[JFKI-News] Job opening: One student assistant in the literature department

["Sekr. Abt. Literatur des ZI JFK" <literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de>]

Dear all,

The literature department is looking for a new student assistant from December 1^st, 2024.

Job description:
Main tasks
Assist to the chair of the literature department in the preparation of research and teaching e.g., selecting and compiling English texts and bibliographies, preparing seminars.

Supportive tasks
- Editing of academic texts in English: copy editing and proofreading
- Creating posters
- Maintaining the e-learning pages (Blackboard) and the bilingual department website
- supporting in the scientific conception and implementation of lectures, conferences and events, some of which are attended by international participants

Desirable:
- Students of North American literature as a major or minor subject (BA/MA)
- Applicants should have completed the basic module UNA and the literary studies orientation module in the BA North American Studies or be enrolled in the Master's program North American Studies with a focus on literary studies
- very good academic performance
- very good (C1) knowledge of English and German
- very good IT skills
- Interest in academic research
- Very good communication and teamwork skills

Applications including 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) transcripts should be sent electronically in a pdf file to the attention of Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller at literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de.

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Stefanie Müller: literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de or postal to

We are looking forward to your application!

 

Best,

The literature department