Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor, 6-year time-limited) (EXPIRED)

YOUR TASK: The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research, teaching and academic administration of the Faculty. The tasks of the professorship include the training of students and doctoral candidates in philosophy.

YOUR PROFILE: The successful candidate has a proven record of excellence in research and teaching in Kant and German Idealism. Moreover, they have contemporary analytic epistemology as an area of specialisation. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate closely with the Cologne Center for Contemporary Epistemology and the Kantian Tradition (CONCEPT).

OUR OFFER: The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

The position (of a Juniorprofessorin / Juniorprofessor) is available as of 01.04.2022. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW).

In the third year after entering into office, an interim evaluation is held. This serves as the basis for the decision as to whether an extension for a further three years will be granted to the candidate. W1 professorships comprise a teaching load of four hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester) in the first qualification phase and five hours per week in the second qualification phase.

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status.