Funding opportunities of TRA 4 'Individuals & Societies'
We support your third-party funding application from the idea to networking, start-ups and service to the application:
- Idea: Use TRA-specific calls, programs and events
- Network: find cooperation partners, develop & discuss ideas in workshops
- Start-up: launch projects & apply for (financial/ideal) funding for start-ups or events
- Service: Application consulting for TRA and third-party funds
- Application: project support and contact to specific consulting and service institutions
Collaboration: activities and platform
Find project partners: Collaboration Platform of TRA 4
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Courses associated with the TRA 4
- Gekränkte Freiheit, Triggerpunkte, digitaler Kapitalismus – Aktuelle soziologische Gegenwartsdiagnosen und die Rolle der Medien
- DenkReise: Wohin wollen wir leben? (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen, Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn, Pia Romstadt
- Project: ,ThinkJourney'
- Freiheiten - warum und wozu? (Vorlesung/Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen / Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn / Pia Romstadt / Marion Rütten
- Conext: ,Hertz Chair'
- Aktuelle Entwicklungen im Baurecht (Seminar)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
- Conext: ,Argelander Chair'
- Deutsches und europäisches Umweltrecht I (AT mit Naturschutzrecht)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
- Conext: ,Argelander Chair'
- Allgemeines Verwaltungsrecht, Umwelt- und Naturschutzrecht
- Recht der Nachhaltigkeit (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
- Conext: ,Argelander Chair'
- Corpora Delicti - Verbrechen, Schuld und Versöhnung (Ringseminar)
- Contact: Esther Gardei, Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Soeffner, Manfred Prisching
- Project: 'Versöhnung'
- Further Informationen: Flyer
- Baurecht (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
- Context: ,Argelander Chair'
- Europäisches Verwaltungsrecht (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
- Context: ,Argelander Chair'
- Freiheiten - warum und wozu? (Vorlesung/Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen / Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn / Pia Romstadt / Marion Rütten
- Context: ,Hertz Chair'
- Further information here
- DenkReise 2023: Wohin wollen wir leben? (Vorlesung/Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen / Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn / Pia Romstadt / Marion Rütten
- Project: ,ThinkJourney'
- Further information here
- Christentum und Toleranz (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Keßler
- Project: ,NaturalLaw'
- Empirische Medienforschung I (Seminar)
- La lingua della discriminazione (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Daniela Pirazzini
- Project: ,Demokratisierung'
- Riots, Strikes, Mobs: Crowds in the American Literary Imagination (Seminar)
- Contact: PD Dr. Simone Knewitz
- Project: ,Demokratisierung'
- Klima und Wirtschaft. Das Klima als Herausforderung für eine Ethik des Wirtschaftens (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Aktuelle Herausforderungen des ökumenischen und interreligiösen Dialogs (Vorlesung / Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Krebs
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Identitätstheoretische, entwicklungspsychologische und bildungstheoretische Voraussetzungen des Religionsunterrichts – religionsdidaktisch-konzeptionelle Konsequenzen (Vorlesung)
- Contact: PD Dr. Daniel Bauer
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Wirtschaftsethik unter dem Anspruch ökologischer und sozialer Nachhaltigkeit (Seminar)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Riedel
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- WiSe 2023/24 (Lehrveranstaltung im Rahmen von BNTrAinee): 'Projektgruppe Computergraphik'
- Contact: Tom Kneiphof
- Project: ,Informationsextraktion'
- Click here for the 'BNTrAinee' program.
- WiSe 2023/24 (Lehrveranstaltung im Rahmen von BNTrAinee): 'Lehrveranstaltung im Rahmen von BNTrAinee: Praktikum Computer Graphics'
- Contact: Tom Kneiphof
- Project: ,Informationsextraktion'
- Click here for the 'BNTrAinee' program.
- WiSe 2023/24 (Lehrveranstaltung im Rahmen von BNTrAinee): 'Seminar Computer Graphics'
- Contact: Tom Kneiphof
- Project: ,Informationsextraktion'
- Click here for the 'BNTrAinee' program.
- Empirische Medienforschung II (Seminar)
- Contact: Yannik Peters
- Project: ,ttformöffentlichkeit(en) in der Pandemie: Info'
- Die Plattformgesellschaft (Seminar)
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- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
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Context: ,Argelander Chair'
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- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Mink
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Context: ,Argelander Chair'
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- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
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Context: ,Argelander Chair'
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- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen / Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn
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Context: ,Hertz Chair'
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- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen / Dr. Björn Schmitz Luhn
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Project: ,ThinkJourney'
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- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
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Project: ,Proveneance'
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NS-Raubkunst in der Restitutionspraxis (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
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Project: ,Proveneance'
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- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie
- Project: ,Wahrheit und Versöhnung'
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Language and Power (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Svenja Kranich
- Project: ,Demokratisierung'
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Contact: Prof. Dr. Daniela Pirazzini
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Project: ,Demokratisierung'
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- From Digital Religion to Digital Theology: Understanding Religion in a Technological Society (Seminar)
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Contact: Prof. Dr. Heidi Campbell
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- Ethik des Klimawandels (Seminar)
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Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun
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Project: ,Semantisierung'
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- Fundamentalismus und Fundamentaltheologie. Über Ambiguität, Identität und Toleranz im Glauben (Seminar / Übung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Walser
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Das Politische der Theologie - das Theologische der Politik? (Übung)
- Contact: Daniel Rossa, Rasmus Wittekind
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Applied digital theology – A hands-on journey through key aspects of digital theology (Übung)
- Twitter-Soziologie (SPS) (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. David Kaldewey
- Project: ,Wissenspolitik der Schulschließungen'
- Systematik auf der Insel: Immanuel Kants „Zum ewigen Frieden“ und „Idee zu einer allgemeinen Geschichte in weltbürgerlicher Absicht“ (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Cornelia Richter
- Project: ,NaturalLaw'
- Daten- und Datenschutzrecht (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
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Project: ,Digitalization'
- ‚DenkReise 22/23: Wohin sollen wir leben?‘ (Ringvorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen
- Project: ‚Think Journey‘
- Further information: Flyer
- ,DenkReise 22/23: Wohin sollen wir leben?‘ (Exkursion)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen
- Project: ‚Think Journey‘
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Further information: Flyer
- Digital Society, algorithms and robots: Where do we go from here? (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Caja Thimm
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Project: ,Autonomie'
- Empirische Exilforschung – Objekte, Zeitschriften, Fotos (Seminar)
- Contact: Esther Gardei
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Project: ,Versöhnung'
- Europäisches Datenschutz- und Datenwirtschaftsrecht (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
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Project: ,Digitalization'
- Feminist political theories (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Apolline Taillandier
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Project: ,KI-Postdocs'
- International politics and technology (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Apolline Taillandier
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Project: ,KI-Postdocs'
- Kunsthandel- und Kulturgutschutz (Vorlesung gemeinsam mit der Universität Tel Aviv)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
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Project: ,Proveneance'
- Ökonometrie (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Mink
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Context: ,Argelander Chair'
- Soziologie der Schuld (Seminar)
- Contact: Sen.-Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Soeffner, Esther Gardei
- Project: ,Versöhnung'
- Pacem in Terris – Frieden und Konflikt in globalisierter Gegenwart (Übung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Riedel
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Willkommen im Anthropozän. Aktuelle Herausforderungen Theologischer Ethik (Übung)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Riedel
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Europa. Eine Herausforderung und Aufgabe für die politische Ethik (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Debatten der Bio- und Medizinethik (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun
- Project: ,Semantisierung'
- Plattformen, Algorithmen und Co.: Der digitale Strukturwandel von Öffentlichkeit (Seminar)
- Artificial intelligence and natural stupidity: Epistemological and ethical perspectives on comparative research (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Uwe Peters
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Project: ,KI-Postdocs'
- DAS, DMA, Data Act, Data Governance Act – auf dem Weg zu einem europäischen Datenrecht (Schwerpunktseminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
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Project: ,Digitalization'
- Daten- und Datenschutzrecht (Vorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
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Project: ,Digitalization'
- Die Restitution nationalsozialistischer Raubkunst (Schwerpunktseminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
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Project: ,Proveneance'
- NS-Raubkunst und Restitutionspraxis (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
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Project: ,Proveneance'
- Demokratisierung und Machtstrukturen (Ringvorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Svenja Kranich, Prof. Dr. Daniela Pirazzini, PD Dr .Simone Knewitz
- Project: ‚Democratisation and Power Structures‘
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Further information: Flyer for the lecture series
- Recommender Systems. Legal and Ethical Issues (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Sergio Genovesi, Dr. Katharina Kaesling, Dr. Scott RobbinC
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Project: ‚Recommender Systems‘ and ‚Certified AI‘
- Theorie und Praxis von Trauerbegleitung im Kontext religiöser Diversität am Arbeitsplatz (Übung)
- Contact: Katharina Opalka
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Project: ‚Semantizing the future‘
- Writing the history of political thought (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Apolline Taillandier
- Project: ,KI-Postdocs'
- Das neue digitale Schuldrecht (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
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Project: ,Digitalization'
- Digitale Fragmentierung und Digitale Souveränität (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Ying Huang
- Project: ‚Digital Fragmentations‘
- Datenmacht, digitale Dependenz und Cyber-Infrastrukturen in der neuen internationalen politischen Ökonomie (Seminar)
- Contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer
- Project: ‚Digital Fragmentations‘
- Emotionales Lernen und Empathie-Lernen aus theologisch-ethischer Perspektive (Übung)
- Contact: Viktoria Lenz, Prof. Dr. Dr. Jochen Sautermeister
- Project: ‚Semantizing the future‘
- Mauss Revisited. Aktuelle Überlegungen zu (Gaben-)Tausch und Sozialität (Ringvorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Sabine Mainberger, Prof. Dr. Christian Moser
- Project: ‚Charis – Gift – Grace‘
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Further information: Flyer for the lecture series
- Mindreading and Mindshaping (Seminar)
- Contact: Dr. Uwe Peters
- Project: ,KI-Postdocs'
- Versöhnung in interdisziplinärer und interkultureller Perspektive (Ringvorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Michael Schulz, Esther Gardei
- Project: 'Reconciliation' as well as together with TRA 'Present Pasts'
- Further information: Flyer for the lecture series
- Versöhnung in interdisziplinärer und interkultureller Perspektive (Blockseminar)
- Contact: Esther Gardei
- Project: 'Reconciliation' as well as together with TRA 'Present Pasts'
- Einführung in die Game Studies A
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Adrian Hermann
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Project: ,Collaborative Humanities'
- Einführung in die Game Studies B
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Adrian Hermann
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Project: ,Collaborative Humanities'
- Kunst und Gabe (Seminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Sabine Mainberger, Prof. Dr. Christian Moser
- Project: ‚Charis, Gift, Grace‘
- Versöhnung in interdisziplinärere und interkultureller Perspektive (Ringvorlesung)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Michael Schulz, Esther Gardei
- Project: 'Reconciliation' as well as together with TRA 'Present Pasts'
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Further information: Flyer for the lecture series
- Versöhnung in interdisziplinärere und interkultureller Perspektive (Blockseminar)
- Contact: Esther Gardei
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Project: 'Reconciliation' as well as together with TRA 'Present Pasts'
- Systematik auf der Insel. Einführung in die Religionsphilosophie. Thema: Hans Georg Gadamer, Wahrheit und Methode (Blockeminar)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Cornelia Richter
- Project: ,Illusion'
The Transdisciplinary Research Area TRA 4 is looking for a Research Associate (50%) for a limited period of 36 months.
The new Heinrich Hertz Professorship of the Transdisciplinary Research Area TRA 4: Individuals, Institutions and Societies will focus on life and the conditions for its development and success. At a newly emerging "Center for Life Ethics," related ethical aspects will be explored in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner.
Your tasks:
- Project coordination and implementation of the research project "CARE" on ethical, legal and social aspects of technology-assisted prediction of mental illness,
- Development of ethical frameworks for responsible use of predictive technologies and good communication of individual risks,
- Participation in the development, ethical monitoring and evaluation of digital applications in a project network with other universities and practice partners,
- Opportunity for individual further qualification (e.g. PhD) will be given.
Your profile:
- Completed university studies in philosophy, law, medicine, computer science, sociology, communication sciences or a comparable subject related to the research topic,
- Well above average degree and ideally a completed or intended doctorate in the above subjects,
- Ability to conduct ethical analyses, literature reviews, etc., and ideally to evaluate digital applications,
- Previous academic work in the field of digitization research is an advantage,
- Strong ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner,
- Above-average commitment and ability to work in a team,
- Above-average communication skills,
- Very good command of English.
We offer:
- an interdisciplinary and inspiring team of highly motivated employees*,
- a varied and challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region, giving you freedom to conduct your own research,
- a research-oriented environment as well as an inspiring and motivating working atmosphere,
- company pension scheme (VBL),
- numerous offers of university sports,
- very good transport connections and the opportunity to purchase a VRS bulk customer ticket or to use inexpensive parking facilities,
- remuneration according to pay group 13 TV-L.
The Transdisciplinary Research Unit TRA 4 is looking for a research assistant to support us in the challenging tasks at the earliest possible date, limited for 36 months. The position is full- or part-time. It is initially limited to 36 months with the possibility of extension.
The research, teaching, and consulting of the new Heinrich Hertz Professorship of the Transdisciplinary Research Area TRA 4: Individuals, Institutions, and Societies focuses on life and the conditions for its unfolding and success. In particular, the four dynamics of technologization, economization, ecologization, and globalization place individual and social life under great pressure to adapt, change, and shape. At a newly emerging "Center for Life Ethics", these four dynamics and the related ethical aspects will be researched in a transdisciplinary way.
Your tasks:
- Co-design of the newly emerging interdisciplinary Center for Life Ethics and its scientific orientation, development and establishment in the area of the research focus on globalization.
- Joint development of research projects and projects for mediation, participation and consultation
- Coordination and implementation of interdisciplinary research projects
- Establishment of international cooperation on the research focus globalization in research and teaching
- Cooperation with other universities, practice partners and the public in various participation and transfer formats
- Teaching responsibilities amounting to 4 semester hours per week
Your profile:
- Completed university studies in philosophy, law, medicine, computer science, sociology or a comparable subject related to the research topic.
- Master's degree or state examination well above average as well as ideally a completed or intended doctorate in the above-mentioned subjects
- Proven interest in philosophical, social or political science issues as well as a strong ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner, ideally demonstrated by preliminary scientific work
- Ideally, ability to conduct ethical analyses and empirical studies
- Above-average commitment and ability to work in a team
- Above-average communication skills
- Very good command of English
We offer:
- an interdisciplinary and inspiring team of highly motivated colleagues*.
- a varied and challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region, which gives you the freedom to conduct your own research
- a research-oriented environment as well as an inspiring and motivating working atmosphere
- the opportunity for individual further qualification and participation in university self-administration
- company pension scheme (VBL),
- numerous offers of university sports,
- excellent transport links and the opportunity to purchase a VRS public transport ticket or to use low-cost parking facilities,
- remuneration according to pay group 13 TV-L.
TRA 4 is looking for a Research Assistant (WHK) (m/f/d) with a working time of 19 h per week in the project "Semantization in Future Discourses. Agency and Integrity in the Face of Grand Challenges".
In view of the major (world) societal challenges, the question of an appropriate perception, description and interpretation of these phenomenon complexes arises. Already their semantizations operate with concepts, categories, linguistic images and value patterns that have implications for the imaginary and real space of action for dealing with, shaping and norming this challenge. This project investigates what notions of agency and integrity are associated with particular semantizations in future scenarios. For this purpose, theological and religious studies approaches from historical, systematic, and action-oriented perspectives will be combined.
Your tasks:
- Supporting the project management in the administrative coordination of the project.
- Research of and familiarization with German and European funding programs
- Preparation and follow-up of internal meetings and workshops
- Collaboration in publication processes (proofreading, layout)
Your profile:
- a university degree in humanities or social sciences (Master) with outstanding achievements
- German language skills on native level and very good English skills in written and spoken form
- proficient handling of the common MS Office programs (especially Word, Excel) and Zoom
- interest in research and research funding topics
- Interest in inter-/transdisciplinary as well as intercultural cooperation
- Independence, reliability, organizational talent, communication and team skills
- Initial experience in organizing events and/or supporting publications (desirable)
We offer:
- a varied and challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region
- opportunities for further education and training
- flexible working hours and work arrangements in consultation with the project team
- insights into science management, inter- and national interdisciplinary research
- payment according to the guidelines of the University of Bonn
The TRA Individuals, Institutions and Societies is looking for a Research Assistant (WHF) (m/f/d) with a working time of up to 12 hours per week initially until 31.12.2021 with the prospect of extension initially until 31.12.2022.
Within the TRA Individuals, Institutions and Societies, researchers investigate the complex relationships between individuals, institutions and societies and develop new perspectives on micro-phenomena (e.g. personality development, competencies, individualization) and macro-phenomena (e.g. world society, globalization). For example, the goal is to identify key factors that influence social cohesion, equality of opportunity, efficiency, resource protection and the development of individual capabilities in the interplay of all these factors.
Your responsibilities:
- Supporting the TRA Manager.
- Research work, preparation of summaries, overviews, etc.
- Image editing, creation of flyers, invitations, etc.
- Support in the organization, preparation/follow-up of events (analog/digital)
- Setting up and sending out the TRA 4 newsletter, maintaining the membership mailing list
- Editing and maintenance of the TRA 4 homepage (temporarily together with another assistant)
Your profile:
- completed university studies (Bachelor) in social sciences, economics, social sciences, law, culture or humanities with very good grades
- matriculation at a university
- German language skills at native speaker level as well as very good written and spoken English skills
- proficient handling of the common MS-Office programs and ZOOM
- interest in inter-/transdisciplinary as well as intercultural cooperation and research
- independent and proactive approach, organizational skills
- strong written and oral communication skills
- experience with Plone 5 and eCampus (desirable)
- initial experience in organizing events and/or supervising projects
We offer:
- a varied and challenging job in a team-oriented work environment with one of the largest employers in the region
- flexible working hours and work arrangements
- insight into university science and project management as well as national and international inter-/transdisciplinary research
- remuneration according to the applicable guidelines for the employment of student and research assistants at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Due to personnel law requirements, only students who have not previously been employed at the University of Bonn may apply.
Contact
Johanna Tix
Dechenstraße 3-11
53115 Bonn
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