Professorship of Latin American History (W2)

30 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Department

Faculty of History and Social Sciences

Research Field

History » Other

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40 h

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Faculty of History and Social Sciences invites applications for the

 

Professorship of Latin American History (W2)
 

to be filled by October 1, 2025.

 

The KU is committed to increasing the percentage of women in research and teaching and therefore explicitly encourages female researchers to apply.

 

Your responsibilities

You represent the subject with a focus on modern and contemporary history. You will contribute to the University’s scientific profile through excellent research achievements (also in the form of publications and peer-reviewed third-party funding). You will be responsible for dedicated supervision and support of students on interdisciplinary degree programs related to Latin America (head of the Master's program in Conflict, Memory and Peace; BA Latin American Studies), the history degree programs (including teacher training) and other degree programs at the Faculty of History and Social Sciences. Furthermore, you offer high-quality and innovative teaching (partly in English). Participation in the further development of study programs is a prerequisite. The professorship is also associated with collaboration in the Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS) at the KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. In addition, you will be actively involved in the work of the KU History Department, in the KU's areas of specialization and research networks, and will assume responsibility in academic self-administration. In addition, you will be involved in the University's Third Mission strategy, cooperate with other subjects and universities as well as with non-university partners.

Requirements

Research Field

History » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

You have established expertise in research and teaching in the field of Latin American history, especially with a historical and contemporary reference or in the context of a transnational history of interdependence (proven, for example, by relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals/books or in renowned publishing houses). Established close national and international networking contacts with other universities and/or other non-university partners and research institutes are desired. You are expected to be able to demonstrate proven successes in obtaining peer-reviewed third-party funding. You have proven teaching skills in German and English as well as very good didactic skills (proven, for example, by positive teaching evaluations, university didactics certificates or teaching awards). In addition, you contribute interdisciplinary qualifications (e.g. leadership skills, role model function, participation in interdisciplinary qualification and networking opportunities, high level of social skills, etc.). The KU pursues a policy of intensive student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to show a correspondingly high level of commitment and spend an appropriate amount of time on campus.

The requirements for employment are based on Art. 57 para. 1 Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG) and include, in addition to the general requirements of the position, at least a completed university degree (usually in history), an educational suitability, the special aptitude to carry out academic work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate in modern and contemporary history, as well as additional scientific achievements. These can be demonstrated by a habilitation in modern and contemporary history or Latin American history, a junior professorship or through equivalent scientific achievements, which can also be achieved outside the university sector. Managing a junior research group constitutes an equivalent scientific achievement under the conditions specified in Art. 98 para. 10 s. 5 BayHIG. The successful applicant must be no older than 52 years of age at the time of appointment.

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Additional comments

Please send your application with the usual supporting documents by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of History and Social Sciences, [email protected] , by May 31, 2024 (please combine all documents in one PDF file). All submitted application documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the hiring process has been completed.

 

Please note the KU’s privacy policy for the application process. Corresponding information can be downloaded from the KU website at https://www.ku.de/en/the-ku/job-offers . By submitting your application, you confirm that you have taken note of the data protection information and the privacy policy.

 

All employees are obliged to acknowledge the nature and mission of the KU as stipulated in its Mission Statement and Foundation Charter. The University is therefore interested in receiving applications with relevant information in this regard. Other than that, there are no denominational requirements for employment at the KU. The Charter of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Foundation, which supports the University, is available for download from the website of the KU in German with an English translation at www.ku.de/ The-ku/traeger-stiftung/ .

 

The KU is committed to promoting equal opportunities and aims to ensure that its members are able to balance work and family life. Candidates with severe disabilities who are equally suitable to other applicants will be prioritized.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Country

Germany

City

Eichstätt

Postal Code

85072

Street

Ostenstraße 26

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Eichstätt

Website

https://www.ku.de/

Street

Ostenstraße 26

Postal Code

85072

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED