Universität Basel
Basel
Professorship in Ibero-Romance and General Literary Studies (75%, open rank)
- 28 July 2026
- 75%
- Permanent position
- English (Fluent), German (Fluent)
- 4000 Basel
About the job
At the Faculty of Philosophy and History of the University of Basel, a Professorship in Ibero-Romance and General Literary Studies (75%, open rank) is to be filled from 1 August 2027 or by arrangement.
Depending on the qualifications of the appointed person, the professorship will be filled as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor (TTAP), Associate Professor, or Full Professor.
The University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family-friendliness. In an effort to increase the proportion of women in academic leadership positions, the university is particularly interested in applications from women.
Depending on the qualifications of the appointed person, the professorship will be filled as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor (TTAP), Associate Professor, or Full Professor.
The University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family-friendliness. In an effort to increase the proportion of women in academic leadership positions, the university is particularly interested in applications from women.
Your Responsibilities
We are looking for a person who can represent Ibero-Romance literary studies in teaching and research in its full breadth and who demonstrates an appropriate breadth and theoretical-methodological diversity.
- Applicants whose profile reflects the epoch- and nation-transcending, including postcolonial, relevance of Ibero-Romance literatures and cultures and accordingly have strong connections to neighbouring disciplines such as history, art history and/or American studies will be given preference.
- Furthermore, connectivity to the field of General Literary Studies (in terms of literary theory and comparatistics) as well as competencies in the area of digitalisation as a methodological approach, research object or editorial practice are expected.
- Participation in the interdisciplinary teaching and research profile of the Department of Language and Literary Studies with its transversal programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels is expected.
- In addition to the ability to conduct teaching in the target language at the highest level, willingness to integrate courses in other languages (English, German) into the interphilological teaching offer and to participate appropriately is expected.
Your Profile
- Applicants have an excellent doctorate and substantial research experience after the doctorate.
- They possess an excellent research and publication record corresponding to their academic age.
- Experience in teaching and familiarity with digital tools for teaching and research are also expected.
- Applicants have excellent language skills in Spanish.
- Applicants are willing to regularly offer English or German language courses.
- Commitment to supervising doctoral candidates and acquiring third-party funding is expected, as well as teamwork skills and willingness to participate in academic self-administration.
We Offer You
- Modern and family-friendly working conditions in the centre of Basel as well as collaboration with highly motivated colleagues.
Application / Contact
Applicants are requested to submit their documents via the University of Basel's online application portal (see button below) by 7 September 2026. Applications submitted by other means will not be considered.
Please upload your application documents in a single file. Further information on the application can be found at https://philhist.unibas.ch/de/ .
For further information, the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History, Prof. Dr Laurent Goetschel, is available (Contact: bewerbung-philhist@unibas.ch ).
Applicants are requested to submit their documents via the University of Basel's online application portal (see button below) by 7 September 2026. Applications submitted by other means will not be considered.
Please upload your application documents in a single file. Further information on the application can be found at https://philhist.unibas.ch/de/ .
For further information, the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History, Prof. Dr Laurent Goetschel, is available (Contact: bewerbung-philhist@unibas.ch ).
University of Basel
4000 Basel
4000 Basel
