The Faculty of History, Art and Area Studies of Leipzig University advertises the following (full, tenured) professorship with a starting date of October 1, 2022:
Professor of Japanese Studies (W3)
We seek an excellent scholar of Japanese Studies with extensive research and teaching experience and an expertise in the study of modern Japan from cultural as well as interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives, proven by an international publication record. The successful candidate is expected to be able to connect with the existing research profiles of Japanese Studies in Leipzig and fit into the strategic research fields of Leipzig University. He/she also must demonstrate willingness to actively participate in interdisciplinary research and teaching at the Institute of East Asian Studies and in the relevant research areas of the Research Centre Global Dynamics.
The job holder’s rights and obligations are regulated by the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG) and the Saxon Service Regulations for Higher Education Institutions (DAVOHS). Applicants must meet the requirements of Sect. 58 SächsHSFG.
Leipzig University is committed to gender equality. Severely disabled persons are encouraged to apply and will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.
Please prepare your applications with the usual documents (detailed CV, list of publications and of classes taught including available teaching evaluations, a certified copy of the certificate of the highest acquired academic degree) as well as two article-length sample publications, and a research and teaching agenda related to your work at Leipzig University (3 pages). Documents should be sent in electronic format (as a single, merged PDF document) before 21 November 2021 to:
Universität Leipzig
Dekanin der Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften
Frau Prof. Dr. Rose Marie Beck
Schillerstr. 6
04109 Leipzig
Germany
dekgko@uni-leipzig.de
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Information about data protection in connection with the processing of personal data as required under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Applicants are hereby informed about the processing of their personal data.
Controller:
The controller responsible for data protection within the meaning of the GDPR is
Leipzig University
Faculty of History, Arts and Area Studies
Schillerstraße 6
04109 Leipzig
Germany
Phone: +49 341 97-33700
Email: dekgko@uni-leipzig.de
Website: www.uni-leipzig.de
Contact details of the data protection officer:
Data protection officer
Augustusplatz 10
04109 Leipzig
Germany
Phone: +49 341 97-30081 Email: dsb@uni-leipzig.de
Purpose and legal basis of the processing of personal data:
Any data you provide us with in connection with your application will be processed only for the purposes of this selection process and, where appropriate, in preparation for your employment. The legal basis of the processing of your personal data for appointing civil servants/for employment-related purposes is Art. 6(1) Sentence 1(e) in conjunction with (3), Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Sect. 111(6) of the Saxon Civil Servants Act (SächsBG) in conjunction with Sect. 4(1) Sentence 1 of the Saxon Data Protection Act (SächsDSG), and Sect. 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Insofar as you provide special categories of personal data during the application procedure within the meaning of Art. 9(1) GDPR (e.g. data concerning health, such as severely disabled status), that data will be processed so that you can exercise your rights in the field of employment and social security and social protection law and so that the controllers can carry out their obligations in this regard under employment and social welfare law (Art. 9(2)(b) GDPR).
Disclosure to third parties:
Your application documents will be made available to the members of the appointment committee, which is composed of representatives of Leipzig University, the participating Equal Opportunity Commissioner, the Disability Officer if involved, the appointment officer, external assessors, the Rectorate, the Faculty Council, the Faculty and University administration and the Saxon State Ministry of Science and the Arts (SMWK).
Personal data storage period:
The duration of the storage of personal data is governed by Sect. 11(4) of the Saxon Data Protection Implementation Act (SächsDSDG). This stipulates that data collected prior to the commencement of a service or employment relationship must be erased without undue delay as soon as it is established that a service or employment relationship will not be established. This does not apply if there is reason to believe that the erasure would harm the legitimate interests of the data subject.
If your application is successful, your documents will be added to your personnel file.
Your rights:
You have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller with regard to your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object to data processing, where the data is collected based on Article 6(1) Sentence 1(e) or (f) (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Saxon Commissioner for Data Protection, Bernhard-von-Lindenau-Platz 5, 01067 Dresden) (Art. 77 GDPR).
Obligation to provide data:
The provision of personal data is necessary to ensure the legality of the planned selection process. Failure to include relevant personal data in the application documents may result in your application not being considered for the post. Leipzig University’s legal requirements during the selection process result in particular from Art. 33(2) of the Basic Law (GG), the Constitution of the Free State of Saxony (SächsVerf), the General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG), the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG), and budgetary law.