Professorship (W3) for Inorganic Molecular Chemistry

The Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences of Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena seeks to fill a

 

Professorship (W3) for Inorganic Molecular Chemistry

 

from 01.04.2026 on.

 

We are looking for a motivated scientist personality (m/f/d) who is recognized by excellent scientific achievements in molecular inorganic chemistry and who would like to further advance his or her activities at the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry of Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

 

Suitable candidates (m/f/d) will show an independent profile in a promising field of research in molecular inorganic chemistry with international visibility. The research areas of the professorship should be complementary to existing research areas in Jena. Willingness for interdisciplinary collaboration within the faculty and at the Jena campus is expected. Integration into the active collaborative research projects of Friedrich Schiller University (https://www.uni-jena.de/forschung/projekte) and the profile lines of the Friedrich Schiller University (https://www.uni-jena.de/profillinien) is desired, as well as initiative for their further development.

 

The applicants should be able to teach Inorganic Chemistry in full breadth in all major and minor courses. Excellent publications and relevant experience in obtaining extramural funding are expected, as well as leadership skills and willingness to engage actively in the development of the Institute and the Faculty.

 

Required are a completed university degree, doctorate, habilitation or equivalent achievements, and proven pedagogical aptitude. The appointment will be unlimited as a civil servant, provided that the legal requirements are met.

 

The Friedrich Schiller University aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages applications from suitably qualified female scientists. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.

 

Applications including a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and diplomas, list of publications, teaching activities and evaluations, lecture and third-party funding activities, teaching concept and a 1-2 pages outline of the intended research activities are to be submitted electronically via the appointment portal of the University of Jena at

https://berufungsportal/uni-jena.de

until 17.04.2025

Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
 Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Humboldtstr. 11
D-07743 Jena
Email: dekanatchemgeo@uni-jena.de

 

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