Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Professur für Anglistik[...]

Universität Passau; Passau; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A German University in Passau is seeking a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant starting April 2026. This part-time role involves teaching British Cultural Studies, conducting research towards a doctoral degree, and assisting in related tasks. Applicants should have a master's degree in English Studies or a related field. Opportunity for academic advancement in a family-friendly environment.

Leistungen

Opportunity for academic advancement

Family-friendly working environment

Qualifikationen

• University master’s degree with distinction, focusing on cultural, media, and/or literary studies.
• Current research project in British Studies preferred.

Aufgaben

• Plan and deliver classes in British Cultural Studies for 2.5 hours per week.
• Conduct a research project leading to a doctoral degree.
• Assist in related research projects and carry out administrative tasks.

Kenntnisse

Communication in English

Communication in German

Independent work

Team player

Ausbildung

Master's degree in English Studies or interdisciplinary program

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Passau owes its strong visibility and good repute to excellent research, innovative teaching and its tight-knit international academic networks. Some 11,000 students and more than 1,300 staff study and work on our University campus, which is located a stone’s throw from the historical Old Town of Passau and combines state‑of‑the‑art technical infrastructure with award‑winning architecture. Internationally successful high‑tech companies and a vibrant start‑up scene, coupled with a rich culture and Lower Bavarian traditions, give Passau and the surrounding area a special appeal that makes it a great place to live and work.

The Professorship for British Studies / Cultural and Media Studies at the University of Passau invites applications for the position of

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

starting 1 April 2026.

This is a part‑time position, amounting to 0.5 full‑time equivalent (FTE), with a term of three years and the option of extension within the framework of the German Academic Fixed‑Term Contracts Act. Remuneration is in accordance with pay grade E13 of the German public‑sector collective agreement (TV‑L); the salary step depends on qualifications and experience.

Your duties and responsibilities

Plan, administer and deliver classes in the field of British Cultural Studies of a total of 2.5 teaching contact hours per week. Teaching in the field of British Literary Studies will be required on occasion.

Conduct your own research project with the aim of obtaining a doctoral degree.

Assist in current and future research projects of the professorship for British Studies / Cultural and Media Studies.

Carry out administrative and organisational tasks relating to the professorship.

Person specification

You are a good fit for this position if you have a university master’s degree with distinction or an equivalent academic qualification in English Studies or in an interdisciplinary programme with a strong focus on English Studies. Your study progression should show a clear emphasis on cultural, media, and / or literary studies. You must be able to work very well independently, while also being a good team player who communicates effectively in both English and German, both orally and in writing. A current research project in British Studies with a focus on cultural and / or media studies would be desirable.

We offer you the opportunity for comprehensive academic advancement in a pleasant working environment within a family‑friendly setting.

This position is suitable for candidates who are registered disabled. Persons with disabilities are given preference over non‑disabled applicants who do not otherwise have statutory preferential status if their overall personal aptitudes, skills and qualifications are equal.

If you have any further questions about this position, please contact Prof. Lucia Kr"amer by e-mail ([e-mail]).

To apply, please e‑mail your full application, with the cover letter and all supporting documents (such as your curriculum vitae and certificates) attached as a single pdf file, to [e-mail] by no later than 30 November 2025. If you are already working on a research project, please include an expos'e of up to 5 pages (in English or German) of the project in your application. E‑mailed applications are kept on file for six months after the conclusion of the appointment procedure, whereupon they are deleted from our systems.

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