The Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Department of Religious Diversity in Göttingen is offering Postdoctoral Fellowships (m/f) for three years (full-time, fixed-term) at the Department of Religious Diversity at the MPI .

The postdocs are expected to work in the broad field outlined in the research program of the department (see HERE), but preference will be given to applicants who propose a project on the anthropology of death, of burial, of the memory of war, of suffering, or mourning.

Requirements :
Ph.D. in Social/Cultural Anthropology, Religious Studies, Sociology or
Political Science. Compensation is based on the German public service
scale TVöD, level E13. Please send your application including a CV and a
list of publications and a writing sample before 12 March 2018 to vdvOffice@mmg.mpg.de. Successful applicants are expected to start work on
1 May 2018. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the participation of women wherever they are underrepresented ; therefore, applications from
women are particularly welcome.

Following its commitment to an equal opportunities employment policy, the Max Planck Society also especially encourages persons with a disability to submit their applications.

For further information please contact Professor Peter van der Veer,
Director of the Department, at vdvOffice@mmg.mpg.de

See this link for more information on the institute.