At the Marburg Centre for the Ancient World (MCAW), twelve part-time positions (65% of regular working hours) as Research assistant (PhD student) are available at the DFG-funded Research Training Group 2844 “Staging Religious Atmosphere in Ancient Cultures”. The positions are offered for a period of 3 years. The starting date is November 1, 2026. The positions are with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany.
The Research Training Group 2844 investigates the “Staging of Religious Atmosphere in Ancient Cultures” on the basis of textual and material sources with interdisciplinary cooperation. This will offer the Ph.D. candidates unique opportunities to write a subject-oriented dissertation in an inspiring, interdisciplinary and international environment and to build their own independent research profile. The RTG will pursue a teaching and learning community that is open to new theoretical and methodological approaches as well as innovative presentation formats; the fellows will have extensive opportunities to participate in shaping this. Various training opportunities, including practical ones, will allow the candidates to develop their own academic profiles.
We invite you to submit your own proposals for doctoral projects, which can come from the following subjects: Ancient History, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Celtic Studies, Christian Archaeology and Byzantine Art History, Classical Archaeology, Egyptology, Greek Studies, Historical-Comparative Linguistics, History of Pharmacy/History of Medicine, Latin Studies, Law with a focus on Roman Law, New Testament, Old Testament, and Religious Studies/History of Religion.
In addition to the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae with list of publications, qualification certificates, and, if applicable, proof of academic activities), please submit a three-page proposal (including work plan and timetable) of your planned doctoral project, based on a research question that is of interdisciplinary relevance to the theme of the RTG. In addition, we expect two letters of recommendation from university teachers, as well as – if applicable – your thesis (M.A., state examination, etc.).
You can find the complete job postinghere: https://stellenangebote.uni-
Deadline for applications is June 12, 2026. Please apply via the button on the website of the job posting. The interviews with the candidates will be conducted in person on June 23, 2026.
For further information on the Research Training Group see: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/
For information on current doctoral projects, see in particular: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/
We invite you to contact the representatives of the subject(s)relevent to your research propsal for the subject-specific design of the exposé: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/
