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Career Paths in Cultural Research
Research and Teaching, Everyday Life Research, Narrative Research, Field Research, History of Ideas, Ethnology and Ethnography
Cultural studies scholars do not have it easy: they simultaneously straddle all lines! They are humanities scholars, since “ideas” and “culture” can probably only be fully understood using philosophical methods and only accurately classified using historical methods. They are equally social scientists, since all “constructions of social reality” are expressed culturally and are reflected in culture. And, of course, they are also involved in philology, literature, theater, and sometimes even educational psychology in order to explore what constitutes “good” culture in the lives of individuals and the coexistence of many, and why our behavior can sometimes develop into “bad culture.” Perhaps cultural studies scholars do have it easy after all, since they can successfully contribute their specialist knowledge of culture and everyday life and their incomparable comparative methods wherever the aforementioned related fields conduct research.
Possible Tasks
- You work on your doctoral degree.
- You educate students on specialist knowledge, practical skills, and scientific methods.
- You publish academic articles, hold office hours, and review specialist publications.
- You design and conduct seminars, and evaluate student assignments.
- You attend academic conferences and are actively involved in research groups both at your university and between universities.
- You write project proposals to raise external funding for your research.Industries and Occupations
- Higher education
- Research institutionsJob Boards and Professional Associations
