Leuphana University of Lüneburg is seeking a a responsible, motivated and committed Research Assistant (PostDoc) for the Institute for English Studies (IES).
The position is based at the chair of Prof. Dr. Robert Mitchell (School of Culture and Society, Institute of History and Literary Cultures) and will primarily focus on responsibilities within the Institute of English Studies (School of Education).
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Summary
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Benefits
- an inspiring working environment as part of the university community of researchers, teachers, students and staff in technology and administration,
- a workplace at one of the most beautiful university locations in Germany in a true campus university with an internationally acclaimed central building by Daniel Libeskind and the directly adjacent Wilschenbruch nature reserve,
- a high level of job security as part of the public service,
- an additional company pension scheme through the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL),
- flexible and family-friendly working hours within a flexitime framework from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
- flexible and family-friendly opportunities to alternate between presence work and mobile work,
- an extensive internal and external continuing education programme,
- a wide range of sporting activities sponsored by the university, which employees can take part in for one hour per week during working hours to promote their health,
- a university-sponsored catering service for lunch and dinner in the refectory,
- a Germany ticket sponsored by the university as a job ticket
Requirements
- Completed university degree in English Literature or Teacher Training (Master of Education or first state examination with English as a teaching subject) or in a related field
- Completed, relevant doctorate in English Literature
- Demonstratable knowledge of central approaches and debates of at least one of the following fields: Science and Literature, Literary Theory, AI and Literature, and/or Environmental Humanities
- Teaching and/or research experience in an English-speaking country preferred
- Experience as a university research assistant preferred
- University teaching experience in English Literature, preferably with experience in teacher training in English
- Experience in presenting research findings at international conferences
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
- German speaking and writing abilities desired
- Ability to work both independently and within a team, with good time-management skills absolutely necessary;
- Experience with externally funded projects (application writing, project collaboration) desirable
- Academic publication track record
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
April 17, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the Leuphana University of Lüneburg webpage.
