Job Location: Germany
Job Title: Professorship (W2) for English Linguistics
Job Rank: Assoc/Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Specialty Language(s): English (eng)
German (deu)

Other Specialties: artificial intelligence, corpus linguis- tics/learner corpora, language resources, cognitive linguistics, assessment, or research methods

Description:

The Faculty 3, Language and Information Sciences, invites applications for a Professorship (W2) for English Linguistics (m/w/d) (Bes.Gr. W2 NBesO) at the Institute for English Language and Literature.

The position is open from April 2026.

The Institute for English Language and Literature seeks an engaging, research-active colleague to join our dynamic team. Our Institute primarily focuses on teacher education, with an additional program in Applied Linguistics currently offered at the B.A. level. We offer comprehensive education in English linguistics, literary studies, and cultural studies, emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical applications in educational contexts.

The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of supporting professional development for educators at all stages of their careers. The newly appointed professor should aim to investigate the application of AI technologies both in English language teaching in schools and in wider social
communication. In addition, the impact of AI-supported language systems on the transformation of the English language in everyday life should be analyzed.

This professorship is situated within the University of Hildesheim’s profile areas “AI in Everyday Life” and “Education and Social Participation”, two of the three distinctive domains where researchers collaborate across disciplines to address societal challenges. For detailed information on our research profile, please refer to www.uni-hildesheim.de/forschung/forschungsprofil.

Responsibilities:
- Research, teaching, and transfer in all the central areas of English linguistics with special consideration of our teacher education program
- Engagement in interdisciplinary cooperation based on excellent disciplinary research
- Research-based teaching and supervision in the bachelor and master programmes of the Institute, including the B.A. program English Applied Linguistics
- Supervision of doctoral and post-doctoral theses

Qualifications:
- University degree (English Linguistics or equivalent study programme)
- Pedagogical and didactical proficiency confirmed by practical experience
- Exceptional qualifications for in-depth independent academic work, which is usually demonstrated by an above-average doctorate (English linguistics or equivalent discipline)
- Additional academic achievements (“second book”) (in English linguistics or equivalent discipline), which have generally been achieved in the context of a junior professorship or a habilitation, otherwise also in the context of work as a research assistant at a university or a non-university research institution or in the context of other academic work in Germany or abroad
- Interdisciplinary and international research experience
- A research focus in at least one of the following areas: artificial intelligence, corpus linguistics/learner corpora, language resources, cognitive linguistics, assessment, or research methods
- Proficiency in the German language (at B1 level required after 3 years, C1 after 6 years of employment)

Desired:
- Experience in externally funded research projects
- Enthusiasm for teaching English language skills and culture- especially to future teachers
- Willingness to promote gender sensitivity

As part of your application, please submit a research statement detailing how your prospective research endeavours align with the “AI in Everyday Life” and “Education and Social Participation” profile areas.
The requirements for employment listed in § 25ff. of the Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz (University Law of the State of Lower Saxony) apply.

For university degrees obtained in non-EU countries, a certificate evaluation from the ZAB must be submitted to assess the recruitment requirements (see www.kmk.org/zab/zentralstelle-fuer-auslaendisches-bildungswesen).

The Universität Hildesheim’s human resources policy is based on the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. Applicants have the required social and leadership skills.

The University is committed to promoting professional equality between women and men. It actively seeks to increase the representation of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are actively encouraged to apply for the position being advertised here. Equal opportunities measures will be implemented for candidates with disabilities, provided they possess the necessary qualifications. Proof must be enclosed.

For further information, please contact the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Beatrix Kreß, tel.: 05121-883/30702 or email: [email protected] .

Written applications containing the relevant documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae including certifications, a list of publications and grants, and a teaching record) are to be submitted no later than 07.09.2025 with the reference number 2026/3 at https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/.

This is a translation. The original job posting in German is authoritative and available under https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/12752bf7a4bc86776113223c5524dca939c161b10 .

Application Deadline: 07-Sep-2025
Web Address for Applications: https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/dad7e33f66bf5ede773fba0a3361ca22d9f2127e
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Beatrix Kreß
Email: [email protected]