Jacob-Ivan Eidt

Dr. Jacob-Ivan Eidt is an Associate Professor of German and Comparative Literary Traditions at the University of Dallas, serving as Director of the German Program and Comparative Literary Traditions since 2006. He also chairs the Dallas Goethe Center, promoting German language and culture in the DFW area. His research focuses on 19th-century German literature, Romanticism, and intersections between music (e.g., Beethoven, Wagner) and film (e.g., Werner Herzog). He collaborates with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on initiatives like SOLUNA festival and Performance Preludes series.

Education: PhD in German Studies (details unspecified).
Teaching: Co-designed the German intensive language program with his wife, enabling students to complete language requirements in one year. Active in curriculum development for modern language pedagogy.

Research & Outreach: Published works on Goethe, Nietzsche, and Rilke; translated German poetry; led editorial projects on music-literature connections. Served as department chair (2009–2021).