Please submit your application online
by September 21, 2026 through the
RWTH appointment portal at:
www.berufungsportal.rwth-aachen.de
For inquiries specific to the academic
position, please reach out to
Prof. Dr. Daniele Leonori at
[email protected]. If you
encounter technical issues with the
appointment portal, please get in
touch with our support team at
[email protected].
This position is available on a part-time
basis upon request. We welcome ap-
plications from all qualified candidates,
regardless of gender. RWTH Aachen
University is recognized as a family-
friendly institution and provides a dual
career program to support partner hir-
ing. Our Family Services Center, part
of the Equal Opportunities Office, is
available to offer guidance on family
matters, including childcare and care-
giving responsibilities.
At RWTH Aachen University, we are
dedicated to advancing women’s ca-
reers and strongly encourage women
to apply. When candidates have equal
qualifications, skills, and accomplish-
ments, preference may be given to
women, provided there are no overrid-
ing considerations in favor of another
candidate. We also welcome applica-
tions from qualified individuals with dis-
abilities and those with equivalent sta-
tus, and we look forward to applica-
tions from international candidates.
For information on the collection of
personal data under Articles 13 and 14
of the General Data Protection Regula-
tion (GDPR), please refer to: www.
rwth-aachen.de/gdpr-information.
RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s pre-eminent Universities of
Excellence and is renowned for its high-quality teaching and world-class
research. Assuming profound responsibility towards society, RWTH ad-
dresses bold scientific questions and translates its knowledge into mean-
ingful applications. RWTH strives for the convergence of knowledge,
methods, and findings and integrates in-depth disciplinary knowledge
within the interdisciplinary research consortia established in its eight pro-
file areas. The University’s dynamic, creative, and international environ-
ment encompasses efficient research networks and institutionalized col-
laborations. With its innovative RWTH Aachen Campus project, the Uni-
versity boasts one of the largest technology-oriented research environ-
ments in Europe.
Full Professor
(W2, Tenure Track W2)
in Organic Chemistry
at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences
This is a tenure-track professorship for a five-year term leading to a ten-
ured W2 position. For further information about the tenure track process,
please visit www.rwth-aachen.de/tenuretrack.
We are inviting applications for the position of full professor in the area of
organic chemistry, to be filled as soon as possible. Applicants should be
successfully active in a current and future-oriented field of (bio-)catalytic
and synthetic organic chemistry, which complements the existing re-
search areas at the institute in a meaningful way. The focus of the work
should be on the development of new methods in the field of biochemical
and organic catalytic processes, directed towards applications in life sci-
ences. Special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary cooperation and
the integration into the main research areas of RWTH Aachen University
(e.g. profile area Molecular Science and Engineering).
The future position holder is highly committed to further development of
strategic initiatives of the Chemistry Department and the Faculty of Math-
ematics and Natural Sciences of RWTH Aachen University. Teaching stu-
dents in chemistry as well as in biology and medicine is expected as well
as a commitment to the development of new and innovative teaching and
learning methods, including interdisciplinary aspects.
The requirements include a doctoral degree and additional research ex-
perience, such as a habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing qualification) or
equivalent achievements gained as a university researcher or professor or
in a research position outside academia. Teaching ability and dedication
are essential and the application should include proof of this. Fluent Ger-
man is not required to start the position but the successful candidate will
be expected to hold classes in German within the first 5 years.
In addition to your cover letter, the application should include a descrip-
tion of your research objectives and of your teaching aspirations, a 1-2
page research plan as well as a strong CV. Participation in academic self-
administration is expected.
