"Research and Study with a Prospect"

The University of Wuppertal is a modern, dynamic and research-oriented campus university with an interdisciplinary profile in research and teaching. Collectively, more than 25,000 researchers, academic staff and students face the challenges of society, culture, education, economics, technology, nature and the environment.

The University of Wuppertal invites applications for a

(legal basis: W 1 LBesG NRW; § 36 HG NRW).

The position will be based in the Department of Physics within the School of Mathematics and Natural Science. It is to be taken up by 1st of October, 2020.

This professorship is funded by the “Bund-Länder-Programm zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses”, a tenure track programme by the German Federal Government in cooperation with the Federal States of Germany.

Expectations:

We are seeking an outstanding scientist at an early career stage with an excellent track record in theoretical particle physics. The successful candidate will join the activities of the internationally visible research group in theoretical particle physics. The focus of the group is on quantum chromodynamics on the lattice and the candidate is expected to strengthen or complement these activities. Additional links exist to the research foci in experimental particle- and astroparticle-physics, as well as to the institutionally established collaboration with the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. We expect that the new colleague will play an active role in applications for future coordinated programs.

Requirements:

As a rule, junior professors are appointed as temporary civil servants for a period of three years. Their position is extended for a further three years if they have proven themselves in an interim evaluation. Consequent to

Both evaluation procedures are based on a target agreement which is part of the appointment negotiations. The target agreement as well as a confirmation of the resources available to the professorship are an integral part of the appointment agreement between university and candidate.

Applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications and list of teaching experience, should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Michael Günther and solely submitted via the online portal of the University of Wuppertal: https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de. Kindly note, that incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University of Wuppertal is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from persons of any gender are highly welcome. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-Westphalia women will be given preferential consideration unless there are compelling reasons in favour of an applicant who is not female. The same applies to applications from disabled persons, who will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.