Professor W2 non-tenured (m/f/d) in 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 01.10.2026.

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 future incumbent will be expected to contribute to the further development of the interdisciplinary research priorities and interdisciplinary collaborative research of the Faculty of Philology. Close cooperation with the departments of philology, comparative literature, theatre and media studies is expected. There are also excellent opportunities for collaboration beyond faculty boundaries, for example with the Faculty of History. Collaboration in establishing the degree programme ‘Classics – Literature, Culture and Reception of Antiquity’ is also expected.

Requirements

Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s mission statement. The candidate has to meet the appointment requirements according to section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NRW.

We expect furthermore:

• strong commitment in teaching - courses must be taught in German;
• readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research;
• willingness and proven ability to attract third-party funded research projects;
• willingness and ability to collaborate in current research networks within the faculty and university and to develop new networks;
• International research collaborations.

Further information

Complete applications (letter of application, CV, academic career, copies of academic certificates, list of publications, teaching record, a statement of research interests, list of self-raised third-party funds) should be sent by 2026-05-07 via our online application portal.

Further information is available at https://www.dekphil.ruhr-uni-bochum.de.

Contacts for further information

Prof. Dr. Christoph Garstka (Dean) phone: +49 234 32-22633.

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal. Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 5563.

Start: 01.10.2026

Apply by: 2026-05-07