Professorship of Personal Development and Sustainability-oriented Social Design (W3)

Organisation/Company Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Department KU School of Transformation and Sustainability (STS) Research Field Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 22 Jun 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 h Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The KU School of Transformation and Sustainability (STS) invites applications for the

Professorship of Personal Development and Sustainability-oriented Social Design (W3)

to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. The newly established professorship plays an important role in the sustainability and transformation strategies of the KU at its Ingolstadt campus. The KU is committed to increasing the percentage of women in research and teaching and therefore explicitly encourages female researchers to apply.

Your responsibilities

The future holder of the position researches and teaches with an interdisciplinary focus in the areas of personal development and social design as well as selected interfaces. The aim is to examine and promote different, interconnected levels of sustainable design and support for change in a personal, social, organizational and institutional approach. Addressing urgent ecological and social challenges is combined with a reflective examination of the challenges and the development of transformation skills. In this way, the concept of transformative education is to be further developed, enabling profound change in a complex, dynamic world. This approach can also include elements of a leadership concept that reconciles social scope for action and decision-making with processes of self-design and personal development.

The future holder of the position contributes to the scientific profile of the University through excellent research achievements in the form of publications and peer-reviewed third-party funding. Tasks in the area of studies and teaching include, as a priority, a high-quality and innovative range of courses in the STS study programs. The further development of innovative study formats at the interface to other faculties of the KU is a prerequisite. In addition to the development of an inter- and transdisciplinary program in research, teaching and transfer, the focus is on the development of educational materials for personal development and sustainable social design. The expansion of further development and continuing education formats with regard to transformative personal and social education is expected, as is the establishment of further education and training programs with a focus on leadership responsibility and leadership in business and society.In addition, The future holder of the position will be involved in the University's Third Mission Strategy, cooperate with other subjects and universities as well as with non-university partners. Overall, active involvement in society and civic engagement is part of STS's self-image. STS sees itself as an interdisciplinary faculty with the aim of subject-specific networking with other KU faculties. The future holder of the position is expected to participate in interdisciplinary and cross-faculty projects. They are required to cooperate with the team and assume responsibility in academic self-administration.

Where to apply

E-mail chair-sts@ku.de

Requirements

Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The future holder of the position has expertise and skills in transformation sciences, psychology, education or other related fields. The following topics and focus areas are of particular importance:

• Personality development, coaching processes, self-transformation and value orientation
• Broad teaching experience and very good didactic skills (evidenced e.g. through positive teaching evaluations, university didactics certificates or teaching awards), especially in the areas mentioned above
• Sustainability in research, teaching and transfer: social behavior (acceptance, willingness to change, ability to change) and personal aspects (self-confidence, self-efficacy)
• Sustainable transformation and design competence as well as transformative education

In addition, the following aspects are expected:

• Internationally recognized research expertise
• Publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and books from renowned publishers
• Experience with successful acquisition of peer-reviewed third-party funding
• Established national and international networks with renowned universities and/or non-university partners
• Interdisciplinary qualifications (e.g. leadership skills, role model function, participation in qualification and networking offers, high level of social skills)
• Ability to teach courses both in German and English. The candidate is expected to acquire good German language proficiency within the first two years of their appointment.

The requirements for employment are based on Art. 57 Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act ( BayHIG ) and include, in addition to the general requirements of the position, at least a completed university degree, an educational suitability, the special aptitude for scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate, as well as additional scientific achievements. These can be demonstrated by a habilitation, a junior professorship or through equivalent scientific achievements, which can also be achieved outside the university sector. Managing a junior research group constitutes an equivalent scientific achievement under the conditions specified in Art. 98 para. 10 s. 5 BayHIG.

When appointed as a civil servant, the successful candidate must not be older than 52 years of age at the time of appointment.

The KU pursues a policy of intensive student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to spend an appropriate amount of time on campus.

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Additional comments

Please send your application with the usual supporting documents by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner, chair-sts@ku.de , by June 22, 2025 (please combine all documents in one PDF file). All submitted application documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the hiring process has been completed.

Please note the KU’s privacy policy for the application process. Corresponding information can be downloaded from the KU website at https://www.ku.de/en/the-ku/job-offers . By submitting your application, you confirm that you have taken note of the data protection information and the privacy policy.

All employees are obliged to acknowledge the nature and mission of the KU as stipulated in its Mission Statement and Foundation Charter. The University is therefore interested in receiving applications with relevant information in this regard. Other than that, there are no denominational requirements for employment at the KU.The Charter of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Foundation, which supports the University, is available for download from the website of the KU in German with an English translation at www.ku.de/ The-ku/traeger-stiftung/ .

The KU is committed to promoting equal opportunities, and aims to ensure that its members are able to balance work and family life. Candidates with severe disabilities who are equally suitable to other applicants will be prioritized.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Country Germany City Eichstätt Postal Code 85072 Street Ostenstraße 26 Geofield