Full Professor (or advanced Associate) in 20th- and 21st-century German Studies

University of NC at Chapel Hill Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time tenured position: Full Professor (or advanced Associate) in 20th- and 21st-century German Studies, to begin July 1, 2027 (flexible).

We seek candidates with research in German film and television, media studies, visual culture, or related fields; duties include research, teaching at undergrad and graduate levels (including advanced language

Qualifications

• PhD in German Studies, Comparative Literature, or a related discipline.
• Native or near-native competence in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active and ongoing research program.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, including advanced language courses.
• Perform service for the department and the Carolina-Duke-Graduate Program in German Studies.

Skills

German language proficiency

Research in film/media studies

Graduate/undergraduate teaching

Education

PhD in German Studies/Comparative Literature/related discipline

Job description

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time tenured position: Full Professor (or advanced Associate) in 20th- and 21st-century German Studies, to begin July 1, 2027 (flexible).

We are especially interested in candidates with demonstrated research expertise in German film and television, media studies, visual culture, cultural studies, or related fields.

The successful candidate will maintain an active research program, teach a range of courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels (including advanced language courses), and perform service for the department and the Carolina-Duke-Graduate Program in German Studies.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in German Studies, Comparative Literature, or a related discipline, and command native or near-native competence in English and German. We encourage applications from candidates whose teaching and research aligns with our departmental mission and curriculum as outlined in our website.(http://gsll.unc.edu/)

Questions should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Tobias Wilke, at
[e-mail]

Application deadline December 1, 2026. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.