Visiting Professor in Irish Studies at the University of Tuebingen

The University of Tuebingen invites applications for the position of

 

Visiting Professor in Irish Studies

 

in the Faculty of Humanities (English Department)

for the period 1 October 2022 – 31 March 2023.

 

The Visiting Professor in Irish Studies is a joint initiative of the Government of Ireland, the Irish Embassy in Berlin and the University of Tuebingen. It is funded by the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme (ESP).

 

The salary level is that of a W3 (full) professorship in accordance with the Landesbesoldungsgesetz for the state of Baden-Württemberg.

 

Expectations:

 

Candidates are expected to be experts in Irish Studies with a particular emphasis on the literature, culture and history of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and/or the Irish diaspora. The Visiting Professorship comprises responsibilities in the fields of teaching and research:

• The teaching load will be 6 hours (3 courses) per week for the duration of the winter semester 2022/23 (mid-October to mid-February). The successful candidate is willing to teach at all curricular levels, to take written and oral exams, to supervise theses, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues.
• The Visiting Professor will present aspects of his / her research in public lectures at the host university and at other German universities with a substantial Irish Studies component, such as the University of the Saarland, the University of Würzburg, and the University of Wuppertal, which also participate in the larger project of the “Traveling Visiting Professorship in Irish Studies”.
• The Visiting Professor will co-organise one larger academic event (e.g. a lecture series, workshop, symposium, or conference) in cooperation with Irish Studies experts at the host institution. In this context, the Visiting Professor is encouraged to apply for funding with a research foundation (together with colleagues at the host institution). The academic event co-organised by the Visiting Professor must integrate teaching and research and have a networking effect beyond the host university. It should address topics within the field of Irish Studies which
  • are related to the research interests of the Visiting Professor,
  • are of larger relevance for the national and international Irish Studies research community,
  • appear particularly productive in facilitating an exchange of ideas in the academic environment of the host university.
• In cooperation with the European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies (EFACIS) the Visiting Professor will seek to integrate cultural events into his professional activities at the University of Tuebingen.

 

Requirements:

 

• PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution,
• an outstanding research and publication record in Irish Literary, Cultural and/or Media Studies;
• an excellent reputation as an active member in the international Irish Studies community,
• Habilitation / venia legendi or equivalent international qualification in the relevant field is desirable,
• experience in designing, procuring and directing research projects,
• experience in university teaching, and willingness and ability to teach at all curricular levels, to supervise theses, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues.

 

The University of Tuebingen is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from disabled persons will be given preference in the case of equal suitability. The University of Tuebingen is particularly interested in increasing the number of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages women to apply.

 

For further information please contact:                Prof. Dr. Christoph Reinfandt

                                                                                         (christoph.reinfandt@uni-tuebingen.de)

 

Applications should contain the following documents:

• academic curriculum vitae
• official transcripts and certificates (esp. PhD)
• list of publications
• list of projects supported by third-party funding
• list of courses taught and PhDs supervised
• a brief description of current research interests and research plans for the immediate future

 

Applications should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Christoph Reinfandt at the English Department and submitted by email to bewerbung@philosophie.uni-tuebingen.de  (Re: Visiting Professor in Irish Studies) no later than April 30, 2022.

 

Application deadline: April 30, 2022

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