Professorship (W2) of English Literary Studies Focus on “Romanticism and the 18th Century“

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences. The Faculty of Languages and Literatures invites applications for a. Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track). of English Literary Studies Focus on “Romanticism and the 18th Century“. commencing on October 1, 2027. Applicants should represent the field of English Literary Studies in both research and teaching with a focus on Romanticism and the 18th century. Preferred research areas include, in particular, book studies (18th-century print culture, materiality), poetry studies, literary theory, connections between literature and the history of science, and methods of the Digital Humanities. A comparative perspective, for example on aspects of European classicism or European romanticism, is also welcome. Experience in the acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects is desirable. LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites