Tenured Professorship in Inorganic Chemistry, Specialized in Coordination Chemistry 

Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Tenured Professorship in Inorganic Chemistry, Specialized in Coordination Chemistry 
Salary grade: W2 or equivalent
Reference code: FU-BCP-Anorganische Chemie

The successful applicant will cover research and teaching in the field named above. 

Appointment requirements are governed by Article 100 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (Berliner Hochschulgesetz).

The successful candidate should have an international record of teaching and research in the field of inorganic chemistry, preferably with an emphasis on inorganic main group chemistry. They should also have experience with carrying out teaching responsibilities for inorganic chemistry courses and be able to teach in German and English. The appointee should also be able to demonstrate experience in acquiring and leading externally funded research projects. 
 
Along with the regular official duties of professors listed in Article 99 of the Berlin Higher Education Act, we expect the appointee to engage in the following activities:

The successful applicant should cover the breadth of the field including the range of subjects offered by the department in its degree programs, in particular the bachelor’s degree program and the bilingual master’s degree program in chemistry. The new professor should be prepared to enhance and/or complement the department’s established research focus areas. The appointee is also expected to contribute to research groups and networks in Berlin, such as CRC 1349 “Fluorine-Specific Interactions: Fundamentals and Functions,” and to conduct their teaching in such a way that is attentive and sensitive to diversity issues.

Applications should include a CV, copies of all certificates of academic qualification in German or English; letters of appointment (please add translations if applicable), a list of publications, a list of courses previously taught and evidence of teaching aptitude. Please include information on involvement in ongoing and future research endeavors, joint research projects, externally funded projects and, if necessary, language certificates. If applicable, please give information on partnerships with industry, inventions/patents, and spin-offs. 

All materials, including a personal postal address and email address, must be received no later than April 23rd, 2020, preferably electronically. Please indicate the reference code for the position when you submit your materials in one PDF file (maximum 5 MB), to the following address:

Freie Universität Berlin
Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy
Dean’s Office
Professor Matthias Rillig 
Arnimallee 22
14195 Berlin

email: berufungen@bcp.fu-berlin.de

Application guidelines, general information on the appointment procedure, appointment requirements for professorships at Freie Universität Berlin, and the regulations defined by the Berlin Higher Education Act which are relevant for professorships (Articles  99, 100, 101, 102 a,102c BerlHG) can be found online: www.fu-berlin.de/bbs and https://www.bcp.fu-berlin.de/en/index.html 

Freie Universität Berlin is an equal opportunity employer.