The Bonn Center for Slavery and Dependency Studies invites applications for the position of a Research Associate (65%) within the team of Prof. Dr. Julia Hillner. The position is for a fixed-term period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. An interim evaluation will be carried out after one year. Until  January 31, 2026, the position is located at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS), from February 1, 2026 at the Institute of  Historical Sciences / Department of Ancient History. 

The BCDSS is a "Cluster of Excellence" funded by the German Research Foundation.

The successful application will

• Develop of an independent doctoral project within one or more of the  research fields of Prof. Dr. Julia Hillner and her team in the area of social and cultural history of late antiquity (ca. 200-700 AD), in particular history of the family and the household; prosopography, social networks and digital humanities; urban history; legal, criminal and penal  history; gender history,
• Teach 2.6 semester hours per week in German and English.