Professorship of English Literary Studies (W2)

Organisation/Company: Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Department: Faculty of Languages and Literatures

Research Field: Literature » Other

Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)

Positions: Other Positions

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 11 Apr 2025 – 23:00 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40 h

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The KU Faculty of Languages and Literatures invites applications for the

Professorship of English Literary Studies (W2)

to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.

The KU is committed to increasing the percentage of women in research and teaching and therefore explicitly encourages female researchers to apply.

Your Responsibilities

The holder of the professorship should represent English literary studies in its entire spectrum in research and teaching and contribute to the academic profile of the University through excellent research achievements in the form of internationally reviewed publications and peer-reviewed third-party funding. By initiating new and supporting ongoing research collaborations, you strengthen the academic profile of the Faculty and University. The willingness to participate in the Research Training Group \“Practicing Place” funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) is expected. In the degree programs involving English Literary Studies (Interdisciplinary BA/MA, teaching program LehramtPlus ), you offer high-quality and innovative teaching, especially in the teacher training programs that prepare students for the Bavarian State Examination. Additionally, you will participate in other teaching tasks of the Faculty and be responsible for the coordination and further development of degree programs involving English Literary Studies. You will also be involved in the University\’s Third Mission Strategy, cooperating with other subjects and universities as well as with non-university partners. Likewise, the successful candidate is required to assume responsibility in academic self-administration.

Where to Apply

E-mail:

Requirements

Research Field: Literature » Other

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

As the holder of the professorship, you have established research expertise with international visibility, as evidenced by relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals/books or with renowned publishers. Your research should focus on at least one period of English literary history since 1500 (preferably from the early modern period). Contributions from either the digital humanities, cognitive poetics, or literary theory are also welcome. You can demonstrate success in acquiring peer-reviewed third-party funding and are closely networked nationally and internationally with other universities and/or non-university partners and research institutions. Your proven teaching skills, diverse teaching experience, and didactic skills are evidenced by positive teaching evaluations, university teaching methodology certificates, or teaching awards, for example. Your excellent German and English language skills enable you to teach courses both in German and English. Your interdisciplinary qualifications also include leadership skills, a role model function, participation in interdisciplinary qualification and networking opportunities, and a high level of social skills.

The requirements for employment are based on Art. 57 (1) Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG) and include, in addition to the general requirements of the position, at least a completed university degree in English and American studies, English literary studies, or in the subject English (including teaching degrees), an educational suitability, the special aptitude for scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate in English literary studies, as well as additional independent scientific achievements. These can be demonstrated by a habilitation, a junior professorship, or through equivalent scientific achievements, which can also be achieved outside the university sector. Managing a junior research group constitutes an equivalent scientific achievement under the conditions specified in Art. 98 para. 10 s. 5 BayHIG. When appointed as a civil servant, the successful candidate must not be older than 52 years of age at the time of appointment. The KU pursues a policy of intensive student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to spend an appropriate amount of time on campus.

Languages

GERMAN: Excellent

ENGLISH: Excellent

Additional Information

Please send your application with the usual supporting documents by e-mail to to the Dean, Prof. Dr. Friederike Herrmann by April 11, 2025 (please combine all documents in one PDF file). All submitted application documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the hiring process has been completed.

Please note the KU’s privacy policy for the application process. Corresponding information can be downloaded from the KU website at . By submitting your application, you confirm that you have taken note of the data protection information and the privacy policy.

All employees are obliged to acknowledge the nature and mission of the KU as stipulated in its Mission Statement and Foundation Charter. The University is therefore interested in receiving applications with relevant information in this regard. Other than that, there are no denominational requirements for employment at the KU. The Charter of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Foundation, which supports the University, is available for download from the website of the KU in German with an English translation at .

The KU is committed to promoting equal opportunities and aims to ensure that its members are able to balance work and family life. Candidates with severe disabilities who are equally suitable to other applicants will be prioritized.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Country: Germany

City: Eichstätt

Postal Code: 85072

Street: Ostenstraße 26

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