Job Offer from November 26, 2025
The Department of Prof. Dr. Tanja Michalsky at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History welcomes projects in – but not necessarily limited to – its core research areas.
Funding periods last 2–3 years. To be eligible, candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program at a university.
Successful candidates are expected to join a group of junior scholars working on one of the topics and to participate in the institute’s activities. They are also expected to present the results of their research during their stay at the Institute and to make use of the Institute’s facilities for presentations and publication.
Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2026. Interviews will take place online.
Applications can be submitted in German, Italian or English. Candidates are required to upload the following documents as separate PDF files to the application portal https://recruitment.biblhertz.it:
- a description of the research project including bibliography (max 3 pages)
- a curriculum vitae in tabular form (max 1 page)
- a list of publications (if any), or a short writing sample
- a research timeline
- contact information of two potential referees (no letters of recommendation)
The Max Planck society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all back-grounds. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.