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W 3 Professorship (m/f/d) "American Studies / Literary Studies"
Universit盲t Kassel
Kassel
Permanent
Full Time
Apply by: 2025-02-28
Published: 2025-01-09
The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 22.000 students. The university鈥檚 wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.
At the Faculty of Humanities (Institute for English and American Studies), the following professorship is to be filled by October 1, 2026:
At the Faculty of Humanities (Institute for English and American Studies), the following professorship is to be filled by October 1, 2026:
W 3 Professorship (m/f/d) 鈥淎merican Studies / Literary Studies鈥�
Vacancy number
38041
Application deadline:
28.02.2025
Date of hire:
01.10.2026
We are looking for an academically distinguished personality who is internationally renowned in American literary and cultural studies and is capable of teaching the subject in its entirety. Expertise in methods of literary and cultural studies with regard to North American literature and its history is to be demonstrated through relevant publications and projects. The research profile should ideally include a focus on social and cultural identities, for example in the area of diversity research.
Tasks:
Teaching duties encompass a scope of 8 SWS. This includes BA and MA courses as well as all courses of study pertaining to teaching degrees for the subject English. In addition to teaching and research, relevant tasks also include the acquisition of third-party funding, supporting doctoral candidates, e.g. within the framework of the postgraduate research training group 鈥淕eKKo鈥�, participating in the university's committees, and academic self-administration.
Requirements:
An international and interdisciplinary teaching and research history is expected. Research activities must be documented through high-quality publications (usually peer-reviewed). Experience in acquiring third-party funding and realizing projects associated with these is also expected, as is the willingness to participate in other teaching and research initiatives at the Faculty of Humanities (such as Gender Studies). Prospectively, cooperation with the international and interdisciplinary teaching and research associations at the University of Kassel, including participating in the teaching and research focus on 鈥淪ustainable Development and Transformation鈥�, is desired.
A subject-related doctorate, habilitation, or additional academic achievements are required. Pedagogical suitability must be demonstrated through university teaching experience.
Suitable applicants are invited to submit their applications along with an academic CV, a list of publications, a teaching and research concept (three pages max., taking into account the subjects of knowledge transfer and postgraduate mentoring and support), an overview about acquired third-party funding, a list of courses taught, the results of teaching evaluations, and relevant certificates.
The recruitment requirements and performance requirements according to 搂搂 67, 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act apply.
For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Susanne Bach (sbach@uni-kassel.de), Tel.: +49 561 804-3529.
In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.
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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number the subject line, via the online form. We have complied further information for you in our FAQ. In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form or via e-mail bewerbungen@uni-kassel.de, stating the reference number. In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data regulations. The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.
Information according to Art. 13 DSGVO for the application process at the University of Kassel can be found at:
Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:
The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance.
28.02.2025
Date of hire:
01.10.2026
We are looking for an academically distinguished personality who is internationally renowned in American literary and cultural studies and is capable of teaching the subject in its entirety. Expertise in methods of literary and cultural studies with regard to North American literature and its history is to be demonstrated through relevant publications and projects. The research profile should ideally include a focus on social and cultural identities, for example in the area of diversity research.
Tasks:
Teaching duties encompass a scope of 8 SWS. This includes BA and MA courses as well as all courses of study pertaining to teaching degrees for the subject English. In addition to teaching and research, relevant tasks also include the acquisition of third-party funding, supporting doctoral candidates, e.g. within the framework of the postgraduate research training group 鈥淕eKKo鈥�, participating in the university's committees, and academic self-administration.
Requirements:
An international and interdisciplinary teaching and research history is expected. Research activities must be documented through high-quality publications (usually peer-reviewed). Experience in acquiring third-party funding and realizing projects associated with these is also expected, as is the willingness to participate in other teaching and research initiatives at the Faculty of Humanities (such as Gender Studies). Prospectively, cooperation with the international and interdisciplinary teaching and research associations at the University of Kassel, including participating in the teaching and research focus on 鈥淪ustainable Development and Transformation鈥�, is desired.
A subject-related doctorate, habilitation, or additional academic achievements are required. Pedagogical suitability must be demonstrated through university teaching experience.
Suitable applicants are invited to submit their applications along with an academic CV, a list of publications, a teaching and research concept (three pages max., taking into account the subjects of knowledge transfer and postgraduate mentoring and support), an overview about acquired third-party funding, a list of courses taught, the results of teaching evaluations, and relevant certificates.
The recruitment requirements and performance requirements according to 搂搂 67, 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act apply.
For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Susanne Bach (sbach@uni-kassel.de), Tel.: +49 561 804-3529.
In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.
For more job offers visit
Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number the subject line, via the online form. We have complied further information for you in our FAQ. In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form or via e-mail bewerbungen@uni-kassel.de, stating the reference number. In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data regulations. The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.
Information according to Art. 13 DSGVO for the application process at the University of Kassel can be found at:
Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer:
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