Two postdoctoral researchers; f​/m​/d

Two postdoctoral researchers (f/m/d)

New full‑time Research and Instruction – 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.

• Final date to receive applications: 31 July 2026
• Publication date: 26 June 2026
• Start‑date: 1 January 2027
• Scope of work:
  Full‑time position
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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 to 1914, based on manuscripts and early prints in a variety of languages? Then we look 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 johanna

The appointment is subject to the finalisation and signature of the Grant Agreement. The position is limited to 31 December 2031. The salary will be determined in accordance with TV‑L E13.

Contact:
Professor Dr. Johanna Pink, e‑mail: johanna, phone: ‑3154.

Address:
Orientalisches Seminar, Platz der Universität 3, 79098 Freiburg.

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