The Faculty of Medicine at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
Full Professor of Pediatrics at Medizincampus Oberfranken (Salary Group W3)
This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by April 1, 2025.
Medizincampus Oberfranken is an innovative collaboration project between FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH and the University of Bayreuth to set up a program for medical education in Bayreuth based on clinical excellence and successful research under the leadership of the Faculty of Medicine at FAU
We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to represent the field in research, teaching and patient care at Medizincampus Oberfranken. In addition, the candidate is expected to become actively involved in setting up the program for medical education and to participate in research in the field of pediatrics, undertaking interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues both at Medizincampus Oberfanken and in Erlangen, where FAU has a wide variety of research networks, for instance in clinical and scientific projects at the Comprehensive Cancer Center ER-EMN (
www.ccc.uk-erlangen.de).
The professorship to be filled is linked to the position of Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Klinikum Bayreuth.
Successful candidates should have numerous years of clinical experience in a managerial role, as well as an excellent track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards for all aspects in the field of pediatric and adolescent medicine. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperation 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 relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor). Candidates must provide evidence of a license to practice medicine in pediatrics and adolescent medicine as well as evidence of a further specialty or additional qualification.
The successful candidate should demonstrate academic leadership, the ability to support early career researchers and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects the successful candidate to be present during lecture periods at Medizincampus Oberfranken in Bayreuth.
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 responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, list of operations, copies of certificates and degrees) online at
https://berufungen.fau.de by
April 14, 2024, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Please contact
med-dekanat@fau.de with any questions and the Medical Director of Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH at
aerztliche.direktion@klinikum-bayreuth.de with any questions regarding the position as head of department and the structure of the hospital.