Fakultätsleitung
The Dean

Prof. Dr. Kai Nonnenmacher
Professorship of Romance Cultural and Literary Studies
Term of office: 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2025 and 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027
The Dean represents the faculty externally and towards other bodies of the university. Moreover, the Dean serves as the point of contact for the university management and is a member of the Extended Board of Management.
The Dean chairs the meetings of the Faculty Council, implements its resolutions, and administers the faculty's funds and resources.
The Vice Dean for Research

Prof. Dr. Gesine Mierke
Professorship of Medieval German Studies
Term of office: 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027
The Vice Dean for Research is a member of the Permanent Commission for Research and Early Career Researchers (FNK) and a member of the Doctoral Committee of the Faculties of Humanities and Cultural Studies (GuK) and Human Sciences (Huwi).
The Vice Dean for Transfer

Prof. Dr. Marianne Tauber
Professorship for Forensic Restoration Science of Organic Polymers
Terms of office: 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2025 and 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027
The Vice Deans for Studies


Prof. Dr. Werner Scheltjens
Professorship of Digital History
Term of office: 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2027
Prof. Dr. Werner Scheltjens acts as a substitute for the Dean.
Dr. Johannes Zenk
Academic Councilor at the Chair of Classical Philology with a Focus on Latin
Term of office: 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027
