W2 Professorship in Religious Education with a Focus on Interreligious and Ethical Learning

Internetchemie; Braunschweig; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious technical university in Braunschweig is seeking a candidate for a research and teaching position focused on interreligious and ethical competences. Applicants should have significant achievements in research, including an above-average doctorate, and at least three years of relevant pedagogical experience. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration and participation in research projects. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply, highlighting the university's commitment to equal opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research and teaching.
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding.
• At least three years of practical school or pedagogical experience.

Aufgaben

• Research and develop interreligious and ethical competences.
• Integrate ethical topics in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes.
• Collaborate in academic self-administration.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research funding acquisition

Pedagogical aptitude

Independent scientific work

Ausbildung

Degree in a relevant field

Above-average doctorate

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 16,000 students and 100 trainees.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a committed and distinguished personality who will place particular emphasis on researching and developing interreligious and ethical competences.
• Research and teaching activities focus on the innovative combination of religious and ethical education in the field of tension between positionality and dialogue, especially through the integration of interreligious and ethical topics in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Protestant Theology and Religious Education.

Our expectations

• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in research and teaching within the institute, faculty, university and non‑university research institutions; participation in national and international research projects.
• Experience with and willingness to acquire third‑party funding.
• Collaboration in academic self‑administration and scientific organisation.
• Promotion of employees in the qualification phase.
• Willingness to contribute to the internationalisation of the university in research, teaching and transfer.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

• A degree in a relevant field.
• Pedagogical aptitude.
• Special qualification for in‑depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above‑average doctorate.
• Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a post‑doctoral degree (Habilitation) or achievements equivalent to a Habilitation.
• At least three years of practical school experience or suitable pedagogical experience or experience in empirical research appropriate to the tasks.
• Membership of a member church of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD).

Equal Opportunities

Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis of suitability, ability and professional performance. We particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process. The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

Deadline for application

The application deadline is 2026‑02‑01.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Stefan Heuser
Tel: [phone]‑8890
[e-mail]

Anne Fritz
Tel: [phone]‑4350
[e-mail]

Nicole Brückner
Tel: [phone]‑4337
[e-mail]

Application documents

• Cover letter
• Academic background (curriculum vitae)
• Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
• List of publications, including copies of 3 select publications
• List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
• Research and teaching statement
• List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
• If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
• If applicable, add proof of disability status.

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal of Technische Universität Braunschweig.