Full Professor of Modern and Contemporary History

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bayreuth is currently seeking to appoint a

Full Professor of Modern and Contemporary History

at salary grade W3 to commence on 1 October, 2026. This is a permanent civil service position.

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching, researching, and leading outreach work in modern and contemporary history. Experience in teaching, research, and outreach on 19th and 20th century European history, in the acquisition of external funding and relevant internationally visible research are prerequisites for the appointment. One of your areas of expertise should be in German history. Thematically and methodologically, your profile should be compatible with the existing specialisations within the University of Bayreuth’s History Department. A willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation is expected.

The incumbent will develop the historical sciences and its diverse networks at the University of Bayreuth and will be involved in cooperative research programmes. The professorship contributes significantly to the bachelor’s and teacher training programmes in History. Teaching in German and English is also required as part of the master’s programmes “Global History”, “History & Economics”, and “History in Science and Practice”. Teaching achievements in other degree programmes in which History is involved are also desirable. The ability to teach in English is expected.