Professor or Associate Professor in 20th- and 21st- German Studies
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
- Separate statements of research and teaching
- Two sample course syllabi, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level
- An English-language scholarly writing sample of approximately 25 pages
At the time of application, candidates will also be required to provide the names, titles, affiliations, and email addresses of four professional references. Recommenders must hold the same or a higher faculty rank than the applicant. The identified recommenders will be contacted via email with instructions for uploading their letters of support. Reference letters must be signed and submitted on institutional letterhead.
Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Tobias Wilke, at arch.
Posting InformationPosting Information
Department
Department Germanic and Slavic Lang Lit - 311600
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 10/08/2026
Final date to receive applications
Final date to receive applications 12/01/2026
Open Until Filled No
Position Type
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Working Title Professor or Associate Professor in 20th- and 21st-century German Studies
Appointment Type
Vacancy
Vacancy
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE
FTE 1
Position Location
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures is committed to research and teaching at all levels in German, Russian and several other Germanic, Central European, and Slavic languages, literatures and cultures. One of the most vibrant departments of its kind in the nation, GSLL is closely linked with interdisciplinary programs including UNC’s INSITE
-Europe, UNC Film Studies, and the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. We are also home to the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies, one of the country’s leading graduate programs in German.
Position 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 at the Professor or Associate Professor rank specializing in 20th- and 21st-century German Studies. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate an active commitment to research and scholarship, teach courses across the undergraduate and graduate curricula, including advanced language courses, and participate in service activities supporting the department and the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph.D. (or related degree) in German Studies, Comparative Literature, or a related discipline, and command native or near-native competence in English and German.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
We are especially interested in candidates with demonstrated research expertise in German film and television, media studies, visual culture, cultural studies, or related fields. We encourage applications from candidates whose teaching and research aligns with our departmental mission and curriculum as outlined on our website. (http://gsll.unc.edu/).
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities- Separate statements of research and teaching
- Two sample course syllabi, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level
- An English-language scholarly writing sample of approximately 25 pages
At the time of application, candidates will also be required to provide the names, titles, affiliations, and email addresses of four professional references.…
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