W2 Professorship of Eastern European History
Institution: Faculty of Humanities, Department for Mediaeval and Modern History
Date of Announcement (dd.mm.yyyy): 14.03.2024
Application Deadline (dd.mm.yyyy): 25.04.2024
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Göttingen invites applications for a permanent professorship with civil servant status (grade W2 NBesO) at the Department for Mediaeval and Modern History effective at the earliest possible date:
W2 Professorship of Eastern European History (f/m/d)
We are looking for a committed scholar who can collaborate with colleagues while representing the full range of Eastern European History in teaching and research, in addition to specializing in particular epochs and regions. The holder of the position will be expected to cooperate within and beyond disciplinary boundaries, participating in research projects involving both the Faculty of Humanities and the wider Göttingen Campus, while also contributing to the support of existing teaching programmes and the development of new ones. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach in English in addition to demonstrating proficiency in two Eastern European languages. The University of Göttingen attaches great importance to research-oriented teaching.
Applicants should have a habilitation or equivalent achievements in Eastern European History, experience in university teaching, as well as high-ranking and internationally visible publications.
Appointment requirements are stipulated by Article 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the most current version of that law. As a rule, junior professors and other members of the University of Göttingen that have obtained their doctorate from this university can only be considered for a professorial appointment if after the completion of the doctoral thesis they have transferred to another university or worked for a minimum of two years in research elsewhere. The University of Göttingen is a Public Law Foundation and thereby entitled to award professorships. Details will be provided upon request.
Applications from abroad are explicitly welcome. The University of Göttingen strives to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and therefore explicitly invites qualified female scholars to apply. The University has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from persons with disabilities. In the case of equivalent qualifications, applications from disabled persons will be given preference. In order for the University to be able to protect the interests of the applicant, information about a disability or equal status should be included in the application.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research and teaching proposal, as well as a description of the applicant’s teaching experience. Please address your application to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Göttingen and send it in PDF format to the assistant to the faculty executive director Ms. Glemnitz at
marina.glemnitz@zvw.uni-goettingen.de by April 25, 2024.
If you have further questions, please contact the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Humanities: dekanat@phil.uni-goettingen.de.
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