Acad. Job: Professorship in Slavic Linguistics with a focus on Historical Linguistics (Kiel University)

Deadline: December 2, 2019

The Institute for Slavic Studies of Christian-Abrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Kiel University), Germany, invites applications for a Professorship in Slavic Linguistics with a focus on Historical Linguistics (W2, 100 %, permanent)

The candidate should represent the full scope of Slavic linguistics in research and teaching. Knowledge of Russian and Polish in present-day and in historical perspective is required. At least one other East or West Slavic language is desirable in research and teaching.

Applicants should be willing to work together with other researchers in an interdisciplinary environment. The tasks of the future job holder include participation in the Kiel Center for Eastern European Studies (ZOS) as well as the further development of existing international double degree programs at the Master level (EuPoD and RDT – see www.eupod.de and www.rdt.uni-kiel.de). In addition, the future post holder with his / her historical focus will be integrated into the research focal area “Social and Environmental Change (SECC)” of the University, the Johanna Mestorf Academy and the Cluster of Excellence “Roots: Social, Environmental and Cultural Connectivity in Past Societies“, especially in the sub-cluster “Roots of Conflict: Competition and Conciliation“ (see www.jma.uni-kiel.de/en/roots).

In this research environment the focus should be on the connection between material and immaterial (linguistic) culture, both from a theoretical point of view and in concrete research projects. In this way the future job holder will strengthen the research field dealing with the immaterial elements of past societies. At the same time, his will ensure the integration with other subjects of the faculty and the Cluster of Excellence (especially with archeology).

A master’s degree or comparable degree as well as a PhD in Slavic Linguistics (at least magna cum laude or comparable) is required. Additional scientific achievements in Slavic Linguistics must be demonstrated by a junior professorship, a habilitation or equivalent scientific achievements. Outstanding scientific publications and teaching experience are essential. The successful acquisition of third-party funds is expected. The mastery of the English language (in research and possibly teaching) as well as the German language (for teaching, research and committee work) is indispensable.

Please take note of the recruitment requirements of the position according to § 61 and § 63, section 1 of the

Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. For additional information, please refer to the website

www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de.

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Kiel University wishes to increase the number of female academics in faculty positions and encourages applications from qualified women. Female applicants will be treated with priority if their applications and achievements are equal to those of male applicants.

Applications from academics with disabilities will be treated with priority in case of equal qualifications. We explicitly encourage candidates with a migration background to apply. Candidates are not required to submit a photograph with their application and are requested not to do so.

Applications in German or English including CV, certificates of academic degrees, list of publications, information on teaching experience, a list of grants awarded together with private and academic postal and email-addresses and telephone numbers must be submitted by December 2nd, 2019 to the Dean of the Philosophical Faculty,

Christian-Albrechts-Universität, 24098 Kiel, Germany. Please send your application preferably in a single

PDF-file via email to bewerbungen@philfak.uni-kiel.de.