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About

The research training group 2726 鈥淭he Sentimental in Literature, Culture, and Politics,鈥� established in April 2022, is located at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-N眉rnberg and funded by the German Research Foundation. We are an interdisciplinary research training group examining the forms and functions of the sentimental in literature, culture, and politics. The sentimental 鈥� understood as a
communicative code 鈥� can be observed, described, and analyzed in various fields of
symbolic interaction: in aesthetic articulations, cultural practices, and in political
discourses. We research these manifestations聽
with regard to culture-specific elements as well as transcultural patterns of the
sentimental, developing systematic approaches to the subject matter. The disciplines collaborating in the research training group are American Studies,
English Studies, Media Studies, Political Science, Chinese Studies, and Sociology.

We offer

路 聽 聽 聽 聽 A structured PhD program in an interdisciplinary setting

路 聽 聽 聽 聽 The chance to pursue a PhD project within the group鈥檚 research focus

路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Excellent supervision and guidance by a team of renowned and experienced researchers

路 聽 聽 聽 聽 An internship module

路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Flexible working hours

Your profile

Applicants should hold a university degree equivalent to a Master鈥檚 or diploma in one of the participating disciplines or subject fields. Excellent language skills in English and/or German are required and have to be documented. The university offers one language course for each program member.

Your Application

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, transcripts of university degrees, a letter of recommendation, a list of publications, a 5-10-page synopsis of the planned research project, and a one-page summary of the synopsis, including a working schedule.

Applications are to be submitted electronically and addressed to the speaker of the research training group Prof. Dr. Heike Paul (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-N眉rnberg, Chair of American Studies, Bismarckstr.1, 91054 Erlangen;
Heike.Paul@fau.de) by October 15, 2024.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Further Information

Information on members, advisors, thematic foci, and other open positions can be found at or requested here: project-sentimental@fau.de.