Ralf Gruttemeier is Professor and Chair of Dutch Literature in the Faculty of Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Oldenberg University. He has formerly held the positions of Dean of Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Oldenberg University (2005-2007), Research Fellow of the Netherlands Institute of Advanced Study (2008-2009), and co-editor and editor-in-chief of the journal "Internationale Neerlandistiek "(2003-2009 and 2009-2012, respectively). Since 2013, he has served as co-editor of the journal "Spiegel der Letteren."