Full Professorship General Microbiology
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
06108 Halle (Saale)
Bewerbungsfrist: 2026-10-23
Overview
- The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is looking to appoint an outstanding scientist to a Full Professorship, General Microbiology, at the Faculty of Natural Sciences 1 Biosciences, Institute of Biology.
- The position is available from April 2028 onwards. The successful candidate should address questions in the field of sustainability.
Ihre Aufgaben
- Represent general microbiology in teaching at the Bachelor’s and Master's levels, as well as in teacher-training programmes in biology.
- Provide impulses for the further development of research-oriented, innovative, and interdisciplinary teaching formats.
- Pursue an innovative and conceptually well-founded research programme addressing fundamental mechanisms of microbial physiology, metabolic regulation, gene expression, adaptation, or evolution.
- Strengthen the Faculty’s strategic priorities and develop interdisciplinary interfaces between multiple research foci.
- Outline in a Research Statement how synergies between priorities will be strengthened and future research initiatives developed.
- Submit a Teaching Statement outlining teaching philosophy and concrete contributions to study programmes.
Ihr Profil
- Fulfil appointment requirements according to § 35 of the Higher Education Act of Saxony-Anhalt, including habilitation or equivalent achievements and pedagogical aptitude.
- Willingness to participate in university self-administration is desirable.
- Demonstrated leadership competence, innovative research concepts, and an internationally visible research profile in microbiology.
- Support for early-career scientists through third-party funding is encouraged.
- Teaching experience and didactic competence are required.
Wir bieten
- Commitment to diversity and an inclusive environment; encouragement of female candidates for permanent staff.
- Family-friendly university environment with work-life balance support.
- Applications from candidates with disabilities are welcome and will be given preference if qualifications are equivalent.
Befristung / Arbeitsbedingungen
- Full Professorship (W3 salary).
- Location: Halle (Saale), Germany.
- The appointment is available from April 2028 onwards.
Bewerbung
- Applications including CV, certificates, description of academic career, list of publications, research and teaching statements, details of previous third-party funding, and documentation of prior teaching experience (including private address) can be uploaded until 23.10.2026 via the appointment portal: https://berufungsportal.uni-halle.de/
- Contact for queries: Prof. Dr. Dennis Nürnberg; Tel. +49 345 5526352, E-Mail: dennis.nuernberg@mikrobiologie.uni-halle.de
- Budgetary restrictions may apply; application costs will not be reimbursed.
Kontakt
- Family-life queries: Prof. Dr. Kay Saalwächter; E-Mail: kay.saalwaechter@physik.uni-halle.de, Tel. 0345-5528560
- Position inquiries: Prof. Dr. Dennis Nürnberg; Tel. +49 345 5526352, E-Mail: dennis.nuernberg@mikrobiologie.uni-halle.de
Hinweise
- The university aims to increase the proportion of women in permanent staff and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified female candidates.
- Applications from candidates with disabilities are welcome and will be given preference in case of equivalent qualification.