The Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) invites applications for the position of Head of the Department »Entanglements and Reordering« (formerly »Entanglements and Globalisation«) (m/f/d) to commence on 1 June 2027.

The position is full-time and remunerated in accordance with pay grade 15 of the Ger[1]man public-sector collective agreement for the federal states (TV-L). The appointment is initially for a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of becoming permanent thereafter. The place of employment is Leipzig, Germany.

Reference number: 26_03_AL

The deadline for applications is 01 September 2026.

Mandatory internship for students

The Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) in Leipzig offers mandatory internships (minimum 4 weeks) in the area of science communication for students of humanities disciplines. The application deadlines are 30 April (for the following winter semester) and 31 October (for the following summer semester).

The GWZO has been awarding scholarships to doctoral candidates, post-docs and senior researchers since 2021. Applications are due by 30 April of each year.

With the special scholarship »Ukraine« we aim to support refugee scientists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.

The GWZO's visting scholars programme enables the institute to invite academics to Leipzig for short stays, prioritising applicants from Eastern European countries.