Academic Staff Member (m/f/d) in World Heritage Studies (Postdoctoral Researcher)

working hours:

Fulltime

time limit:

limited für 4 Years

remuneration:

E13

start:

as soon as possible

application deadline:

until 2026-09-11

place of work:

Cottbus

We are a young and dynamic technical university in the heart of Lusatia, developing practical, science-based solutions to address major future challenges and global transformation processes.

In the Faculty 6 (Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Urban Planning),at the Department of Cultural Management,
the following position is to be filled:

Your area of responsibility includes in particular:

Teaching

• Contributing to the teaching activities of the Chair of Cultural Management in accordance with its thematic and methodological profile. Teaching is currently provided within the English-taught Master’s programmes World Heritage Studies and Heritage Conservation and Site Management and focuses on developing students’ subject-specific knowledge, practical skills and ability to apply academic research methods.
• Contributing to the preparation of lectures and seminars, as well as to related administrative tasks.
• Preparing, conducting and assessing oral and written examinations.
• Contributing to the supervision of student projects and final theses, including Master’s theses.

Research

• Conducting academic research within the Chair’s research areas.
• Contributing to the development and submission of research proposals and to the implementation of externally funded research projects at national and European level.
• Presenting and publishing research findings and preparing contributions to reports and presentations.
• Pursuing independent advanced research with the aim of completing a Habilitation or obtaining equivalent additional academic qualifications. At least one third of the working time associated with the position will be available for this purpose.
• Contributing to administrative tasks related to the Chair’s research activities.

Your requirements profile:

• a completed university degree at Master’s level, Diplom or equivalent in a field relevant to the position, such as Cultural and Social Anthropology, (World) Heritage Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Cultural Management or a comparable discipline;
• a relevant doctoral degree

You should have:

• a very good command of English, including experience of teaching in English;
• a good command of German or a willingness to acquire German language skills;
• experience in securing external funding for research projects;
• experience in conducting empirical research projects;
• sound knowledge of international frameworks and of governance, negotiation and decision-making processes in the field of UNESCO World Heritage and/or cultural and natural heritage, for example from perspectives informed by governmentality studies, political economy, or other critical approaches in the social and cultural sciences.

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• knowledge of and experience with research designs combining qualitative and quantitative methods

Personal skills

• the ability to conduct academic research to a high standard and work independently;
• flexibility;
• strong teamwork and communication skills.

What we offer!

• Excellent conditions for pursuing your academic qualifications and research.
• possibility of a research stay abroad for international networking and further academic training
• 30 days of vacation and flexible, family-friendly working hours
• option for remote work
• job ticket for public transportation
• comprehensive professional development and health programs
• and much more

Take your chance and shape the future together with us!

Further notes and information on selection procedures have been compiled in the separate document.

Please submit your application documents as a single PDF file, quoting the reference number, by email only by 11.09.2026 to the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, at fakultaet6@b-tu.de.

For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Dr Jens Adam (email: adamj@b-tu.de, tel.: +49 355 69-3065).