The Institute for Historical Regional Studies and Historical Ancillary Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a full professorship as of 1 October 2026:

W3-Full Professor for Medieval and Contemporary History, with a Focus on Historical Regional Studies and Historical Ancillary Sciences

The focus in research and teaching is Historical Regional Studies in a comparative approach as well as on historical ancillary sciences, both in a historically broad perspective and in the two named areas.

It is expected that candidates are willing to participate in collaborative research projects within the Department of History and the Faculty of Humanities as well as to nurture collaborations with archives, museums and other institutions of historical culture in the wider region. Expertise in digital humanities would be welcome, as well as willingness to consider topics related to regional Jewish history.

Required qualifications include a PhD or equivalent degree as well as postdoctoral qualifications and teaching experience (documented by, e.g., teaching evaluations etc.) equivalent to the requirements of a full professorship.

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Female academics, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany.

Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.

General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system may be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700

Applications should be submitted along with the required documents (curriculum vitae and outline of academic career, copies of certificates and degrees, publications list, list of teaching experience, teaching evaluations, plan for research and teaching) and a selection of relevant publications (monographs and five essays authored by the applicant) via the University’s appointment portal, https://berufungen.uni-tuebingen.de, by 17 June 2025. Enquiries may be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities, Professor Dr. Angelika Zirker (berufungenspam prevention@philosophie.uni-tuebingen.de).

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen invites applications for the position of assistant (junior) (W 1, non-tenure track) professor of Modern Taiwan Studies to commence as soon as possible.
The selected candidate is expected to carry out teaching and research on modern and contemporary Taiwan, with a particular focus on social science-based approaches. 
The position will be filled on a salaried base and is initially limited to four years, with the possibility of extension by a further two years after a positive interim evaluation.

The position has a teaching load of four hours per week prior to interim evaluation and six hours thereafter.  

The selected candidate will teach in German or English. The University of Tübingen expects that non-native applicants are willing to learn German during their time of employment.

Requirements for appointment are an excellent PhD dissertation in a relevant topic, international publications, evidence of third-party grants (fellowship/scholarship) and teaching expertise. The appointment prerequisites of § 51 LHG apply.

In the course of the contract, the W1 professor is expected to attain the research and teaching achievements that will qualify him or her for an appointment as a tenured professor at any university or equivalent institution (Habilitation). 

Those who have completed a habilitation will be excluded.

Detailed information on the criteria underlying the interim and final evaluations may be found in our guidelines for review under the following link: uni-tuebingen.de/en/12131

The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. Female academics, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany.

Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.  

General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system may be found here: uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700
Applications including all required documents (curriculum vitae and outline of academic career, copies of certificates and degrees, publications list, list of teaching experience, overview of established and planned research focus) as well as a selection of relevant publications (monographs authored and up to five articles) should be exclusively submitted via the appointment portal of the University of Tübingen at berufungen.uni-tuebingen.de by July 1st, 2025.
Enquiries can be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Dr. Angelika Zirker ([email protected]).
 

Evaluation criteria for the final evaluation of the assistant professorship of Taiwan Studies

1) Research achievements following the doctoral thesis
a) Completion of a monograph (or individual publications which overall are the equivalent of the scope and research output of a second monograph). This work must be proof that the author has conducted comprehensive research in at least one further thematic field in this subject or discipline in addition to that dealt with in the doctoral thesis.
b) Further publications, at least one of which must be on a topic that differs from the topic of the monograph and the doctoral thesis.
For the interim evaluation: Proof (via publications/manuscript chapters/work plans) that the required final qualification is likely to be achieved in the period in question.

2) Teaching across the full spectrum of the advertised position
Above-average teaching assessments. It is expected that, by the end of the assistant professorship, the spectrum of classes taught (lectures, seminars, exercises/ practical work, participation in assessment) will have covered the breadth of requirements of the advertised professorship. 
For the interim evaluation: Above-average teaching assessments. Proof that new fields of teaching have been added.

3) Independent third-party funding initiatives (extramural)
Approved independent application for third-party funding. Independence in this context means: As the sole responsible or chiefly responsible member of a project or subproject, i.e. not, e.g., a member of a joint project or subproject with a more experienced or equally experienced project manager within the University. Joint projects with representatives of other universities are possible. Extramural in this case means: External third-party funding in which internal assessment processes do not play a role. 
Third-party funding may include not only research projects with funded positions, but also: Successfully obtaining a research scholarship or similar, which within the frame-work of an assistant professorship may lead to a leave of absence without pay; third-party payments for guest professorships or similar; third-party funding for large conferences. We expect serious applications whose quality can be assessed; in the event that unfortunate circumstances mean that all applications are rejected, this does not automatically mean that this evaluation criterium has not been met. 
For the interim evaluation: at least one existing application or concrete plan for application

4) National and international cooperation effort 
The establishment of national and international collaborations must be demonstrated, e.g. through the applicant’s lecture activities, participation in and organization of conferences, conclusion of new MoUs, conclusion of and active participation in Erasmus agreements, etc.
For the interim evaluation: Evidence of such cooperation, for the final evaluation: Evidence of sustained activity in this area

5) Supervision of academic theses within the regular framework of the subject 
Supervision of BA and MA theses within the existing degree programs in Sinology/ Chinese Studies. Responsibility for the task of first supervisor of a doctoral process need only be proven if the applicant, as an assistant professor, is responsible for a doctoral researcher; this doctoral process must be completed in a foreseeable time period. Otherwise, participation in doctoral supervision (examiner's report, doctoral colloquium, second supervisor) is sufficient. 
For the interim evaluation: No definition possible at this point due to the current lack of a major degree program.

6) Successful independent work in committees and administration Proof of the ability to represent the interests of the subject in university contexts.
The applicant must show that she/he has the ability to successfully carry out tasks in this area independently and on her/his own responsibility. It is not sufficient to merely be a member of committees. 
For the interim evaluation: Evidence of work in an area or concrete plans.

7) Proven collaboration with other researchers in the context of specific research projects
e.g. intensive and equal cooperation in the planning of a publication or as part of a research project, in particular interdisciplinary cooperation.
For the interim evaluation: no concrete evidence necessary at this stage.

8) Evidence of transfer activities into society
Evidence to be provided e.g. by at least 1 publication for a wider audience, lectures or events with a wider public audience, participation in discussions on subject definitions or the role of the humanities or similar. 
For the interim evaluation: Evidence of work in one of these areas or concrete plans for it.

All criteria must be met. Criteria 3, 4, 6 and 7 have been met, however, if the applicant has carried out independent, successful work in the area and more may be expected to follow. Activities above and beyond the requirements in these areas are not expected; nor can they be used to compensate a lesser performance under criteria 1 and 2 under any circumstances. Broader activity is expected under criteria 2 and 5. The department is responsible for ensuring that the applicant has enough time available for her/his own research work (criterion 1).