Lecturer on probation/tenured (f/m/d) (Akad. Rat*Rätin auf Probe/Lebenszeit) Applied English Linguistics

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Full-time

Research and Instruction

The Department of English Studies at the University of Freiburg (Germany) is advertising the following tenured full-time position: Lecturer on probation/tenured (f/m/d) (Akad. Rat*Rätin auf Probe/Lebenszeit) Applied English Linguistics

Application deadline: 22. May 2026
Publication date: 17. April 2026
Start-date: 1. October 2026
Scope of work: Full-time position
Id no.: 00004930

Description

The position involves a teaching load of 6-7 classes per term (9,75 weekly contact hours), but also offers room for research. Applicants are expected to hold a top-quality PhD degree preferably in or relevant for applied English linguistics (e.g., on topic areas like acquisition and use of English as a Second or Foreign Language, L2 or learner varieties of English, EFL, TESOL, TEFL, English as a Lingua Franca, English in school, English linguistics in the classroom).

Furthermore, applicants are expected to look back on several years of teaching experience in applied English linguistics (possibly including didactic training for the teaching of English), and to exhibit a high level of corpus-linguistic and statistical expertise. Candidates must meet the requirements for appointment as civil servants in accordance with German law.

We encourage all applicants to submit an outline (2-3 pages) of ongoing or planned research or publication projects in one of the areas mentioned above.

Please enclose the usual supporting documents with your application (CV, list of publications, certificates, 2 letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and evaluations, outline of current or planned research projects in the field of applied English linguistics).

The post is permanent. The salary will be determined according to salary grade A 13 used in the German public‑service system (for further information see https://lbv.landbw.de/documents/d/guest/3_besoldungstabelle-ab-01-02-2025).

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

Application

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00004930, by 22. May 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität

Englisches Seminar
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bernd Kortmann
79085 Freiburg i. Br.
GERMANY or

bernd.kortmann@anglistik.uni-freiburg.de

For further information, please contact Prof.Dr.Dr.h.c. Bernd Kortmann on the phone number +49 761 203-3318 or E-Mail bernd.kortmann@anglistik.uni-freiburg.de.

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Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).
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