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Job Announcement
Theme: Global Justice
Type: Professorship in Practical Philosophy
Institution: Faculty of Management, Economics and Society,
Witten/Herdecke University
Location: Witten (Germany)
Deadline: 11.3.2022
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The Faculty of Management, Economics and Society currently invites
applications for the position of a
Professorship in Practical Philosophy (f/m/d)
(equivalent to W3 pay scale)
Main focus: „Global Justice“
to be filled at the earliest possible date and for an initial term of
five years.
The professorship will be set up within the Department of Philosophy,
Politics & Economics. The department seeks faculty with demonstrated
capacity for research, teaching, and outreach at the highest levels
in their discipline. In teaching and research, the PPE Department
aims to enable students to understand, explain, and responsibly shape
transformative processes in the economy, politics, and society of a
globalised world.
Your tasks
- Research
To complement the department’s scientific perspectives and
methodological spectrum, we are looking for a promising candidate
with a background in Practical Philosophy and a specialisation in
Global Justice, and/or Ethics and Economics (incl. normative aspects
of philosophy of economics), and/or Data Ethics. Applicants must
demonstrate a track record of excellent research by outstanding and
also internationally visible publications. A habilitation ("second
book") or proof of adequate habilitation-equivalent achievements is
required. Experience with the successful acquisition and
implementation of competitive third-party-funded projects is
expected. The candidate should have very good international contacts
and regularly participate in international research networks. In
addition, the applicant should also demonstrate connectivity in
research and teaching to the other research fields of the department.
Applications are sought from eminent candidates, who can enhance the
department’s societal impact in transformative teaching and research.
The willingness to cooperate on an inter- and transdisciplinary basis
is expected.
- Teaching
To enable students to reach their full potential, the Faculty’s
teaching is done in interactive seminars and small class sizes. We
expect candidates to offer modules in their area of expertise at the
undergraduate and graduate level. We specifically seek candidates who
promote innovative high-quality and didactically high-level teaching
and learning methods that foster students’ sense of personal
responsibility. Furthermore, candidates are required to teach classes
in German and in English. In the case of non-native speakers, the
willingness and ability to teach in German is expected three years
after appointment (the University provides support for this
endeavour).
Qualifications
In addition to the general requirements in accordance with § 36 of
the NRW Higher Education Act, successful candidates have to furnish
proof of teaching aptitude, exceptional competence in academic work,
and further academic achievements, in general by holding a junior or
assistant professorship, a postdoctoral university lecturing
qualification (Habilitation) or by proving an equivalent academic
achievement.
In teaching, experience with and promotion of innovative teaching and
learning methods fostering students’ personal responsibility are
explicitly welcome.
We offer
- A stimulating and uniquely inspiring working environment for inter-
and transdisciplinary research at the international level
- The chance to teach small seminar groups of international students
in our innovative Bachelor's and English-language Master's programms
in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
- Reconciliation of work and family life (flexible working hours)
- 30 days of annual leave and extra days off (additional time off:
from 24 to 31 December, plus three extra days/long weekends)
- Occupational pension scheme and disability insurance
- Extensive training programms
- Promotion of environmentally friendly means of transport (bicycle
leasing, electric car rental)
- Discounted local public transport ticket
- Wide variety of culinary offerings available at our Cafeteria at
reduced rates
- Various sports activities available for staff
Contact
Please submit your application including appropriate documents (CV,
outlining education and academic career, list of publications and
taught courses, experience obtaining external funding, copies of all
diplomas and certificates) as well as an outline explaining how your
research and teaching shall contribute to and shape the profile of
the Department of Philosophy, Politics & Economics at Witten/Herdecke
University (4 pages maximum) online by
March, 11th 2022
Online application:
https://short.sg/j/14214289
For any questions you may have, please do not hesitate to contact the
Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Erik Strauß:
erik.stra...@uni-wh.de
Witten/Herdecke University explicitly fosters a culture of diversity
and inclusion (www.uni-wh.de/diversity). We are committed to create a
diverse environment across campus, and value the competence and
special skills our members contribute, e.g., due to their age or
physical abilities. We proactively strive to increase the share of
women in our scientific and academic staff.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Erik Strauß
Faculty of Management, Economics and Society
Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58448 Witten
Germany
Email: erik.stra...@uni-wh.de
Web: https://uni-wh.softgarden.io/job/14214289
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