The Institute of Theater Studies at Freie Universität Berlin combines the disciplines of theater, dance, film, music, and culture and media management, providing a range of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

The Institute of Theater Studies offers an international and interdisciplinary research environment, which includes various clusters of excellence, collaborative research centres, and graduate schools. The institute houses its own library, a media department, and extensive archives within its theatre and dance collections, providing abundant resources for students and scholars.

The post is part of the division of Critical Dance Studies. Research and teaching engage with interdisciplinary, theoretically informed, and historically wide-ranging approaches to cultures of dance. From October 2024, the Master’s program in Critical Dance Studies is taught in English.

Job description:
- Supporting teaching and research at the division of Critical Dance Studies
- Compiling bibliographies and supporting the preparation of lectures and seminars
- Editorial work for publications

Desirable:

- Solid knowledge in the field of Critical Dance Studies
- Excellent level of English (level C1)
- Experience with the editing of texts in German and English or readiness to acquire this experience
- Experience with a bibliography program or readiness to acquire this experience
- Excellent skills in administration and time management and ability to work in self-directed ways
- Temporal flexibility when the need arises to look after guests at the Institute

Please submit a cover letter in German or English, your CV, and your transcript.