Full Professorship (W3) of Canon Law (Chair)

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty of Catholic Theology invites applications for a

Full Professorship (W3) of Canon Law,
in Particular Administrative Law, Law of the Teaching Function of the Church, Sacramental Law, Law of Temporal Goods and History of Canon Law
(Chair)

commencing as soon as possible.

The successful candidate is expected to represent the field of Canon Law, in particular administrative law, law of the teaching function of the Church, sacramental law (without matrimonial law), law of temporal goods and history of canon law, in research and teaching in its entire breadth. Further, we expect participation in all degree programs offered by the Faculty of Catholic Theology and in particular by the Klaus-Mörsdorf-Institute of Canon Law. The professorship forms part of the Klaus-Mörsdorf-Institute of Canon Law; its duties include taking over the management of the Institute alternating with the other two chair holders of Canon Law.

Prerequisites for this position are a university degree in Catholic Theology, a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification in Catholic Theology or Canon Law, teaching skills at university level, excellent academic achievements and a productive and promising research program. With an excellent record in research and teaching, prospective candidates will have demonstrated international visibility and excellence.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany, no later than 15^th July 2021. Please, submit your application also in electronic form (pdf) to: dekanat@kaththeol.uni-muenchen.de.