The University of Bremen in Department 1 (Physics / Electrical Engineering), Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP) seeks to fill a
Professorship (f/m/d)
Salary class W2
in the field of
Theoretical Physics for Climate Research
Reference number P110/22
commencing as soon as possible, subject to vacancy.
If the general requirements under civil service law are met, civil servant status is granted for life.
Prerequisites for employment are a successfully completed academic university degree in physics and an outstanding doctorate in physics or similar field, as well as a special qualification in scientific work, verified by a Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements and internationally visible independent research results and collaborations. Candidates should have a track record of excellent research and international network, and should be able to effectively lead a research team. Applicants are expected to have strong expertise in theoretical physics of complex dynamical systems for climate research and in developing and applying modern computational tools and AI techniques. The combined use of theory, models and observations should be part of the portfolio of the applicants. Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding and in the implementation of third-party projects as well as pedagogical aptitude, teaching experience at a university are expected. The ability and willingness to teach in German and English is expected. We expect non-German speaking applicants to be willing to learn German and to teach in German after two to three years.
The promotion of young academics, participation in academic self-administration, and the willingness to engage in continuing education in higher education are part of the extended range of duties of the professorship.
The appointment is based on § 18 BremHG and § 116 BremBG.
The University of Bremen offers a range of measures to support new employees. This includes advice from the Welcome Center, childcare facilities, dual career assistance and opportunities for professional development, including language lessons. The aim of the University of Bremen and Faculty 1 is to increase the proportion of women in science. The university has received several awards for its gender equality policy and is certified as a family-friendly university. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. International applications and applications from candidates with a migrant background are expressly welcomed. Priority will be given to handicapped candidates if the professional and personal qualification is equivalent.
Applications with the usual documents, as well as degree certificates and concepts for research and teaching within the framework of the professorship, should be submitted by September 30th, 2022 stating the reference number P110/22 to:
Universität Bremen
Fachbereich 01 Physik/Elektrotechnik
Fachbereichsverwaltung
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1
28359 Bremen
or electronically in a single PDF-file to the following email address: p110-22@fb1.uni-bremen.de
For further information on this professorship, please contact Prof. Veronika Eyring (veronika.eyring@uni-bremen.de) and Prof. Jens Falta (+49 (0)421 / 218-62701, falta@uni-bremen.de).
The University of Bremen provides detailed information on appointment procedures and negotiations at www.uni-bremen.de/berufungsverfahren or www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/academic-career.html.