reference number 50/2023

The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Erfurt intends to appoint to the following professorship for the Winter Term 2024:

W2-Professor of Comparative Literature with tenure track to W3 level (f/m/d)

Area of Responsibility
The applicant will represent comparative literature within a transphilological program of literary studies. Teaching responsibilities for this position are based within literary studies at both B.A. and M.A. levels and within the PhD program “Texts. Signs. Media”.

What we expect

• excellent achievements in research and teaching in the field of general and comparative literature
• international experience in research or teaching
• a research focus on theories of literature, additional media or cultural studies focuses are desirable as well as a focus on global perspectives of literature
• willingness to participate in interdisciplinary research focuses
• high level of commitment to teaching – also in the English language
• willingness and ability to raise third-party funds and to take over academic administrative and management-level responsibilities

General requirements according to § 84 of the Thuringian Higher Education Act must be met.

What we offer
The University of Erfurt is audited as a "family-friendly university" and promotes the compatibility of career and family. It offers dual careers, a wide range of further train-ing opportunities and coaching as well as health and prevention services as part of oc-cupational health management.

Comments/Remarks
The German version of this job advertisement alone shall be legally binding.

Employment is initially for a period of five years as a temporary civil servant. If the evaluation is positive, the candidate will then be appointed to a W3 professorship and thus be employed for life. Further details are regulated by the appointment and career concept of the University of Erfurt.

The University of Erfurt is committed to diversity and gender equality and has received the rating "equality excellent" in the female professors' program of the federal and state governments. One of the university's strategic goals is increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified female scientists are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled persons and those with equal status are given preference in the case of equal suitability, professional performance, and ability.

The University expects the candidate to be willing to relocate to the University or its vicinity. Participation in the interdisciplinary and partly English-language teaching pro-gram including Studium Fundamentale is expected.

Application and Deadline
Please send your complete application (resume, academic CV, list of publications, list of taught courses, course evaluations, list of third-party funding proposals (if applicable), copies of your qualifications) as well as the filled application form prefered by e-mail to the following contact, quoting the reference number. The application deadline is 30 November 2023.

Universität Erfurt • Philosophische Fakultät • Dean • Prof. Dr. Sabine Schmolinsky • Postfach 90 02 21 • 99105 Erfurt • e-mail: dekanat.philfak@uni-erfurt.de

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Reimbursement of Expenses
The University of Erfurt will not reimburse any costs related to the application.