Predoctoral Scholar Position in History of Science at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Germany

The Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg is advertising a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral position for three years. The project is dedicated to an independent research project on written artefacts in the history of science . This is a strong fit for researchers working in history , manuscript studies, the study of written artefacts, and related humanities approaches to the material and intellectual history of science. The post is hosted by the Centre...

The International Doctorate Programme (IDK) Philology: Practices of Pre-Modern Cultures, Global Perspectives and Future Concepts is based at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and operates in cooperation with the Elite Network of Bavaria. This interdisciplinary PhD programme offers a unique opportunity to explore philological practices across European, African, Middle Eastern, and Asian traditions, with particular attention to the Indian subcontinent and the Jewish and Arabic wo...

Wits Research Office is accepting applications for its 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. This is a postdoctoral opportunity with a 24-month duration and a competitive funding package that includes a R320,000/year stipend, a R20,000/year cost-of-living top-up, and a R10,000/year research allowance. Eligibility is limited to applicants who obtained their PhD within the last 5 years. The post does not specify a research theme, so applicants...

Open-rank academic opportunity at the University of Auckland . Professor/announcer Beatrix Jones , Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, is inviting graduating students and postdocs to consider joining her group/department as a colleague. The post describes this as an open-rank position , which suggests flexibility in the level of appointment rather than a single fixed degree level. Research area: not explicitly stated in the post. Because the announcement is framed as an academic r...

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising up to 7 PhD Research Fellow positions in the Faculty of Humanities in Norway. This is a PhD opening for candidates interested in humanities research, academic development, and international exposure. The post does not specify the exact research topics in the excerpt, so applicants should review the official vacancy page for the detailed project areas, eligibility criteria, and supervisor information. Funding/fees: the announcem...