W2 professorship (50 %) in Occupational Therapy

We both offer and expect dedicated collaboration within our team.

Recruitment requirements

For this professorship, we are looking for a committed person with a university degree in occupational therapy, therapeutic sciences, health sciences or a related field and a professional licence as an occupational therapist valid in Germany or abroad. We expect exceptional achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in occupational therapy and occupational science, as well as in at least two of the following subject areas:

• Occupational therapy focused on everyday-life contexts, occupation, and participation, including evaluation and outcome measurement
• Professionalisation of occupational therapy in research, teaching, or practice
• Participatory research approaches in occupational therapy
• Development and evaluation of innovative occupational therapy fields of practice and interventions
• Digital applications, health-e, and health technologies in occupational therapy

German language skills at least at C1 level are required, as well as very good English language skills in order to conduct courses in English if required.

All other appointment requirements are outlined in § 49 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate.

The employment takes place within a privat law employment relationship.

We offer

Trier University of Applied Sciences offers a variety of innovative and future-oriented research opportunities, as well as international and interdisciplinary collaboration possibilities.

We provide all employees with a comprehensive range of professional development opportunities. As a certified family-friendly university, we offer extensive childcare options, along with support and guidance from the Family Service and the Dual Career Service.

Place of employment

Main Campus, Trier (Schneidershof)

Proportion of women/severe disability

Trier University of Applied Sciences is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all employees and values diversity as a significant asset. In this spirit, we particularly encourage applications from women. Severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status under § 2 (3) SGB IX will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified (please provide appropriate documentation).

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the Head of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Dr. Jens Schneider, jens.schneider@inf.hochschule-trier.de, phone: +49 651 8103-726

Application deadline

2026-08-26