Professorship (W2) For Latin Philology And Transformations Of Antiquity

The Faculty of Philology at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for the position of a Professor W2 non-tenured (m/f/d) in Latin Philology and Transformations of Antiquity commencing .
The holder of the position will represent the subject of

Latin Philology and Transformations of Antiquity

in research and teaching.

The professorship, which is initially advertised as a fixed-term position for 5 years with a career track option (= possibility of a later permanent appointment subject to a positive development), is intended to represent the field of Classical Philology with a focus on Latin Philology in its breadth in research and teaching and to dedicate itself to the study of the reception and impact of Latin literature from antiquity to the present day. A focus should be on transformations of antiquity across epochs and disciplines and their repercussions on the perception of antiquity, for which, in addition to a literary studies perspective, a cultural studies orientation and a comparative approach are expected.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum's declared aim.

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