Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History
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Pre- or Postdoc Academic Assistant in Borders and Cultural Studies Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz - Max Planck Institute in Italy
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Position offered for one year, extendable up to three years. Salary according to TVöD Bund with social benefits if applicable; otherwise adequate remuneration under Italian law.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Italy
University
Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History

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Pre- or Postdoc Academic Assistant (m/f/d) at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz - Max Planck Institute, based in Florence, Italy.
The position sits in the department of Professor de Divitiis and the research theme Borders. The successful candidate will conduct an independent research project aligned thematically and methodologically with the department’s work on borders, boundary-making, material and invisible borders, maps, cities, minority quarters, and related cultural-historical questions.
This is a strong fit for candidates working in Cultural Studies, Art, History, Anthropology, Geography, and Urban Planning, especially those interested in interdisciplinary research, art history, spatial representation, and the political/cognitive implications of borders.
The role also includes collaboration on the project’s scientific and organizational activities: coordinating docs and postdocs, working with guest scholars, contributing to publications/databases/digital media, and helping organize meetings, seminars, workshops, visits, trips, summer courses, exhibitions, and other events.
Eligibility highlights include an excellent research profile, flexibility, willingness to work across disciplinary boundaries, international experience, group-work skills, and fluency in English. Additional active language skills in Italian, Spanish, German, or Portuguese are preferred. The appointment is for one year and may be extended up to three years. Candidates must reside in Florence by the start date and cannot hold another employment or major fellowship concurrently.
Funding/salary: remuneration follows the public service collective agreement (TVöD Bund) with social benefits where applicable; otherwise adequate remuneration under Italian law.
Deadline: 30 September 2026, 12 pm CET. Apply via the portal with a cover letter, PhD thesis description, proposed research project, CV and publications list, two referees, and one writing sample.
Funding details
Position offered for one year, extendable up to three years. Salary according to TVöD Bund with social benefits if applicable; otherwise adequate remuneration under Italian law.
What's required
Excellent, research-driven candidate with a proposed research project thematically and methodologically aligned to the department theme Borders. Applicants should have a PhD thesis or be predoctoral/postdoctoral, demonstrate flexibility, ability to work across disciplinary boundaries, international experience, group work capability, and fluency in English. Additional active language skills in Italian, Spanish, German, or Portuguese are preferred. Candidates must be able to take up residence in Florence and may not hold another employment or major fellowship concurrently.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents and submit them through the application portal. Include a cover letter, PhD thesis description, proposed research project, CV and publications list, two referees' contact details, and one writing sample. Applications may be submitted in German, English, or Italian.
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