Full Professorship (W 3) for English Language and Linguistics (to succeed Prof. Dr. Christian Mair)

The University of Freiburg; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany is seeking a Full Professor for English Language and Linguistics to represent the field comprehensively. The role involves conducting significant empirical research and participating in interdisciplinary activities. Candidates should possess a university degree, an outstanding doctorate, and a strong publication record. Applications are welcome until September 8, 2025.

Leistungen

Dual Career Service

Family Service

Qualifikationen

• Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching.
• Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary research networks.

Aufgaben

• Represent the field of English Linguistics in its entirety.
• Conduct successful empirical, corpus-based research.

Ausbildung

University degree

Outstanding doctoral dissertation

Excellent publication record

Jobbeschreibung

Full Professorship (W 3) for English Language and Linguistics (to succeed Prof. Dr. Christian Mair)

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The Faculty of Philology of the University of Freiburg invites applications for a

Full Professorship (W 3) for English Language and Linguistics (to succeed Prof. Dr. Christian Mair) in the Department of English

Application deadline: 8. September 2025

Publication date: 17. July 2025

Start-date: 1. April 2026

Scope of work: Full-time position

Id no.: 00004440

Description

The future incumbent of the position should represent the field of English Linguistics in its entirety, with an explicit focus on language variation and change documented by relevant high-calibre research publications or third-party funded projects.

The position holder works in a team of linguists from Freiburg, actively conducting successful empirical, corpusbased research with interdisciplinary connections and collaborations. Qualification and willingness to actively participate in the Hermann Paul Center for Linguistics and the Hermann Paul Graduate School for Linguistics, the Digital Humanities Lab of the faculty, linguistic degree programs, and interdisciplinary research networks of the faculty are expected.

Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree, an outstanding doctoral dissertation and an excellent publication record. Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are expected.

The Following Application Documents Are To Be Submitted

Curriculum vitae

Certificates Of Degrees And Academic Qualifications

Complete list of publications and invited lectures specifying the five most important publications

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

The university supports individuals appointed to professorial positions through a Dual Career Service and a Family Service.

Application

Please Send Your Application Including Supporting Documents Mentioned Above And The Application Form Citing The Reference Number 00004440, By 8. September 2025 At The Latest. Please Send Your Application To The Following Address In Written Or Electronic Form

An den Vorsitzenden der Berufungskommission Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortmann

Universität Freiburg

Philologische Fakultät

Platz der Universität

79085 Freiburg

per Mail: [e-mail]

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortmann on the phone number [phone] or E-Mail [e-mail].

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Code for Practice for professorial appointments (in German).

General And Legal Remarks

Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).

Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.

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