Professorship (W 3) German Didactics of Literature and Reading

Professorship (W 3) German Didactics of Literature and Reading

The University of Wuppertal is a dynamic, networked and research-oriented campus university. Collectively, more than 26,000 researchers, academic staff and students face the challenges of society, culture, education, economics, technology and the environment.

The University of Wuppertal invites applications for a professorship in German Didactics of Literature and Reading. The position will be based in the School of Humanities. We are looking for an outstanding personality who will continuously develop this area in research and teaching.

DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Your field of work is empirical inclusion-oriented literature and reading didactics, in which you have proven qualifications and substantial contributions in research and teaching.
• You are internationally networked and have experience in conducting research projects.
• You are highly committed to the continuation of existing interdisciplinary research initiatives across disciplines and schools.
• In teaching, you offer an attractive range of courses for the School’s degree programmes. You are open to adopting and using modern teaching methods.
• You are responsible for the teaching-related degree programmes, particularly with a focus on German at primary schools and special education and participate in their further development.
• You have an interdisciplinary orientation and are willing to work in the Interdisciplinary Center for Language Teaching and Learning (IZSLL).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed university degree in German studies (Master of Education, state examination in the teaching degree programme or equivalent).
• Special aptitude for academic work, usually demonstrated by the outstanding quality of a doctorate, with a topic relevant to the advertised position being desirable.
• Further relevant scientific achievements performed during a first professorship include junior professorships, habilitations, employment as a research assistant at a university or at a non-university research institution, and scientific positions in business, administration, or another social field in Germany or abroad.
• Pedagogical aptitude, which is proven by appropriate previous experience or, exceptionally, demonstrated by excellent performance in the appointment procedure.

You are able to demonstrate your qualification for the position by publications, teaching experience, international cooperation, and successful acquisition of third-party funding. Please enclose relevant certificates and supporting documents with your application.

At the University of Wuppertal, we appreciate individual and cultural differences of our employees and support gender equality, equal opportunities, and reconciliation of family and working life. Applications from persons of any gender and persons with disabilities are highly welcome. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-Westphalia, women will be given preferential consideration unless there are compelling reasons in favour of an applicant who is not female. The same applies to applications from disabled persons, who will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.

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as soon as possible

Salary grade
W3 LBesG NRW

Reference code
P24015

Contact person
Dean Prof. Dr. Ursula Kocher

Job details

Title: Professorship (W 3) German Didactics of Literature and Reading

Published: 2024-11-15

Application Deadline: 2024-12-16 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

The interdisciplinary focus in research and teaching is a direct response to the demands placed on future young professionals.

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