The Faculty for the Study of Culture Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) of Byzantine Studies (Chair)commencing on April 1st, 2024.

The applicant should cover the field of Byzantine Studies in its entire breadth, that is, Byzantine Greek language, literature, history and cultural history from Late Antiquity to c. 1500.

We invite internationally highly visible scholars in the field to apply for this position. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the research activities of the Department for the Study of Culture and Archaeology, and to engage actively in the Department’s initiatives in research and teaching.

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.