Postdoc or doctoral student (m/f/d)

Theatre Studies Bayreuth invites applications for the following positions in the fields of theatre studies, theatre history, and devised theatre, starting in September 2025 or later:

                                                            50% part time (temporary contract)

Depending on the qualification project (doctoral thesis/Habilitation) and previous experience, the appointment will be made for an initial period of 12-24 months, with the possibility of subsequent renewal up to a total of five years. Applications for shorter periods and from senior scientists will also be considered.

The postdoc or doctoral student will teach in the undergraduate program BA Theater und Medien and/or MA program Applied Theatre. He/she will teach theatre courses and supervise student’s projects, mainly in applied and devised theatre. 

Ideal candidates hold an excellent Master in Dramaturgy, Theatre Studies, or a related discipline (for postdoc position: a doctoral degree in addition). Enthusiasm for experimental research, ability to work in a team and good German skills (B2-level) are required, as teaching is mostly in German. Training and prior research experience in theatre and performance training are of decisive advantage.

Salaries will be in accordance with the payscale of “Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder (TV-L, subgroup E 13-West)”.

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees and is explicitly committed to the goal of gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the Best Practice Network “Familie in der Hochschule e.V.”, and has successfully participated in the HRK audit ”Internationalization of the University”. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please apply by July 15, 2025 online via the application portal, stating the keyword “Theaterwissenschaft”. Along with your application please submit:

• CV
• degree certificate(s), transcript of records
• proof of foreign language proficiency
• syllabus for a potential doctoral or habilitation project
  

The documents will be deleted after the position has been filled in accordance with data protection requirements. For inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Wolf Dieter Ernst by email: w.ernst@uni-bayreuth.de