Professor (W1 with Tenure Track) for Ethics

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the position of

Professor (W1 with Tenure Track) for Ethics

in the Institute of Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy and History. This civil servant or public employee position will start as soon as possible.

This is a tenure-track position for an initial six-year term. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Full Professor (W2) will be granted. This position is open to individuals in the early stages of their academic career who do not yet hold a habilitation or an equivalent qualification.

We seek a candidate with an excellent and internationally visible research record in ethics. You will be expected to teach ethics in broad scope. The professorship will also play a key role in the development, coordination, and delivery of a new interdisciplinary M.A. program focused on the themes of humanity, nature, and history (involved disciplines: philosophy, ethnology, and history). Willingness to engage in teaching collaborations and research initiatives within the Institute of Philosophy and the Goethe University is expected.

The professorship is also involved in teacher training; experience and concepts for teaching subject content in schools are welcome.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in philosophy pertinent to ethics. Postdoctoral academic employment should not exceed four years in accordance with § 70 Abs. 4. S. 2 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).

The formal hiring requirements are defined in sections 67, 68, and 70 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).

Goethe University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we are welcoming applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. At Goethe University, a special emphasis is placed on creating and sustaining a family-friendly work and research environment. Where applicants are otherwise equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent. The same applies to women in fields in which they are under-represented.

To apply, please send a CV, a list of publications, your dissertation or another monograph as well as two papers, an overview of your research and teaching activities, a research and teaching statement (each limited to three pages), diplomas and certificates, and a selection of recent course evaluations online at https://berufungsportal. uni-frankfurt.de by 25 November 2024. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Friedemann Buddensiek at [email protected]. Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection: www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.d