Dear Colleagues, Please see the following message from Dr. Maddalena Barenghi. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at<mailto:Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at>, Reiko Shinno, Ph.D. Secretary, Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies Professor, Department of History Chair, Transnational Asian Studies Committee University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (715)836-4995 shinnor@uwec.edu<mailto:shinnor@uwec.edu> http://uwec.academia.edu/ReikoShinno ________________________________ From: maddalena barenghi <maddalena.barenghi@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:38 AM To: Shinno, Reiko Subject: call for applications_University of Salzburg Dear Professor Reiko Shinno, I am writing on behalf of Professor Angela Schottenhammer in order to publish the advertisement (see text below) for the opening of 1 Scientific Assistant – Research and Teaching in the field of Non-European and Global History (AGG) at the University of Salzburg. Would it be possible to disseminate it through the Song-Yuan listserv? Many thanks in advance. With my best wishes, Maddalena Barenghi Call for Applications: Scientific Assistant – Research and Teaching in the field of Non-European and Global History (AGG). University of Salzburg Duties and functions: - Scientific support in research and teaching. - Project management and active scientific engagement in the research projects of the AGG on maritime history of Asia, in particular the project "Appraising Risks, Past and Present: Interrogating Historical Data to Enhance Understanding of Environmental Crises in the Indian Ocean World". - Installation and management of historical-geographic databases - Editorial support for scientific publications. The appointment is for 50 per cent of full-time for two years (20 working hours per week), 2 hours weekly of teaching obligation. Required qualifications: - Doctoral degree in Non-European and Global History or a comparable degree, best in Sinology, with a focus on Global History. The successful candidate should be qualified in the history of Asia (between approx. 500 and 1800), preferably China, with a research focus on cross-cultural and/or commercial exchange relations and/or knowledge transfer across the preferably maritime Silk Routes. - Fluency in English, preferably at the level of native speaker, and excellent knowledge of premodern and modern Chinese are expected. - Good IT skills, particularly in the installation and management of databases. - Working languages are German and English (German is not an absolute requirement but the language spoken at the university is German and basic knowledge would be desired, as well as the willingness to learn more German). Desired additional qualifications: - Knowledge in one or two other foreign languages, such as French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Persian and/or Manchu, etc. For further details: https://www.uni-salzburg.at/fileadmin/multimedia/Serviceeinrichtung%20Personal/documents/A_0167_Sen_Scientist_Geschichte.pdf Applications must be submitted electronically stating the number of the job advertisement GZ A 0167/1-2018 by e-mail to bewerbung@sbg.ac.at<mailto:bewerbung@sbg.ac.at> and Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at<mailto:Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at> A two-page research proposal as well as two letters of reference are required. Application deadline: 19.12.2018 For further information please contact Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at<mailto:Angela.Schottenhammer@sbg.ac.at>, or call the number +43/662/8044-3060. The Paris Lodron University Salzburg is striving to increase the proportion of women in scientific research and general in university staff, in particular in managerial positions, and invites qualified women to apply. In the case of equal qualifications women are given priority. Persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses who meet the required eligibility criteria are expressly invited to apply. Information is available by calling +43/662/8044-2465 and disability@sbg.ac.at<mailto:disability@sbg.ac.at>. Unfortunately, travel and subsistence expenses may be incurred in connection with the admission procedure, will not be remunerated. The recordings are made in accordance with the provisions of the University Act 2002 (UG) and the Employee Act.