(for further information see http://www.uni-muenchen.de/aktuelles/stellenangebote/profs/20161027084022.html)

LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty for the Study of Culture invites applications for a

Full Professorship (W3)

of Indology

(Chair)

commencing on 1st April 2019.

Applicants should be able to teach the full range of classical Indology. The focus of their research should be on Indian Buddhism; experience with Indic manuscripts will be considered an additional qualification. The position represents an essential component in the interdisciplinary program of “Buddhist Studies”. Moreover, it is an important element in the Munich Center of Ancient Worlds and the University’s Graduate School “Distant Worlds”; participation in future research programs within Ancient Studies is expected.

Prerequisites for this position are a university and a doctoral degree, 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. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications, combined into a single PDF file by

15th December 2016 to Dekanat12@lmu.de

Please do not send any publications.

Prof. Dr. Robert J. Zydenbos
Institute of Indology and Tibetology
Department of Asian Studies
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (University of Munich – LMU)
Germany
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