37.2251, Jobs: English based; English; Cognitive Science: Full Professor (W2) Contemporary English Linguistics, RWTH Aachen University

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Subject: 37.2251, Jobs: English based; English; Cognitive Science: Full Professor (W2) Contemporary English Linguistics, RWTH Aachen University

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Date: 03-Jul-2026
From: to Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann [stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de]
Subject: English based; English; Cognitive Science: Full Professor (W2) Contemporary English Linguistics, RWTH Aachen University


Job Location: Aachen, Germany
Job Title: Full Professor (W2) Contemporary English Linguistics
Job Rank: Full Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science

Specialty Language(s): English (eng, stan1293)
                       English based

Description:
RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s pre-eminent Universities of
Excellence and is renowned for its high-quality teaching and
world-class research. Assuming profound responsibility towards
society, RWTH ad-dresses bold scientific questions and translates its
knowledge into meaning-ful applications. RWTH strives for the
convergence of knowledge, methods, and findings and integrates
in-depth disciplinary knowledge within the interdisciplinary research
consortia established in its eight profile areas. The University’s
dynamic, creative, and international environment encom-passes
efficient research networks and institutionalized collaborations. With
its innovative RWTH Aachen Campus project, the University boasts one
of the largest technology-oriented research environments in Europe.
Full Professor (W2)
Contemporary English Linguistics
at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
We are inviting applications for |the position of full professor in
the area of contemporary English linguistics, to be filled as soon as
possible. The suc-cessful candidate will have a demonstrated research
and teaching focus on the empirical study of the contemporary English
language based on ap-proaches from the spectrum of cognitive theories
(e.g. cognitive linguistics, cognitive grammar, construction grammar,
usage-based approaches). One focus of their work should be in a
subfield of linguistics, with multimodality and/or
semantics/pragmatics being particularly welcome.
The successful candidate will teach in all study programs offered by
the Department of English Studies at the bachelor's and master's level
and have teaching experience ideally in more than one subfield of
English linguistics. In addition, a demonstrable interest in
collaborating with liter-ary studies and participating in planned
interdisciplinary research networks is expected. Experience in
acquiring third-party funding is desirable. The Department of English
Studies at RWTH Aachen is particularly committed to high-quality
teaching and expects the successful candidate to have a corresponding
profile and commitment. As participation in academic
self-administration is expected, evidence of previous involvement in
this area is desirable.
The requirements include a doctoral degree and additional research
experi-ence, such as a habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing
qualification) or equiva-lent achievements gained as a university
researcher or professor or in a research position outside academia.
Teaching ability and dedication are essential and the application
should include proof of this. Fluent German is not required to start
the position but the successful candidate will be ex-pected to hold
classes in German within the first 5 years.
Please submit your application online by 20.08.2026 through the RWTH
appointment portal at:
www.berufungsportal.rwth-achen.de
For inquiries specific to the academic position, please reach out to
Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann at stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de. If
you encounter technical issues with the appointment portal, please get
in touch with our support team at berufungsportal@‌rwth-aachen.de.
This position is available on a part-time basis upon request. We
welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of
gender. RWTH Aachen University is recognized as a family-friendly
institution and provides a dual career program to support partner
hiring. Our Family Services Center, part of the Equal Opportunities
Office, is available to offer guidance on family matters, including
childcare and caregiving responsibilities.
At RWTH Aachen University, we are dedicated to advancing women’s
careers and strongly encourage women to apply. When candidates have
equal qualifications, skills, and accomplishments, preference may be
given to women, provided there are no overriding considerations in
favor of another candidate. We also welcome applications from
qualified individuals with disabilities and those with equivalent
status, and we look forward to applications from international
candidates.
For information on the collection of personal data under Articles 13
and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please refer
to: www.‌rwth-aachen.de/gdpr-information.

Application Deadline: 20-Aug-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Campus-Boulevard 30, 52074 Aachen
        Germany
Web Address for Applications:
https://cockpit.as-mediendesign.de/jump1/125791
Contact Information:
        Prof. Dr. Stella Neumann
        Email: stella.neumann at ifaar.rwth-aachen.de



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