The University of Bonn’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of 

Junior Professor: English - Medieval Studies

Applicants should have a PhD in medieval literary and cultural studies. They 
should have a distinguished ongoing record of high quality research and publi-
cation. Applicants should be also competent in historical linguistics and be 
able to teach classes in Old and Middle English in order to provide students 
with a sound basis for the study of medieval literature. 
The successful applicant should be willing and able to fulfill his/her adminis-
trative and teaching duties as well as research in the widest possible terms. 
Salary: W 1 on the German professorial scale (tenure track option, W 2)
Successful applicants are expected to have a working knowledge of German or 
to acquire it within 3 years after their appointment. 

The requirements for employment listed in § 36 of the Higher Education Act of 
North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen) 
apply.

Applicants must hold a relevant university degree and should have a demon-
strated potential for excellence in research, usually evidenced by an out-
standing doctoral thesis. The position will be offered for an initial period of 
three years and is extendable after positive evaluation.
The University of Bonn is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to 
increasing the number of women in research and teaching and thus explicitly 
encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Preference will be given to se-
verely disabled applicants with equivalent suitability. 
The University of Bonn expects the successful candidate to be willing to either 
move to Bonn or the surrounding area. 

Applications (CV, list of lectures held and courses taught, full list of publica-
tions, copies of certificates) should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts: 

Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Bonn
Am Hof 1 
D-53113 Bonn 
Germany 

Closing date: 28th September 2012