The University of Augsburg and LMU invite applications for twelfe Doctoral Positions in their International Doctoral Program (IDK) Rethinking Environment: The Environmental Humanities and the Ecological Transformation of Society funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria.
Based at the University of Augsburg (Environmental Science Center, WZU) and LMU (Rachel Carson Center, RCC), this Environmental Humanities program offers a unique opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in an international and interdisciplinary setting and under the supervision of faculty from both universities. We are looking for applications from fields such as American Studies, Anthropology, Communication Science, Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics, Geography Education, History, Human Geography, Iberian & Latin American Studies, Philosophy, and Theology.
We are looking for you:
Doctoral Position (m/f/x)
in Munich and Augsburg
Your tasks and responsibilities:
Under the IDK’s broad theme “Rethinking Environment. The Environmental Humanities and the Ecological Transformation of Society” we invite projects working on a variety of scales ranging from the global to the local that align with the program’s focus on socio-ecological transformation. We particularly welcome topics that relate, but are not exclusive to:
- Landscapes, Resources, and Infrastructures
- Environmental Education and Communication
- Environmental Knowledges and Justice
- Environmental Narratives and Representations
We invite research on all world regions and applications from across the world. Languages are English and German; non-native speakers are expected to acquire a working level of German within the first two years of the program. The IDK is looking for candidates willing to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. Active participation in the program and residency in the region are expected.
Your qualifications:
Applicants must have a completed degree (M.A., M.Sc. or equivalent) with very good grades.
Benefits:
The positions are to be filled for 65 % of regular working hours in an employment relationship initially limited to two years, with the option of extending the temporary employment for an additional two years, provided that the relevant requirements are met. If the personal and pay scale requirements are met, remuneration will be in accordance with pay group E 13 TV-L. The IDK starts on October 1, 2025.
Reflecting the participating universities’ commitment to diversity, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups and regions. We especially welcome applications from women and LGBTQI+ Persons, and explicitly invite people with chronic illnesses and disabilities to apply. Our universities stand up for compatibility of family and professional life. In the case of equally qualified candidates, applicants with a disability/chronic health condition will be given preference. For more information see https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/verantwortung/gender-equity-diversity/ and https://www.lmu.de/de/die-lmu/arbeiten-an-der-lmu/zusaetzliche-angebote/diversity/
People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.
Contact:
The application may be written in English or German and must be submitted as one PDF file (up to 8 MB) via our application form at https://www.uni-augsburg.de/en/forschung/einrichtungen/institute/wzu/studium/idk/application24/
The application form, along with a list of FAQs, can also be found here: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/forschung/einrichtungen/institute/wzu/studium/idk/
The Deadline is January 31, 2025.
Preselected candidates will be invited for individual interviews starting March 2025.
Where knowledge is everything.
LMU researchers work at the highest level on the great questions affecting people, society, culture, the environment and technology — supported by experts in administration, IT and tech. Become part of LMU Munich!
