University or Organization: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Department: Faculty of Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Munich, Germany
Job Title: Professorship of Albanology (Area of specialization: Linguistics)
Job Rank: Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track)

Required Language(s): Albanian

Description:

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty of Languages and Literatures invites applications for a

Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Albanology
(Area of specialization: Linguistics)

commencing as soon as possible.

The applicant should represent Albanian Studies as a discipline of linguistics and cultural studies. The applicant is expected to offer proven expertise and competencies in the core areas of Albanology, with a particular focus on linguistics (description of Albanian and its varieties in diachronic and synchronic perspective, areal linguistics, language contact).

Within the planned LMU Center for Linguistics, the holder of this professorship is expected to maintain close contact with other linguistic departments within the Faculty of Languages and Literatures and to participate in the doctoral program Class of Language at the Graduate School Language & Literature Munich, as well as in interdisciplinary courses of study in linguistics and Eastern European studies. The profile of the position also includes the maintenance and development of international cooperation in research and teaching.

LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university degree and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.

The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.

Under the terms of the “LMU Academic Career Program”, in exceptional cases and subject to outstanding performance in research and teaching, the position may be converted from a W2 into a W3 Full Professorship at a later date.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications and teaching to the Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Literatures, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany), preferably via email to [email protected] in one single PDF-file no later than March 28, 2024.

Application Deadline: 28-Mar-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Dekan der Fakultät 13
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
Munich, Bavaria 80539
Email Address for Applications: [email protected]
Contact Information:
Dekan der Fakultät 13
Email: [email protected]