Full Professorship (W3) for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Universität Potsdam - Humanistische Fakultät; Potsdam; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent German university is seeking a Full Professor for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. The successful candidate will have a strong research focus in the field and contribute to both teaching and high-quality publications. Applicants must hold a license to practice and a specialist qualification in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Responsibilities include managing a university outpatient clinic and participating in the development of psychology degree programs. The position offers dual career support and the opportunity to work at a leading institution in Germany.

Leistungen

Dual career support

Coaching for newly appointed professors

Qualifikationen

• Excellent track record of high-quality publications and research.
• Relevant clinical psychotherapeutic experience in treating patients.
• Experience in establishing and managing an outpatient clinic.

Aufgaben

• Represent the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology in teaching.
• Contribute to bachelor's and master's degree programs.
• Support academic self-governance in various roles.

Kenntnisse

Clinical child and adolescent psychology

Psychotherapy

Research funding acquisition

National and international publications

Behavioral therapy

Ausbildung

License to practice (Approbation)

Specialist qualification (Fachkundenachweis) as a child and adolescent psychotherapist

Jobbeschreibung

The Faculty of Human Sciences, Structural Unit Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology at the University of Potsdam invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible: Full Professorship (W 3) for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

The successful candidate will represent the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology in both teaching and research. Applicants are expected to contribute to the polyvalent bachelor’s degree program in Psychology and the German-language master’s degree program for licensure in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.

Applicants are expected to have a research focus on clinical child and adolescent psychology and psychotherapy, as well as an excellent track record of national and international, high-quality publications and research. Moreover, candidates are expected to have experience in the acquisition of funding for and the implementation of external research projects. The candidate’s research profile should conform to and integrate well with the research profile of the Department of Psychology and the university’s research focus on cognitive science.

Relevant clinical psychotherapeutic experience in treating patients is also expected. The prerequisite for appointment to this position is a license to practice ("Approbation") and the specialist qualification ("Fachkundenachweis") as a child and adolescent psychotherapist (ideally with a focus on behavioral therapy). Furthermore, the position involves the establishment and management of a university outpatient clinic for children and adolescents. A willingness to participate in the further development of Psychology degree programs and to support academic self‑government in various roles is required.

The University of Potsdam offers dual career support and coaching for newly appointed professors.

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third‑party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service‑oriented administration and has received several awards for being family‑friendly. Around 21 000 students and 3 000 employees work at three locations – Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm – at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation, via email to by June 30, 2024. Further information is available online at

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