[Air-L] Post-doctoral position within the research project “Hybrid Epistemic Practices: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of Academic Assemblages in the Qualitative Social Sciences and Humanities”

[Libuše Hannah Vepřek]

*Open Post-doctoral position within the research project **“Hybrid 
Epistemic Practices: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the 
Transformation of Academic Assemblages in the Qualitative Social 
Sciences and Humanities” **at the Ludwig Uhland Institute for Historical 
and Cultural Anthropology, University of Tübingen (Germany)*

At the University of Tübingen (Germany), Ludwig Uhland Institute for 
Historical and Cultural Anthropology, there is a

*Post-doctoral position (m/f/d; TV-L E13, 100%) *available to be filled 
at the earliest possible date (from January 1, 2024; at the latest by 
April 1, 2024).**

The position is limited to up to 36 month (until December 31, 2026).
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/257156 <https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/257156>

*Main Tasks:*

* Independent academic work in the interdisciplinary research project 
“Hybrid Epistemic Practices: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the 
Transformation of Academic Assemblages in the Qualitative Social 
Sciences and Humanities*”*with a focus on digital anthropology and 
science and technology studies. The post-doctoral researcher will 
conduct ethnographic research on hybrid epistemic practices in the 
context of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) at the University of Tübingen 
and collaborate on publications in this area with fellow project 
members. For an outline of the project see: 
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/257045 <https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/257045>

* Developing/establishing and maintaining a research network in the 
project’s research area

* Contributing to securing third-party funding for research in 
generative AI within the qualitative social sciences and humanities.

* Regular participation in the Digital Anthropology Lab Tübingen: 
www.digitalanthropologylab.org <http://www.digitalanthropologylab.org>

*
Requirements:*
* very good PhD in cultural anthropology / European ethnology, or
* very good PhD in related subjects such as media studies, sociology, or 
cultural studies, provided the applicant has experience with 
ethnographic research
/Please note: the PhD dissertation does not have to be completed at the 
time of application, but by the time of the project start date (by April 
1, 2024, at the latest)./
* very good English language skills
* very good German language skills, or
* Basic German language skills and willingness to participate in German 
language courses at the University of Tübingen//

*Advantageous are:*

* Previous experience in the research field of digital anthropology 
and/or science and technology studies

* Interdisciplinary study or research experience

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given 
preference. The university seeks to raise the number of women in 
research and teaching and therefore encourages qualified women to apply 
for these positions. Employment will be carried out by the central 
administration of the University Tübingen.

*Application documents*

* Cover letter with curriculum vitae

* Graduation certificate (high school or similar), MA certificate 
(university), and PhD diploma.

/If the PhD diploma is not yet available, a summary of the PhD 
dissertation with information on the expected date of graduation can be 
submitted as an alternative./

* Summary of PhD dissertation (1-2 pages)

**

*Application*

Please send your applications via email in /one/ PDF document by 
*December 3, 2023. *The brief application window is due to the project’s 
anticipated rapid start.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bareither

Institute of Historical and Cultural Anthropology

University of Tübingen

Burgsteige 11

72070 Tübingen (Germany)

07071-297-2373

christoph.bareither at uni-tuebingen.de

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Libuše Hannah Vepřek, M.A., M.Sc.
Pronomen / Pronouns: sie, ihr / she, her

Ludwig-Uhland-Institut für Empirische Kulturwissenschaft
Universität Tübingen
Burgsteige 11
72070 Tübingen