Professorship in Translational Paediatric Cardiology (W2) (f/m/x)

Faculty of Medicine

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education.

YOUR TASKS

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research and teaching. It is desirable to participate as a clinician. The tasks of the professorship include the training of students and doctoral candidates in the field of translational paediatric cardiology.

YOUR PROFILE

We are seeking an outstanding academic in the field of development, regeneration or disease evolution of the cardiovascular system with an experimental and/or translational scientific approach.

Outstanding scientific achievements as well as a special commitment to the organization of teaching in the field of human medicine for students are expected.

The successful candidate is also expected to actively contribute to the conception and creation of the New Revised Medical Curriculum and other under and post graduate degree programmes that involve the Faculty of Medicine.

Further, they will be expected to teach in areas outside their specialisation. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to high quality research and publications.

Relevant publications must be included in the application.

Successful acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects are expected.

Finally participation in joint research groups of the University will be expected as well as interdisciplinary collaboration within the faculty and participation in the self-government of the faculty.

The desired qualifications include leadership experience, and in addition, concepts for equal opportunities and sustainable personnel development are welcome.

OUR OFFER

The University of Cologne provides an exciting academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

The position begins from the earliest possible date. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises nine semester hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester).

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordiance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Please submit your application without an application photo with the following documents:

• CV including information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae*
• certificates
• research concept
• teaching concept
• concept for employee development and diversity
• overview of third-party funds raised
• the five most important texts in pdf format

Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and submitted by 13.08.2025 via https://professorships.uni-koeln.de.

*Information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae (e.g. number of children, recognised childcare and nursing periods, military and civilian service, part-time work, disability or chronic illness, persecution or displacement) should be included and will only be considered positively in the assessment process.

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