[spectre] JOB: research assistant, DFG-Project "Sound Art History", LMU Muenchen

[Andreas Broeckmann]

From: Prof. Dr. Joanna Olchawa
Date: Mar 2, 2025
Subject: JOB: Wiss. Mitarbeit im DFG-Projekt "Sound Art History", LMU 
Muenchen

LMU, München
Bewerbungsschluss: 03.04.2025


The Faculty of History and Art Sciences of the 
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is seeking to fill the position 
of a research assistant (m/f/x, pre- or postdoc) for three years 
starting June 16, 2025.

About us:
The Institute of Art History at LMU Munich is one of the largest art 
historical teaching and research institutions in the German-speaking 
area, covering periods from the Middle Ages to the present. Research 
focuses include European, North American, and Islamic art, as well as 
questions of their global interconnections. The Institute hosts several 
major third-party funded projects. It cooperates closely with the 
Central Institute for Art History Munich and other art and cultural 
institutions in Munich and beyond.

The DFG-funded project (PI: Prof. Dr. Joanna Olchawa) is dedicated, on 
the one hand, to the study of European pulpits in the triadic 
understanding of seeing, hearing, and speaking, and on the other hand, 
aims to establish a new methodological approach, a 'Sound Art History'. 
This includes analyses of audiovisual interdependencies, as well as 
medialization strategies of the voice and other sounds (including music, 
noises, signals). This art historical approach should—beyond pulpits—be 
opened up for other applications and groups of works, and increase the 
visibility of art historical research within interdisciplinary Sound 
History / Sound Studies.

Your tasks:
We are seeking (preferably starting June 16, 2025) a doctoral candidate 
or postdoc (m/f/x) specializing in medieval art to collaborate in this 
DFG research project. The position holder will conduct their own 
research on the sonic dimensions of medieval art and work within the 
framework of their own academic qualification. This research can address 
all areas (including digital art history) as well as different genres 
and research questions.

Your profile:
Requirements include a completed university degree (MA) in art history, 
outstanding scientific potential, high communicative and social 
competencies, as well as organizational and teamwork skills.

Our offer:
The position is classified as TV-L E13. We offer an interesting and 
responsible workplace with good further education and development 
opportunities. You can expect exciting and varied work in a collegial 
environment with flat hierarchies and regular exchange, appreciation, 
and a friendly and productive working atmosphere. Your workplace is 
centrally located in Munich and is easily accessible by public 
transportation. You will have full access to the GraduateCenter of LMU 
with a wide range of qualification offers and support in the form of 
individual counseling and coaching. Additional benefits include:
- mobile working
- flexible working hours
- support with childcare (e.g., holiday and emergency care services)
- health promotion offers
- opportunity to purchase a job ticket (discounted use of public 
transport) Part-time employment is generally possible.

Severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are 
essentially equally qualified. LMU Munich is an equal opportunity 
employer and committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty.

Contact:
Please send your detailed application documents (letter of motivation, 
CV, list of publications if applicable, copies of certificates), a 
writing sample (e.g., a chapter or a publication), and an exposé of your 
planned project (max. 5 pages) by April 3, 2025 at the latest, 
exclusively in electronic form summarized in one PDF (max. 5 MB) to: 
joanna.olchawa at lmu.de

Address:
Ludwig Maximilian University Munich  Institute of Art History
Prof. Dr. Joanna Olchawa Zentnerstr. 31 D - 80798 Munich

The applicant who is shortlisted will be invited to an (online) 
interview. The interviews are expected to take place in the second week 
of April 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. 
Joanna Olchawa (joanna.olchawa at lmu.de).

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Reference / Quellennachweis:
JOB: Wiss. Mitarbeit im DFG-Projekt „Sound Art History“, LMU München. 
In: ArtHist.net, Mar 2, 2025. <https://arthist.net/archive/44090>.