity with theories and methods in the cultural or social sciences evidenced by scholarly publications; independent international research and publication activity; experience conducting academic research projects independently; ability to work effectively in a team.

How to apply

Send the application by email to Prof. Dr. Florian Zemmin with the reference code and PDF documents including CV, motivation letter, degree certificates, a 4–6 page doctoral project proposal, and earliest possible starting date. Applications may also be sent by post to the Institute of Islamic Studies at Freie Universität Berlin.

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