W3-Professorship for Practical Philosphy (EXPIRED)

JOB OFFER No. 2014/146


The University of Konstanz with its “Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research” has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments.

The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Konstanz invites applications for a tenured W3-Professorship for Practical Philosophy with special emphasis on Ethics, Moral Philosophy, and their Foundations to be filled by 1 October 2015, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Science, Research and Art of Baden-Württemberg.

The applicant is responsible for pursuing both research and teaching in the Department of Philosophy and is expected to take on certain administrative duties as well. Teaching duties will take place within the framework of the philosophy major/minor in the BA, MA, and teacher training program according to the current degree and examination regulations. Research participation in the Universitys Cluster of Excellence Cultural Foundations of Social Integration is welcome. For more information about the Philosophy Department, see: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/philosophie.

Areas of research specialization of department professors are systematically structured. At the same time, each professor should have an historical field of competence, such that the important areas in the history of philosophy are generally covered by the faculty as a whole. This serves our goal of encourag-ing the study of the history of philosophy from a systematic perspective. Accordingly, the applicant will be able to present the subject of philosophy and his or her individual areas of specialization in both a systematic and historical light.

Special consideration will be given to applicants with internationally recognized research accomplish-ments. The applicant will already have a German Habilitation or some equivalent in Philosophy.

The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching.

The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life.

The University of Konstanz encourages applications from people with a disability. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified.

The University of Konstanz offers a „Dual Career Couples Program“. Information can be obtained from: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc .

Please send applications including the usual documents (CV, list of publications, list of courses taught, and photocopies of academic degree certificates) as well as a completed submission form (see link http://rz157.wwwdns.rz.uni-konstanz.de/files/pdf/uploads/Bewerberbogen2014146.PDF) with the reference number 2014/146 by 26 September 2014 to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Konstanz, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hinz, Fach 8, 78457 Konstanz, Germany. The application documents will be processed electronically and will not be returned.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Dina Emundts
(E-Mail: [email protected] ).