Universität Wien, Contemporary History
2017 Sir Peter Ustinov Visiting Professorship of the City of Vienna
Institution Type: | Other |
Location: | Austria |
Position: | Visiting Professor |
At the recommendation of its academic advisory council, the Sir Peter Ustinov Institute for Prejudice Research and Prevention publicly announces the Sir Peter Ustinov Visiting Professorship of the City of Vienna 2017 at the University of Vienna.
Researchers from all disciplines (habilitation or equivalent qualification is required) who have evidently dealt with the subject area of Prejudice and Migration are invited to submit their applications. Crucial aspects include:
· What changes in dealing with migrants can be observed in the wake of the extensive refugee movement originating in the summer of 2015 (in the public sphere as well as in civil society and on both national and European levels)?
· What can be said about the efforts to integrate refugees, particularly as far as the education sector and the labor market are concerned?
· Are there new approaches to political and cultural participation and inclusion of “non (not-yet) citizens“?
· How do refugees and natives deal with prejudice and dashed expectations?
· How have diaspora communities and structures developed?
· What role did migration play in 20th century Europe? What lessons can be drawn for the present?
The candidates should address these issues transdisciplinarily within the framework of public lectures as well as a seminar at the University of Vienna in the summer semester of 2017 (1/3/2017 – 30/6/2017) or in the winter semester of 2017/18 (1/10/2017 –31/1/2018) to students and other interested parties. The lectures and seminar can be held in German or English.
All candidates are obliged to submit the following documents:
· Letter of motivation
· Curriculum vitae
· List of publications
· A specific proposal for the realization of the announced subject within 12 course units (2 hours per week for the lecture and seminar, respectively) totalling approx. 4.000 figures. The lectures will be publicly accessible. Information on the remuneration will be provided by the Sir Peter Ustinov Institute.
The University of Vienna intends to increase the proportion of women in leading positions and among its faculty members and thus specifically encourages qualified women to submit their applications. Women with equal qualifications will be admitted preferentially.
Applications should be submitted to the Sir Peter Ustinov Institute (office@ustinov.at) by February 29th, 2016. Should any difficulties arise regarding the deadline, please contact the Sir Peter Ustinov Institute in due time.
Contact: |
Sir Peter Ustinov Institute for Prejudice Research and Prevention Freyung 6 (Schottenhof) 1. Hof, Stiege II A-1010 Vienna |
Website: | http://www.ustinov.at |
Primary Category: | Contemporary History |
Secondary Categories: | Political Science Psychology Social Sciences |
Posting Date: | 02/10/2016 |
Closing Date | 02/29/2016 |