Postdoctoral Researcher

Vor 6 Tagen

Freiburg, Deutschland Universität Freiburg Vollzeit

NEU

Teilzeit

Forschung und Lehre

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The Department of Chinese Studies is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F/d) Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F/d)
- Bewerbungsfrist: 21. Oktober 2025
- Veröffentlichungsdatum: 5. September 2025
- Eintrittstermin: 1. Januar 2026
- Arbeitsumfang: Part-time position (70 %)
- Kennziffer: 00004515

**Beschreibung**:
**Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F/d)**

The Department of Chinese Studies is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (M/F/d)
- **Bewerbungsfrist**: 21 October 2025
- **Eintrittstermin**: 01. Januar 2026
- **Arbeitsumfang**: Part-time position (70 %)

**Subproject**: “SINOFANTASY - Fantasy fiction across the Chinese mediasphere (platforms, creative labor, fandom, participatory culture, transmediality)”

The ERC-funded project SINOFANTASY (Starting Grant #101220119, PI Jun.Prof. Dr. Jessica Imbach) investigates the rise and impact of contemporary Chinese fantasy fiction, which encompasses a wide range of genres such as _xuanhuan _(Eastern fantasy), _qihuan_ (Western fantasy) and_ kehuan_ (science fiction). Once confined to a niche subculture, fantasy fiction has in recent decades become a mainstream cultural force in China; it is not only immensely popular and commercially successful but also politically charged, making it central to current debates about the role of history, culture, technology, and soft power.

Over five years, SINOFANTASY will examine the development of contemporary Chinese fantasy fiction and its relation to key socio-cultural, technological, economic, and political transformations of the postsocialist era. To this end, SINOFANTASY will also study the role of fantasy fandom and transmedia adaptation within China’s highly dynamic yet heavily monitored mediasphere. A central aim of the SINOFANTASY project is to examine how contemporary Chinese fantasy fiction operates not only as a cultural mirror of postsocialist transformations, but also as an active agent in shaping public debate, cultural forms, and social practices. The project thus examines fantasy both as a literary genre and a socio-cultural phenomenon, providing novel insights into how literary and cultural production intersect with social norms, media infrastructures, and power dynamics in contemporary China.

**Requirements**:

- PhD in Media Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Chinese Studies, or a closely related discipline
- In-depth familiarity with contemporary Chinese media landscape
- Demonstrated experience in conducting research on new media and digital platforms
- Additional assets include experience with fieldwork and related empirical research methods
- Excellent knowledge of modern Chinese and strong academic English skills (C1 level or above)
- Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment

**Application documents**
- Letter of motivation outlining your interest in SINOFANTASY and your relevant experience
- Full academic CV and publication list
- Two scholarly articles or selected dissertation chapters
- Relevant degree certificates and diplomas
- Names and contact details of two referees

**Application deadline**: 21 October 2025

The position is for two years with the possibility of extension.

The salary will be determined in accordance with E13 TV-L.

**Bewerbung**:
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Institut für Sinologie Werthmannstr. 12 79098 Freiburg Germany

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