Simon Siemianowski

Dr. Simon Siemianowski serves as Assistant Professor of Modern History at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Humanities, Department of History. His research spans early modern global connections, focusing on Jesuit missions in Mexico, cultural translation processes, and multilingualism's role in colonial contexts.

• 2024–present: Assistant Professor, Department of Modern History, University of Tübingen
• 2019–2024: Research Assistant and Doctoral Student, Global History of the Early Modern Period, University of Tübingen
• 2017–2019: Research Assistant, CRC 1288 "Practices of Comparison" at Bielefeld University

Education:

• 2017: MA in Medieval and Early Modern History (double degree) from Bielefeld and Bologna Universities
• 2015–2017: Student Assistant and Tutor, Bielefeld University
• 2011–2015: BA in History and Romance Cultures (Spanish profile), Bielefeld University

His research examines linguistic and cultural translation in early modern missionary contexts, particularly Jesuit operations in Mexico (17th–18th centuries). Key themes include language acquisition dynamics, emotional expression in colonial records, and comparative practices in global history.

Scientific Activities:

• Member of DFG Research Network "Mission, Gender and Emotion" (2022–present)
• Participation in multiple Cambridge-Tübingen Workshops (2021–2025)
• Active in Herzog August Library research programs

He teaches courses in American historiography, scientific writing techniques, and interdisciplinary research methods, maintaining a strong focus on historical epistemology and comparative approaches.