The Faculty of Languages and Literatures at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) of North American Cultural History (Chair) commencing on October 1, 2027. The successful applicant will take a leading position in the field of North American Cultural History and contribute to the wider field of LMU interfaculty research networks. Candidates are expected to pursue research interests at the forefront of current developments in cultural history including theoretical perspectives and with an international purview.

Prerequisites for this position are a university degree, a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification, teaching skills at university level, excellent academic achievements and a productive and promising research program.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications and teaching to the Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Literatures (LMU Munich, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany), preferably via email in one PDF-file to dekanat13@lmu.de, no later than July 23, 2025.