Pre- or Postdoc Academic Assistant

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Young Researchers Florence, Italy

Cultural Studies

Job Offer from September 24, 2026

We are looking for an excellent and research driven candidate (m/f/d) who is positioned to propose a research project that corresponds thematically and methodologically to the research theme of the department Borders.

Borders are a fundamental problem of contemporary life: there is a veritable boom in the building of walls and the fortification of borders around the world. Borders have never been static lines, but are mobile, disputed and invisible; they encompass the physical to the intellectual and cultural but mark the differences between our humanity and all that would seem to deny it or contradict it or aim to replace it. Borders have never been static lines, but are mobile, disputed and invisible; they encompass the physical to the intellectual and cultural but mark the differences between our humanity and all that would seem to deny it or contradict it or aim to replace it.

The Academic Assistant (f/m/d)



will conduct his/her/their own research within the framework of the new department and of the project Borders. We expect the candidate to be open and capable of moving across disciplinary boundaries and to dialogue with experts in other fields, as well as with contemporary art historians and artists.

Alongside excellence in research, the candidate should demonstrate flexibility and readiness to take on responsibilities, commitment to pursuing new insights through original scholarship, international experiences, and capability of working in a group. Candidates must be fluent in English. Additional language skills (preferably active) may include knowledge of one or more of the following languages: Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese.

Application Deadline

The deadline for application is September 30, 2026, 12 pm CET.

Starting Date

December 1, 2026. In justified cases, we may also consider later starting dates. The position is offered for one year, extendable up to thr

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