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In addition, active engagement in the acquisition of
third-party funding will be expected.
In addition, the position holders responsibilities
include promoting the transfer of ideas, knowledge
and technology.
The position holder’s responsibilities will include
actively recruiting and developing young scientists.
The teaching load is currently nine hours per week
per semester.
The position holder will be expected to teach in the
courses of the subject specific degree programs and
the discipline units of the teacher training degree
programs.
Administering examinations in all degree programs
of the Institute for Philosophy is also required.
The willingness to cooperate across and within
disciplines and in general is a prerequisite.
It is also expected that the position holder will take
on responsibilities in academic self-government.
The position holder will be expected to play a
significant role in shaping the institute through
her/his own ideas and emphases and actively
generate initiatives that contribute to developing the
profile.
Recruitment requirements:
The recruitment requirements of Section 49 of the
Higher Education Act (HochSchG) of the State of
Rhineland-Palatinate apply. The statute requires a
completed higher education, a qualified doctorate in
philosophy, pedagogical aptitude and additional
scientific achievements.
Experience in acquiring and managing externally
funded projects documented with an overview of
past third-party funding activities will be a plus. A
research concept must also be presented.
Both good German and good English language skills
are required, as courses are offered in both
languages.
Special didactic skills and teaching experience are
required and must be demonstrated by presenting
a teaching concept.
The State of Rhineland-Palatinate and the University
of Koblenz advocate a concept of intensive student
mentoring and therefore expect a high face-to-face
presence at the university.
The University of Koblenz is a place of diversity and
welcomes qualified applications by individuals from
different backgrounds.
Women with equivalent aptitude, competence and
professional performance are given preferential
consideration in hiring, to the extent that as longs as
there is an under-representation. This ceases to
apply when an applicant’s caliber outweighs the
requirement for gender equality. Questions
regarding the compatibility of private life and career
as well as matters of equal opportunities will be
answered by the the equal opportunities
commissioner of the department Prof. Dr. Angela
Kaupp ([email protected]).
Severely disabled applicants with identical
qualifications are given preference in hiring.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr.
Jürgen Goldstein ([email protected]).
Applicants are asked to send their documents
(curriculum vitae with academic background,
certificates, research concept, overview of third-
party funding, teaching concept, etc.) only via e-mail
in one PDF file to [email protected] no
later than 16.10.2026 marked with the
identification number 092/2026.
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