University of Vienna, Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies,in cooperation with the Faculties of Life Sciences, Mathematics,Philosophy/Education and Physics

The Doctoral Program (”Initiativkolleg”-IK) “Naturwissenschaften imhistorischen Kontext/The Sciences in Historical Context” announces theaward of up to 12 doctoral student positions beginning 1 October 2006.

For the first time the University of Vienna offers a Ph.D. program inthis field, to be completed in six semesters. The aims of the programare: to offer a structured interdisciplinary curriculum in History andPhilosophy of Science with the collaboration of international visitors,and to make possible the joint supervision of dissertations byhistorians/historians of science and natural scientists/mathematicians.

Participation in the study program is required; members of the IK musttherefore reside continuously in Vienna. Participation in the annual”Vienna International Summer University” in the second half of July isalso part of the program. Positions are funded for three years.Recipients are employed half time (20 hours/week) at the University ofVienna; this includes up to 10 hours/week in teaching and research tasksagreed individually. The total annual salary of 14,000 Euros is paid outin 14 instalments. Health and social insurance will be covered by theUniversity. Tuition exemption, additional support for students withchildren, and travel funding for research or conferences are included.

Employment requirements: Completed advanced degree(Magister/Diplom/Master, in exceptional cases a relevant BA/BSc) inHistory, History or History and Philosophy of Science, a natural scienceor Mathematics.

Topics to be researched should be linked with one of the topic areas ofthe IK. Information on the topic areas can be found at one of thefollowing web sites:http://univie.ac.at/geschichte/ash/initiativkolleghttp://international.univie.ac.at/en/portal/initiativkollegs/i020/.For information about the “Vienna International Summer University,” seethe web site: www.univie.ac.at/ivc/VISU.

Application procedure:
The following documents should be submitted as part of an applicationfor a studentship in the IK “The Sciences in Historical Context”:
- A brief cover letter stating the reasons for applying
- Curriculum vitae
- Documentation of previous studies and copies of all universitydegrees received
- An expose of the proposed dissertation project (maximum 5 pages)with bibliography (maximum one page)
- Names of two references (with institutional affiliation andaddress)

In addition, a letter of recommendation from one of the named references(preferably the advisor of the latest degree thesis) should be sentseparately by the deadline date either by Email or post.

Deadline:
Students will be admitted at the beginning of the winter semester (1October 2006), in exceptional cases at the beginning of the springsemester (1 March 2007). Admissions will be announced during the firstweek of July 2006.

Applications are due by 14. June 2006 (postmark - air mail please!Simultaneous E-mail application recommended), addressed to the Speakerof the IK “The Sciences in Historical Context”, o. Univ.-Prof. Dr.Mitchell Ash, Department of History, University of Vienna, Dr.Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, A-1010 Vienna, Austria.

Contact for inquiries:
Prof. Dr. Mitchell Ash: Tel.: +431 4277 40837 (Administrator: - 40803),Email: mitchell.ash@univie.ac.at.

Prof. Dr. Carola Sachse: Tel.: +431 4277 41207 (Administrator: - 41218),Email: carola.sachse@univie.ac.at.

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Stadler: Tel.: +431 4277 41209 (Administrator: -41201), Email: friedrich.stadler@univie.ac.at.