Postdoc, Professorship for American Literature at Universität Leipzig

The University of Leipzig is hiring a postdoc for the Professorship for American Literature at the Institute for American Studies. The role supports research and teaching, contributes to the institute’s organization and self-administration, and is tied to a habilitation or second academic thesis project. It is a full-time, fixed-term civil-service position starting 1 January 2027, with possible extension to six years, and requires a completed American Studies degree, a doctorate, relevant research experience, substantial academic self-administration experience, and strong German and English skills.