Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften - Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut Arbeitsbereich Globalgeschichte

Student assistant (m/f/d), 41 hours per month, limited to 2 years

Reference: Globalgeschiche_Stud.Besch_2026

Application deadline: 31 August 2026

The Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut of the Freie Universität Berlin hosts a range of projects and scholarly initiatives in the field of Global History. Of particular note is the English-language Master’s programme Global History, which is jointly offered in cooperation with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

For further activities in the field of Global History see: https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/fmi/bereiche/global_history/index.html and https://www.global-history.de/

Tasks and responsibilities: Main tasks:

• General support of the teaching and research activities of the Arbeitsbereich Globalgeschichte: assistance to academic staff with academic research, literature searches, data preparation, and with the execution and evaluation of scholarly works and research projects
• Literature searches in databases (primarily English-language) and preparation of documentation
• Support for the unit’s publication activities
• Assistance with the preparation, follow-up and accompaniment of teaching events

Secondary tasks:

• Maintenance of the Arbeitsbereich’s website and of the Master’s programme Global History web presence
• Support for teaching activities and student supervision in the Master’s programme Global History
• Maintenance of the learning platform and management of bibliographic references

Desired qualifications:

• Enrolled degree programme in History
• Familiarity with topics and approaches in Global History
• Interest in peer-to-peer mentoring
• Good computer skills (MS Office; Content Management)
• Very good German language skills (spoken and written, B2)
• Fluent English language skills (spoken and written, C1)
• Proactive, independent and team-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills

Application:

Please apply with meaningful documents that include a letter of motivation, your curriculum vitae, your current Transcript of Records and proof of your foreign language skills, compiled in a single PDF. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Further information: Applications with meaningful documents, quoting the reference, should be submitted electronically by e‑mail in PDF format (preferably as a single document) to Dr Minu Haschemi Yekani: globalgeschichte@geschkult.fu-berlin.de or by post to:

Freie Universität Berlin Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften

Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut Arbeitsbereich Globalgeschichte

Dr Minu Haschemi Yekani

Koserstr. 20

14195 Berlin (Dahlem) Germany

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Original job posting (German): https://www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet/beruf-karriere/jobs/stud/13_fb-geschichts-und-kulturwissenschaften/GK-Globalgeschiche_Stud_Besch_2026.html

Job posting dated: 09.08.2026