Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Abteilung Haushalt und Personal

Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy

The Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, invites applications for a

Junior Professorship (W1 with Tenure Track W2) for ‘Early Modern Philosophy’ 

from 1 October 2025.

The holder of the position is expected to cover the field of early modern philosophy in research and teaching (AOS: early modern philosophy of mind). The qualifications include an outstanding dissertation and research projects in that field as well as excellent teaching abilities. Teaching is required in all the courses of study offered by the department.

This is a W2 tenure track position. In order to verify whether the individual performance meets the requirements of a permanent employment, an evaluation process will be opened not later than five years of service. Tenure track professors at the HU Berlin are expected to carry out research and teach, as well as be active on various university committees, in promotion of young scientists and acquire leadership and management skills. The concrete requirements out of the framework catalogue [https://hu.berlin/tenuretrack_katalog] will be specified in the course of the appointment process.

The applicants must meet the legal requirements for professorial appointments in conjunction with § 102c combined with § 102a of the ‘Berliner Hochschulgesetz’.  

HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your application, referencing the job ID JP/001/24 to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Geert Keil, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or in electronic form in one pdf file to: berufungen.philfak@hu-berlin.de. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and documents, a detailed description of your teaching experience and current and future research projects, a list of publications, and a diversity statement not longer than one page about your past and future contributions to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as your capacity for working in culturally diverse groups.

Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

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