18 Feb 2022
Professorship (W 2) Mathematical Physics, University of Potsdam
The University of Potsdam, Faculty of Science, Institute of Mathematics invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:
Professorship (W 2) Mathematical Physics
We are looking for an internationally renowned mathematician who is active in a modern field of mathematical physics involving structures in mathematics inspired by physics. The excellence of the candidate’s research activities should be demonstrated through publications in leading journals. We expect the candidate to represent mathematical physics in research and teaching, as well as to actively seek interaction and build up collaborations with various research groups based at the Institute of Mathematics and at the Institute of Physics and Astronomy. The candidate is also expected to have a solid mathematical background and must be open to interactions in the area of theoretical physics within the university as well as with the various research institutes in Potsdam and Berlin. In addition, the candidate should have experience in teaching, in soliciting external funding, and in supervising students.
The successful candidate will teach in the German-language bachelor’s and teacher-training degree programs as well as in the English-language master’s degree program. This includes, in particular, the newly established program for teacher training in Integrated Mathematics and Physics as well as advanced courses in Mathematics and within the Department of Natural Sciences. A central role of the chosen candidate will be to teach the course Mathematics for Physicists.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Sylvie Paycha (sylvie.paycha@uni-potsdam.de).
The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 subsection 1 no. 1 – 3, 4a and 4c of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG.
The University of Potsdam aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly invites qualified female candidates to apply. The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its members and pursues the goals of equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. In the case of equal qualification, women and people with a severe disability will be given preferential consideration in accordance with Section 7 (4) BbgHG. We explicitly welcome applications from abroad and from individuals who will enrich the diversity of our university and represent a variety of individual backgrounds and experiences.
The University of Potsdam offers dual career support and coaching for newly-appointed professors:
www.uni-potsdam.de/arbeiten-an-der-up/appointments
Please submit your application (including a presentation of your research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and documents, list of publications, list of courses taught, teaching evaluations, list of externally funded projects) via e-mail to ausschreibungen@uni-potsdam.de (in a single PDF file) by March 18, 2022.