The future holder of the post will represent the full disciplinary breadth of the research and teaching of Jewish religious thought with a systematic theological focus. In order to promote interreligious competence among students, profound knowledge of Islamic philosophy in research and teaching would be an additional asset. The successful candidate is expected to cooperate with the Department of Jewish Studies and Religious Studies and the Department of Life Orientation – Ethics – Religion (L-E-R). Close cooperation with the Abraham Geiger College (AGK) and the Zacharias Frankel College would be particularly welcome.
The duties of the professorship include teaching in the degree programs of the School of Jewish Theology as well as supervising doctoral and post-doctoral theses. The position requires special familiarity with internal Jewish perspectives and orientations. Applicants must be members of a Jewish congregation.
A habilitation or habilitation equivalent in Jewish religious philosophy and intellectual history, Jewish or Judaic studies is expected. Non-German speakers are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first two years of their appointment.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Walter Homolka (
walter.homolka@uni-potsdam.de).
The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 subsection 1 no. 1 - 3, 4a and 4c of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG.
Young, modern and research-oriented:
The University of Potsdam (UP) has firmly established itself within the scientific landscape since its founding in 1991. The university is a prominent economic factor and engine of development
for the region. It is highly successful in acquiring external funds, has received multiple awards for its teaching, and has a very service-oriented administration. About 22,000 students and 3,000 faculty and
staff members work and study at its three campuses – Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee, and Golm – located in one of Germany’s most scenic areas. The University of Potsdam is the only institution of higher
education in Brandenburg for teacher training and has about 4,200 students enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs for certified teachers.
Please submit your application (includingapresentation of your research interests, curriculum
vitae, copies of academic certificates and documents, list of publications, list of courses
taught, teaching evaluations, list of externally funded projects) via e-mail to ausschreibungen@
uni-potsdam.de (in a single PDF file) by December 31, 2021.
The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 subsection 1 no. 1 - 3, 4a and 4c as well as Section 41 subsection 3 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG.
For more information:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/verwaltung/dezernat3/stellen/