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The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
Full Professorship (W3) for New Testament I
(Theology of the New Testament)
at the Institute of New Testament Studies. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by 1 April 2022.
We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible research and teaching profile as the Chair of New Testament I. The successful candidate will have published at least one monograph on a central aspect of the theology of the New Testament. A further focus in ancient Judaism and/or exegetic methodology is desirable.
Successful candidates show an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree in Protestant theology and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications (e.g., a second monograph). You may also have acquired these necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor).
FAU expects applicants to demonstrate academic leadership, engage in early career development and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 15.03.2020, addressed to the Speaker of the School of Theology at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, Prof. Dr. Charlotte Köckert. Please contact charlotte.koeckert@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for up to
2 W1 Professorships for Applied Mathematics
(Assistant Professor)
at the Department of Mathematics. The professorships are to be filled by the earliest possible starting date for an initial period of three years. Upon successful evaluation, the appointment will be extended for another three years.
We seek to appoint high potential junior scientists with an internationally visible research profile in areas involving or related to partial differential equations, numerical and data analysis, control theory or scientific computing and a strong interest in teaching. Successful candidates are expected to have an internationally outstanding and broad research profile in current areas of research in some of the above fields. The research activities should strengthen the Chair of Applied Analysis at FAU (Alexander von Humboldt Professorship) and the potential of the institution in the broad field of Applied Mathematics. Candidates are also expected to have proven their skills in interdisciplinary cooperation and become actively involved in developing a new Center for Applied and Computational Mathematics and Data Sciences at FAU. The teaching duties include introductory and advanced lectures in applied mathematics.
Successful candidates demonstrate initial academic achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad and/or experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are also prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired.
FAU expects applicants to become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers career development, mentoring and an attractive initial research budget. Based on international standards and transparent performance agreements, FAU ensures a fair evaluation process.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 31.01.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
W2 Professorship for Applied Mathematics
(Associate Professor)
at the Department of Mathematics. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.
We seek to appoint an expert who will develop an internationally visible research and teaching profile and represent the field adequately in research and teaching. We welcome applications from candidates who wish to focus on a modern field of applied mathematics, for example partial differential equations, calculus of variations or inverse problems. Experience with numerical methods and applications is desirable. The professor is expected to collaborate within the Research Training Group IntComSin. In addition to teaching in the mathematics curriculum, involvement in the MSc programme Computational and Applied Mathematics, mathematics training for engineers and a planned degree programme in Data Science is desirable.
Successful candidates demonstrate excellent academic achievements in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. You may also have acquired the necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor).
FAU expects applicants to become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 29.02.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
W2 Professorship for Mathematical Data Analytics
(Associate Professor)
at the Department of Mathematics. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.
We seek to appoint an expert who will develop an internationally visible research and teaching profile. The professorship will focus on data analysis and forecasting and the research activities should deal with mathematical aspects of topics such as statistical learning theory or combining optimisation and learning methods. Candidates who can demonstrate experience in interdisciplinary research related to current research initiatives at the Department and FAU are desirable. Teaching responsibilities in the degree programmes in mathematics at the Department include introductory lectures in statistics and stochastics. The professor is expected to contribute to academic events.
Successful candidates demonstrate excellent academic achievements in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. You may also have acquired the necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor).
FAU expects applicants to become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 29.02.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
W1 Professorship for Applied Mathematics
(Assistant Professor)
at the Department of Mathematics. The professorship is to be filled by the earliest possible starting date for an initial period of three years. Upon successful evaluation, the appointment will be extended for another three years.
We seek to appoint a top early career scientist who will develop outstanding expertise in the field in research and teaching. The position is aimed at furthering expertise in developing models and methods for optimisation problems and will ideally form a bridge from integer to continuous optimisation. It is expected that the candidates’ research activities will be anchored in mathematics with a proven interest in interdisciplinary research, in particular in the energy context.
Successful candidates demonstrate initial academic achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international standards. They have substantial research experience abroad and/or experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are also prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired.
FAU expects applicants to become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers career development, mentoring and an attractive initial research budget. Based on international standards and transparent performance agreements, FAU ensures a fair evaluation process.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Candidates should submit their complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 29.02.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
Full Professorship (W3) for Electronics Engineering
at the Department of Electrical Engineering. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.
We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible research and teaching profile. The successful candidate will be appointed to a leadership position as the Chair of Electronics Engineering and represent research and teaching in this field. Applicants are expected to have conducted outstanding research in one or several of the following areas:
- Electronic systems
- Circuit technology
- Integrated microwave / millimetre-wave circuits
- High-precision analog or mixed-signal integrated circuits
A willingness to collaborate with other departments at the University, with external research facilities and with industry is expected. The professor will be required to teach in the degree programmes offered by the Department and related disciplines at the Faculty of Engineering. In particular, the professor will be expected to contribute to existing compulsory lectures and practical modules offered by the Chair of Electronics Engineering.
Successful candidates show an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. You may also have acquired these necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor or through particular achievements in industry).
Candidates must demonstrate previous leadership experience and also industry experience or expertise in managing collaborative research projects with industry.
FAU expects applicants to demonstrate academic leadership, engage in early career development and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 20.01.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Please contact tf-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.
The Faculty of Medicine at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for an
Associate Professorship (W2) / Full Professorship (W3) for Neonatology
at the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the earliest possible starting date.
The professorship is to be filled for an initial period of six years (W2) or permanently (W3) if the relevant requirements are met. Appointment to a W2 or W3 professorship is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications. FAU offers the perspective of a permanent appointment to a W2 professorship if the requirements of the tenure evaluation are met.
We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in patient care, research and teaching. Successful candidates are expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary development of perinatal research in cooperation with the Level 1 Perinatal Centre, integrating other divisions and specialisations at the Department. Close collaboration with other clinical departments, institutes at the Faculty of Medicine, and institutes at the other faculties of the University is expected. The Faculty of Medicine offers degree programmes in medicine, dentistry, molecular medicine, medical process management and logopaedics.
Successful candidates show an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are desired. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. You may also have acquired these necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor). Candidates must provide evidence of a license to practice medicine in the field of paediatrics and adolescent medicine with a speciality in neonatology; an accredited qualification in paediatric intensive care is desirable.
FAU expects applicants to demonstrate academic leadership, engage in early career development and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.
FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by 20.03.2020, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Please contact med-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.