Universität Hamburg is dedicated to sustainability, equal opportunity and familyfriendly policies. We also prize cultural diversity, communication and interaction among people from different backgrounds and with different lifestyles. The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for a JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIP (W1) IN THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY commencing on 1 October 2015, Ref. No. JP 233 Applicants are expected to have international research experience as well as a successful track record in acquiring external funding and carrying out externally-funded projects. The University places particular emphasis on the quality of teaching and therefore requests that applicants provide details of their teaching experience and objectives. Universität Hamburg seeks to increase the proportion of women in teaching and research and we therefore especially encourage qualified female academics to apply. Section 14 (3) of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) applies. Tasks: The successful candidate is expected to conduct research and teach in one of the following areas: philosophy of logic, metaphysics, philosophy of action and free will. The candidate is expected to participate actively in the instruction of students pursuing a teaching degree in the respective discipline. The candidate should be willing and able to contribute to the departmental research focus on grounds, causes, reasons. Section 12 (7) of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) applies. Requirements: Academic qualifications and further requirements as specified in §18 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act. Excellence in the area of specialization should be proven by an outstanding dissertation and/or by publications in international journals. Qualified disabled candidates receive preference in the application process. Applicants are expected to be proficient in either German or English. Applicants who are not fluent in German are expected to gain basic competence in the German language within a year of taking up the position (so that they can participate in departmental meetings etc.). The deadline for applications is 19. March 2015. Please submit your application, including the standard documents and reference code JP 233 to: An den Präsidenten der Universität Hamburg Stellenausschreibungen Mittelweg 177 20148 Hamburg or via email to: UniHHAusschreibungsstelle@verw.uni-hamburg.de Universität Hamburg is certified by the family-friendly higher education audit