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The following position is to be filled within the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Duisburg-Essen:
University professorship in ‘Technical Chemistry – Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry for Water Research’
W3 salary band as defined in the North Rhine-Westphalian regulations for the W salary range (Landesbesoldungsordnung W)
Start date: 2025-03-01
Duration: Permanent
Working time: Fulltime
Application deadline: 2023-10-30
We are looking for an internationally prominent researcher who conducts research in a topical area of technical chemistry and would make a valuable addition to the current research profile in chemistry at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Knowledge is required in the field of technical and macromolecular chemistry for scalable, material-based aqueous separation processes. Candidates are expected to propose an innovative research plan that strengthens the research agenda of ACTIVE SITES (
www.uni-due.de/activesites) and presents a clear perspective for collaboration with existing research groups within the Faculty of Chemistry, the Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE) and the Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU). As well as subject-specific competence, transferable skills such as conversation skills, internationality, leadership skills, and teaching experience are expected.
The successful candidate is to teach across the whole field of technical chemistry and give the relevant classes in the degree programmes for Chemistry (BSc, MSc), Water Science (BSc, MSc) and teacher training (BSc, MSc).
Publications in high-ranking, peer-reviewed publication organs are expected as well as experience adequate to the offered position in the implementation of self-acquired, competitive third-party funded projects, preferably DFG-funded projects.
It is required that the successful candidate actively participates in academic self-governance and has the ability to lead a team in research environments.
The University of Duisburg-Essen places particular emphasis on teaching quality. Therefore, candidates must outline their didactic concepts, also taking the profile of the University of Duisburg-Essen into consideration.
The hiring requirements are based on Section 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalian Higher Education Act (Hochschulgesetz NRW; HG NRW).
The University of Duisburg-Essen strives to promote the diversity of its members (see
www.uni-due.de/diversity; only available in German). The university also aims to increase the ratio of women in its academic staff and therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. If two candidates are equally qualified, women will be given preference as stipulated in the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG NRW). Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities or equivalent status as defined in Section 2 (3) of Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB IX) are encouraged.
Applications should include the usual documents (CV including information on both your academic and professional experience, a list of academic publications, copies of relevant certificates, a description of your research profile and the resulting perspectives for the University of Duisburg-Essen, a teaching and learning concept, information on your teaching activities, your involvement in academic self-governance and external funds that you have obtained to date). Please submit your application to the address below by
October 30, 2023:
Dekan der Fakultät für Chemie der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Herrn Univ.-Prof. Dr. Torsten C. Schmidt, Universitätsstraße 2, 45141 Essen, dekanat@chemie.uni-due.de.
Please find further information on the position, its affiliations within the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Faculty of Chemistry at
https://www.uni-due.de/chemie.