Janusz Golec

Prof. Janusz Golec is a distinguished Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Humanities, where he previously served as Director of the Institute of German Studies and Applied Linguistics (2001-2015) and Head of the Department of German Studies (2019-2021). His academic journey includes a PhD (1985) and habilitation (1995) from the University of Warsaw, with promotions to Associate Professor (1999) and full Professor (2003).

His research explores:

• German Expressionism and Weimar-era writers
• Cultural memory in Polish-German contexts
• Jewish identity in Central European literature
• Galician and Bukovina literary traditions
• Narrative representations of historical trauma

He has led international projects including the Germanistische Institutspartnerschaft (GIP) from 1994-2014.

Golec's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Central European literary landscapes, with recent works examining memory construction in autobiographical narratives, urban topographies in German literature, and transnational identity. His scholarship frequently bridges German, Polish, and Austrian cultural contexts.

Awards & Honors:

• Golden Cross of Merit
• Commission of National Education Medal
• Gold Medal for Long Service
• Meritorious for PWSZ Biała Podlaska

He has supervised 8 doctoral students working on German-Polish literary connections, expressionism, and cultural memory. His international engagements include DAAD scholarships, research at major European archives, and guest lectures across Germany.