Professorship for Biochemistry of Plants (W2 TT W3 or W3)

The Faculty of Biology attaches great importance to the quality of teaching and student support. Molecular Biology is taught in its entirety as part of the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs, as well as in other subject-related degree programs. The undergraduate program is taught in German. Active participation in the self-administration of the Faculty of Biology is expected.

According to § 36 HG NRW, the prerequisites for appointment are a completed university degree in a relevant subject, special aptitude for scientific work, which is demonstrated by the quality of publications, pedagogical aptitude, which is demonstrated by a corresponding previous education or, in exceptional cases, is determined in the appointment procedure, as well as additional scientific achievements, which are evaluated exclusively and comprehensively in the appointment procedure.

Applications from suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities are expressly encouraged.

Bielefeld University has received several awards for its successes in equal opportunities and has been certified as a family-friendly university. The University pursues a committed equal opportunities policy with regard to the appointment of professorships, among other things, and would like to expressly encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply. It treats applications in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Family leave is taken into account in the selection process.

The Faculty of Biology considers equality between women and men to be an important task that the future holder of the position must help to realise. Bielefeld University supports dual-career constellations in the organisation of a joint work and life centre.

Applications should consist of: cover letter, CV, list of research activities and third-party funding acquired so far, publication list with up to ten publications highlighted as “most important”, two-page research and teaching concept, list of courses held and other proof of teaching competence, copies of academic certificates.

Please submit your application online via the Bielefeld University appointment portal by 30/09/2026:

Contact:

Bielefeld University

Dean of the Faculty of Biology

Prof Dr Andrea Bräutigam

P.O. 10 01 31

33501 Bielefeld

E-Mail: dekan.biologie@uni-bielefeld.de

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