job announcement

[H.J. Sasse]

UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE
Germany

The Philosophical Faculty of the University of Cologne announces the
opening of a position for a

PROFESSOR (C 3) OF FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES
(tenured)

The candidate should have a primary specialization in Finnish
Linguistics (preferably including further languages of the Baltic-Finnic
group) as well as in Finnish Literature and Area Studies.
Responsibilities: Undergraduate and graduate teaching in Finnish
Language and Literature, languages of the Baltic-Finnic group,
Finno-Ugric Linguistics, Finnish Area Studies; student advisement,
scholarly research; and Faculty committee assignments. A strong
commitment to designing a study program and an official curriculum
during the establishing phase of the new branch of Finno-Ugric studies
at the University of Cologne is essential.
Qualifications: Ph.D. and "habilitation" (or equivalent qualification)
in Finnish and/or Finno-Ugric Studies, pedagogical ability, sufficient
proficiency in the German language. The candidate should preferably be a
native speaker of one of the Baltic-Finnic languages (Finnish,
Estonian,...).

Candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of
publications, list of courses taught, and documents on academic degrees
and titles to the following address:

Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultaet der Universitaet zu Koeln,
Albertus-Magnus-Platz, D-50923 Koeln.

The University of Cologne is an EO employer.