36.2246, Jobs: English, German; General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Full Professorship (W3) for English Language and Linguistics, University of Freiburg

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Date: 23-Jul-2025
From: Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortmann [bernd.kortmann at anglistik.uni-freiburg.de]
Subject: English, German; General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Text/Corpus Linguistics: Full Professorship (W3) for English Language and Linguistics, University of Freiburg


Job Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Job Title: Full Professorship (W3) for English Language and
Linguistics
Job Rank: Full Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Text/Corpus
Linguistics

Specialty Language(s): English (eng)
                       German (deu)

Other Specialties: Language variation and change, English grammar
Description:
The Faculty of Philology of the University of Freiburg invites
applications for a Full Professorship (W3) for English Language and
Linguistics (to succeed Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Christian Mair) in the
Department of English to be filled by April 1, 2026.
The future incumbent of the position should represent the field of
English Linguistics in its entirety, with an explicit focus on
language variation and change documented by relevant high-calibre
research publications or third-party funded projects. The position
holder works in a team of linguists from Freiburg, actively conducting
successful empirical, corpusbased research with interdisciplinary
connections and collaborations. Qualification and willingness to
actively participate in the Hermann Paul Center for Linguistics and
the Hermann Paul Graduate School for Linguistics, the Digital
Humanities Lab of the faculty, linguistic degree programs, and
interdisciplinary research networks of the faculty are expected.
Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university
degree, an outstanding doctoral dissertation and an excellent
publication record. Substantial achievements and experience in
academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation
according to the German academic system, are expected.
We are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the
position advertised here.
The university supports individuals appointed to professorial
positions through a Dual Career Service and a Family Service.

Application Deadline: 08-Sep-2025
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortmann
        Dean and Head of the Search Committee
        Universität Freiburg
        Philologische Fakultät
        Platz der Universität
        79085 Freiburg
        Germany
Email Address for Applications: bewerbungen at philologie.uni-freiburg.de
Application Instructions:
The following application documents are to be submitted:
 - Curriculum vitae
 - Certificates of degrees and academic qualifications
 - Complete list of publications and talks, specifying your five
career-best publications and all invited talks.
Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned
above and the application form
(https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren-en.pdf)
citing the reference number 00004440, by 08.09.2025 at the latest.
Please send your application to the following address in written or
electronic form: An den Vorsitzenden der Berufungskommission, Prof.
Dr. Dr. h.c. Bernd Kortmann, postal address: Universität Freiburg,
Philologische Fakultät, Platz der Universität, 79085 Freiburg, e-mail:
bewerbungen at philologie.uni-freiburg.de.
Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the
Procedure Governing Appointments to Professorships at the University
of Freiburg, available under
https://intranet.unifreiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/berufungsleitfaden-en.pdf
(in German).
Contact Information:
        Prof. Dr. Bernd Kortmann
        Email: bernd.kortmann at anglistik.uni-freiburg.de



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