36.3666, Jobs: Language Documentation, Typology: Professorship in General and Comparative Linguistics (W2) with Tenure Track (W3), University of Cologne

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Date: 26-Nov-2025
From: Birgit Hellwig [bhellwig at uni-koeln.de]
Subject: Language Documentation, Typology: Professorship in General and Comparative Linguistics (W2) with Tenure Track (W3), University of Cologne


Job Location: Cologne, Germany
Web Address:
https://ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/sites/linguistik/Allgemein/Stellenausschreibungen/W2_Prof_mit_TT_W3_Sprachwissenschaft_Phil_Fak_engl_8785fe2e7b.pdf
Job Title: Professorship in General and Comparative Linguistics (W2)
with Tenure Track (W3)
Job Rank: Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Typology

Description:
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest
universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad
spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research
profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic
achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate
education. The department of linguistics combines typological,
diachronic and phonetic approaches in the study of communicative
interaction and plays a leading role in all collaborative initiatives
across the Cologne Language Sciences.
Your Tasks:
The successful candidate will further develop Cologne General
Linguistics by applying state of the art methods and establishing
innovative research directions. The applicant will have a clear
concept for modern, engaging teaching that covers all areas of general
linguistics and embraces the potential of digital learning and
teaching tools. Research is expected to be centred around linguistic
typology, with a particular focus on theoretically motivated,
comparative research on communicative interaction. Previous experience
with a range of empirical methods in language documentation as well as
an anchoring in the study of non-European languages are essential.
Your Profile:
Relevant teaching experience as well as experience in acquiring
third-party funding is expected, as is the willingness to engage with
existing interdisciplinary and inter-faculty research initiatives,
such as the current profile area Skills and Structures in Language and
Cognition or the Collaborative Research Center Prominence in Language,
while new and innovative cooperative projects should also be
developed.
Close collaboration with colleagues from the various fields of
linguistics and a dedication to networking between the different
linguistics specializations at the University of Cologne are
considered essential.
The applicant should have a proven track record of high-quality
research as evidenced through publications in internationally
recognized scientific publication outlets with quality assurance. In
addition, experience in the construction and curation of digitally
archived language corpora is desirable. The involvement in innovative
data collection and processing initiatives (including research data
management) will further be considered in the evaluation of
applicants, as will be experience in academic self-administration as
well as the promotion of early career researchers.
Our Offer:
The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment
with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as
support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working
conditions.
The position is available at the earliest possible date. It is
initially limited to 5 years. Formal requirements are detailed in
Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
(Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises
nine semester hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one
90-minute course per semester). The tenure decision for a permanent
W3-professorship will be based on the results of a tenure evaluation
to be held in the 5th year after entering into office in accordance
with the Regulations for Quality Assurance in Tenure Track Procedures
(TT-Oplus) at the University of Cologne. The University of Cologne
promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered
preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North
Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also
expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless
of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion,
disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Application Deadline: 16-Jan-2026
Web Address for Applications: https://berufungen.uni-koeln.de/?lang=en
Application Instructions:
Please submit your application (without a photo) via the University of
Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) by
16th of January 2026. Please include your CV, lists of publications
and previously taught courses, teaching quality assessments, academic
diplomas, as well as a research and teaching concept in your
application. Please also hand in five relevant peer-reviewed papers,
including your PhD thesis (and ‘Habilitationsschrift’ if applicable).
Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of
Arts and Humanities. Applications sent via e-mail will not be
considered.
Contact Information:
        Lena Wolberg
        Email: l.wolberg at uni-koeln.de



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