Two Junior Professorships at Leuphana University Lüneburg
Leuphana University Lüneburg is currently in a process of profound reorientation. Committed to the values of humanism, sustainability and entrepreneurship, Leuphana University is eager to put new ideas into practice and implemented a new university and teaching model in the fall of 2007. Leuphana University has recently been rewarded national honors for developing this innovative strategy. As Leuphana University will continue to grow, we are seeking enthusiastic and passionate persons who enjoy doing research and teaching in a dynamic working environment.
Applications for the following Junior Professorships (W1) are invited by the Leuphana University Lüneburg:
1. ECONOMICS
The Position
The research-oriented Junior Professorship is associated with the Institute of Economics. The successful candidate will be expected to concentrate on research in one of the institute’s following research domains: Labor Market Research, Regulation and Deregulation or Macroeconomic Dynamics. The Junior Professorship will support and complement the teaching program at our Graduate School and the Leuphana College.
2. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The Position
The research-oriented Junior Professorship is associated with the Center for the Study of Democracy. Showing an extensive research profile in the field of International Relations as part of Political Science, the candidate should focus his/her research activities on democratic structures and processes. Within the subject of Political Science, the successful candidate will cover most of the teaching in the field of International Relations in the newly implemented Bachelor programs at the Leuphana College, in the Master and Doctoral programs at our Graduate School, and in our teacher training courses.
Your Profile
The ideal candidates will be expected to have a completed university degree, teaching experience as well as a special aptitude to conduct scientific research proven by an outstanding doctoral degree as well as other scientific merits.
Part-time work is generally possible. Leuphana University Lüneburg is an equal opportunity employer and encourages particularly applications from qualified women and persons with disabilities.
The closing date for applications is September 30, 2008. Questions and applications may be directed as a hard copy by mail to the President of Leuphana University Lüneburg, POB 2240, D-21314 Lüneburg, Germany or electronically to beko@leuphana.de.
For more information concerning the two positions please visit our website www.leuphana.de.
