Wednesday, July 17, 2013

PhD Position in European Space History


A fascinating phd possibility for anyone with the interests and language background

 PhD Position in European Space History

The DFG-funded Emmy Noether research group "The Future in the Stars: European Astroculture and Extraterrestrial Life in the Twentieth Century” at the Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut of Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for a two-year PhD position. Salary grade accords to E 13 TV-L (50%).

Candidates should have completed their post-graduate studies in History with a specialization in History of Science, History of Technology, Cultural History or Art History by the time the appointment begins. Applicants should be fluent in English. The ability to work in German would be an asset. Applicants without any knowledge of German are expected, if appointed, to acquire within one year a sufficient level of proficiency.

The successful candidate will be expected to conceptualize and compose a doctoral dissertation that is related to European Space History, c.1927-1975. Furthermore, she/he will be actively engaged in all activities relevant to the research group including the organization and realization of workshops and conferences as well as full participation in its operation and activities.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, copies of relevant academic certificates, a research proposal of no more than 3,000 words, and names and contact information for two academic references. Applications (marked 05-FMI-2013-Geppert) should be addressed to Dr. Alexander C.T. Geppert, Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin, Koserstrasse 20, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.

Application deadline is 20 August 2013. Interviews will be held in mid-September.

Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. If equally qualified, persons with severe disabilities will be preferred. Since application files will not be returned to applicants, original documents must not be included. Electronic submissions will not be considered.

Queries about the position should be directed to Dr. Alexander Geppert, head of the research group, at alexander.geppert@fu-berlin.de. Prospective applicants are invited to consult www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/astrofuturism for further information.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Hélice -- new issue

Vol 2 of the bilingual (English Spanish)  sf/f online journal Hélice
 
http://www.revistahelice.com/revista/Helice_1_vol_II.pdf
 
is now up. Contents include translations by Leimar Garcia-Siino of the University of Liverpool of two classic sf tales from 19th century Spain: " Teitan the Proud – Tale of Things to Come"
by Nilo María Fabra and "Future Time" by Leopoldo Alas ("Clarín"), and an essay on "Time Paradoxes in Science Fiction" by the Romanian sf critic Cornel Robu.