The Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies (ISTB) at the University of Vienna is pleased to announce two research positions as part of Task Force 3 of the ERC-funded Synergy Project MANTRAMS (Mantras in Religion, Media, and Society in Global Southern Asia). We invite applications for:

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2 years, extendable)
  • Predoctoral Researcher (3 years, not extendable)

The focus of Task Force 3 Materiality of Mantras is on the material aspects of mantras, which include their inscriptional, visual, embodied, and digital forms. The goal of this task force is to investigate how mantras affect and interact with individuals, communities, and environments. This examination covers both the physical and digital forms of mantras, exploring their importance in shaping identity, social structures, and their representation in various media formats. For detailed job descriptions and application instructions, please refer to the following documents:

Postdoctoral Researcher: Material Religion of Contemporary Hindu Traditions (job description, PDF)

Predoctoral Researcher: Study on the Materiality of Mantras in Popular Hinduism (job description, PDF)