Two postdoctoral researchers (f/m/d)

Two postdoctoral researchers (f/m/d)

NEU Vollzeit Forschung und Lehre

• Bewerbungsfrist: 31. Juli 2026
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 26. Juni 2026
• Eintrittstermin: 1. Januar 2027
• Arbeitsumfang: Fulltime position
• Kennziffer:

Beschreibung

The research project TabA – Tafsīr beyond Arabic is seeking to hire two postdoctoral researchers for a period of five years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031.

You are

• a specialist in tafsīr and/or Islamic manuscripts, as demonstrated by your PhD thesis and/or publication record,
• passionate about historical research,
• able to work with sources in Arabic as well as at least one relevant source language, for example Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Turkestani, Malay, Javanese, Urdu, or Hausa,
• proficient in English and interested in joining an international team of researchers,
• willing to acquire skills in digital methods and contribute to joint publications.

Would you like to join our efforts to advance our understanding of transregional dynamics in Muslim qur’anic exegesis in the ‘long nineteenth century’, from 1750–1914, based on manuscripts and early prints in a variety of languages? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application!

Please send a CV, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and research ideas, and a sample of your writing (with an English abstract if not in English) in one PDF file by 31 July 2026 preferably in electronic form to Professor Dr. Johanna Pink at

The appointment is subject to the finalisation and signature of the Grant Agreement.

The position is limited to 31. Dezember 2031. The salary will be determined in accordance with TV‑L E13.

Bewerbung

Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number , by 31 Juli 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Orientalisches Seminar
Platz der Universität Freiburg

For further information, please contact PD Dr. Johanna Pink on the phone number or E-Mail