Philipp Reisner

Philipp Reisner serves as an Adjunct Professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, affiliated with the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies. His academic career includes visiting lectureships at the University of Düsseldorf (2009-2021) and University of Mainz (2019-2021), where he earned the venia legendi in 2021. He currently teaches seminars as a Privatdozent in Mainz.

His educational background encompasses:

• University of California, Davis
• Robert Schumann Conservatory
• Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf

Dr. Reisner's research bridges Early Modernity, Theological Studies, and Contemporary American Literature. His work examines biblical hermeneutics in modern poetry, theological roles in early American society, and interdisciplinary connections between periodical studies, sermon analysis, and cultural history. He investigates how biblical structures illuminate cultural undercurrents beyond secularization narratives, with particular attention to short prose, drama, and poetry forms.

Scientific recognition includes:

• venia legendi (2021)

While no student advisement or grant details are specified, Dr. Reisner champions research-based dialogical teaching focused on author-centric survey courses. He emphasizes dismantling disciplinary boundaries through shared textual exploration, directly connecting pedagogy to his research on education, music history, and literary traditions. No laboratory or team affiliations are documented in the source material.