Stellenticket Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The Faculty of Language, Literature and Humanities of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin seeks to appoint a

Professor for “Modern German literature with a focus on gender and diversity”
(W3, “full professor”)

in the Department of Languages and Literature by 01.10.2026.

The professorship is supposed to represent the subject specializations identified in the denomination, both in terms of systematic and literary-historical orientation. Two proven literary-historical specializations in the field of Modern German literature with a relevant focus on gender and/or diversity-related teaching and/or research should therefore be demonstrated. In addition, a theoretical perspective in the field of intersectionality is desirable.

Applicants should support the growing importance of diversity and inclusion programs in school contexts, particularly in the area of teacher training at all school levels (primary school, ISG), by providing a disciplinary foundation. We expect the development and expansion of intersectional perspectives in relation to school-relevant areas of competence in German literature. A willingness to engage in this field is a prerequisite. The professorship will also contribute proportionately to the teaching programs for primary school teaching and should assume leadership responsibilities in this area.

In the area of research, the professorship should also demonstrate this spectrum and develop projects within the systematic field characterized by the denomination. It is desirable that applicants should participate in ongoing collaborative and externally funded projects and apply for new collaborative and externally funded projects. An anchoring in teaching and research with the cross-faculty Centre for transdisciplinary Gender Studies (ZtG) is planned.

The applicant must meet the legal requirements for professorial appointments in accordance with § 100 of the ’Berliner Hochschulgesetz’.

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. International applicants are welcome. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your application until 07.10.2025, referencing the job ID PR/013/25 to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dean of Faculty of Language, Literature and Humanities, Prof. Dr. Beate Lütke, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany or preferably in electronic form in a single pdf file to berufungen.sprachlit@hu-berlin.de. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies only.

Applications should include
(1) a cover letter,
(2) a CV,
(3) a teaching concept including a summary of teaching experience (max. 3 pages),
(4) a research concept describing the candidate`s current research program and proposed research in macroeconomics (max. 3 pages),
(5) up to 3 selected publications and working papers, including short explanations why these were selected,
(6) a statement (max. 1 page) identifying previous and future contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, and the candidate`s ability to work in culturally diverse groups,
(7) copies of certificates, and
(8) contact details of up to three references.

Data protection information on the processing of your personal data in the context of the tender and selection procedure can be found on the homepage of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: https://hu.berlin/DSGVO.

Please visit our website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.