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Institution Faculty of History and the Arts - School of History Remuneration group BesGr W3 Start date for the winter semester 2027/28

Full Professorship (W3) of Bavarian History and Comparative Regional History with Special Focus on the Modern Era (Chair)

The professorship at the Department of History represents Bavarian history of the modern era in research and teaching in its entire breadth, with cross-epochal and comparative perspectives. The directorship of LMU Munich’s Institute of Bavarian History is associated with the professorship. The willingness to cooperate in existing research projects with non-university research institutions is expected.

Prerequisites for this position are a university degree, a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification, teaching skills at university level, excellent academic achievements and a productive and promising research program.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates, as well as lists of publications and of teaching activities and evaluations in electronic form to the Dean of the Faculty of History and the Arts, Prof. Dr. Julia Burkhardt, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany, no later than 23.04.2026 (date of receipt): (registration required).

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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80539 München