Jasper J. Verlinden

Dr. Jasper J. Verlinden is a Postdoctoral Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of English and American Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic work spans Postcolonial Studies, American Literature, and Gender Studies with specialized focus on Trans and Queer Studies, Settler Colonial Studies, and the cultural implications of bureaucracy.

Dr. Verlinden's research interests explore the intersections of bureaucratic governance, racial formation, and multi-ethnic American literature. His doctoral work examined how documentation practices affect marginalized communities, particularly in immigration contexts. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Contemporary Trans and Queer Poetry, Settler Colonial Imaginary, and U.S. Immigration Law and Culture.

• American Studies Association (ASA) member
• Center for Transdisciplinary Gender Studies (ZtG) affiliate
• Critical Ethnic Studies Association (CESA) member
• German Association for American Studies (DGfA) participant
• Modern Language Association (MLA) member

Dr. Verlinden has received significant research support including a Dahlem International Network Junior Research Fellowship funded by the German Research Foundation and was previously a Visiting Student Researcher at UC Berkeley. He currently serves as an associate member in the ERC Consolidator Grant Project 'Tales of the Diasporic Ordinary' and coordinates BA Module 2: Introduction to Literary Studies at Humboldt University.