Vacancies

The administrative office of the Research Center “Normative Orders” at Goethe University is seeking, at the earliest possible date, a

Student Assistant (m/f/d)
(44 hours/month)

Applications are particularly welcome from students in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences. The main responsibilities include supporting the office’s knowledge communication department, as well as editing and preparing content for the center’s websites.

Areas of responsibility:

  • Research on academic topics and procurement of literature
  • Preparation of literature summaries/excerpts
  • On-site support of academic events
  • Assistance with editorial tasks for the website (WordPress)

Requirements:

  • Very good knowledge of office applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (German and English)
  • Good knowledge of content management systems such as WordPress
  • Ability to work independently and reliably
  • Organizational skills and flexibility with working hours
  • Knowledge of image editing (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Photoshop) is an advantage

An affinity for social media, as well as an interest in the topics of the Research Center “Normative Orders” (www.normativeorders.net), are also beneficial. You can expect an open and dynamic team in which you are encouraged to contribute your own creative and conceptual ideas. Applicants must be enrolled at a German university. The position is fixed-term until December 31, 2026, with the option of extension.

Interested applicants are asked to send their cover letter, a brief tabular CV, optional work samples, and copies of certificates by email by March 31, 2026, to:

office@normativeorders.net
Rebecca Caroline Schmidt
Managing Director of the Research Center “Normative Orders”
Goethe University Frankfurt am Main


News from the research center

Event
10.02.2027 | Frankfurt am Main

Shifting Visions of Peace and Security

Panel Discussion, Lecture Series

Podiumsdiskussion im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times” mit Lisbeth Zimmermann (Goethe University/Normative Orders), Antonia Witt (PRIF), Siddarth Tripathi (University of Erfurt). Moderation: Jonas Wolff (Goethe University/PRIF/Normative Orders).

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Event
03.02.2027 | Frankfurt am Main

AI, War, and Big Tech

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Ingvild Bode (University of Southern Denmark)im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
16.12.2026 | Frankfurt am Main

International arms control in a world of uncertainties

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Malte Göttsche (TU Darmstadt/PRIF) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
02.12.2026 | Frankfurt am Main

Enabling Authoritarianism: UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Sarah von Billerbeck (University of Reading) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
25.11.2026 | Frankfurt

Deterrence in “Post-Liberal Times“

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Maria Mälksoo (Copenhagen University) (Goethe-Universität/PRIF/Normative Orders) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
18.11.2026 | Frankfurt am Main

The Case for (Neo)colonialism: Neotrusteeship in International Relations as the ‘Imperial Mind’ of the ‘Colonial Present’

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Nick Lemay-Hébert (Manchester University) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
28.10.2026 | Frankfurt am Main

Postliberal vs. liberal Perspectives on Peace and Security and Crises

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Christopher Daase (Goethe-Universität/PRIF/Normative Orders) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times”.

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Event
02.02.2027 | Frankfurt

Klassenjustiz, race und abolitionistische Demokratie

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Daniel Loick (Amsterdam) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung "Ist das Recht am Ende?" im Wintersemester 2026/2027. Organisiert von Klaus Günther und Benno Zabel.

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Event
19.01.2027 | Frankfurt

Nach der Normativität. Zum Verhältnis von Politik und Recht unter komputationalen Bedingungen

Lecture Series, Lecture

Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Sabine Müller-Mall (Frankfurt am Main) im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung "Ist das Recht am Ende?" im Wintersemester 2026/2027. Organisiert von Klaus Günther und Benno Zabel.

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