W1 Professorship with tenure track to W2 in Anglophone Literature / New Media Studies
Institution: Faculty of Humanities, Seminar for English Philology
Date of Announcement: 12.02.2026
Application Deadline: 26.03.2026
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Göttingen invites applications for a temporary professorship with civil servant status (grade W1 NBesO) with tenure track (grade W2 NBesO) at the Seminar for English Philology starting on October 1, 2027:
W1 Professorship with tenure track to W2 in Anglophone Literature / New Media Studies (f/m/d)
The successful candidate will initially be appointed for a period of three years. If the interim evaluation is positive, the employment contract will be extended for another three years. Transfer to a permanent professorship (W2) shall take place after another positive evaluation without the position being readvertised.
The successful candidate will be expected to represent the field of Anglophone Literature and Culture as well as New Media Studies in research and teaching. An additional focus on Postcolonial Studies and Transcultural Studies should be developed in depth until the time of the evaluation. The University of Göttingen places particular emphasis on research-oriented teaching.
An outstanding doctoral thesis is a prerequisite. If the professorship is made permanent, the successful candidate will be able to represent Anglophone literary studies in its historical dimensions and transcultural diversity as well as in the field of new media in research and teaching. In teaching they will be expected to participate in the tiered degree programmes (Bachelor’s/Master’s) of the Faculty of Humanities.
We are looking for an interdisciplinary-oriented, committed and team-oriented colleague who will actively participate in the interdisciplinary degree programmes "Comparative Literature", "World Literature" and "Digital Humanities".
Gender perspectives on the chosen research topics and teaching subjects are expressly encouraged at the Faculty of Humanities.
In addition to outstanding professional expertise, we expect applicants to be highly committed to teaching, interested in further development and quality assurance of teaching concepts and study programmes, and willing to contribute actively to quality development.
Appointment requirements are stipulated by Article 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the most current version of that law. As a rule, applicants who have obtained their doctorate from the University of Göttingen can only be considered for a junior professorship 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 description of the professional career including teaching activities and a list of publications. Please address your application to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Göttingen, Humboldtallee 17, 37073 Göttingen, and send it in PDF format to bewerbungen.philfak@phil.uni-goettingen.de by March 26, 2026.
For further information please contact the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Humanities (dekanat@phil.uni-goettingen.de).
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