Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Premodern Ukrainian/East Central European History

The subject of the professorship's research is the premodern history of Ukraine/Central and Eastern Europe in its transnational European context. The holder of the professorship should be distinguished by experience in the methods of entangled history. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the Master's degree program in Eastern European Studies at LMU Munich and the University of Regensburg. Interdisciplinary competence, especially with regard to social and cultural sciences, is therefore required. Applicants should be very proficient in the relevant languages. 

LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university degree and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.

 The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.

 LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates, as well as lists of publications and of teaching activities and evaluations in electronic form to the Dean of the Faculty of History and the Arts, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Kertz-Welzel, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany, no later than 12.12.2024 (date of receipt): LINK (registration required).