Junior Professorship in Political Psychology (tenure-track)

University of Koblenz-Landau,
Germany

The Institute of Communication Psychology, Media Education, and Speech Communication, Faculty 8: Psychology, Campus Landau

Tasks:

Research and teaching in political psychology. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the Psychology and Social Sciences/Communications programs at the Campus Landau on the Bachelor and Master level. We are looking for a highly qualified person who has proven her or his research expertise in international publications and who has acquired third-party funds. A clear connection to Media and Communication Psychology is desired. The junior professorship will strengthen the new established research group „Communication, Media, and Politics”.

Professional Requirements:

In addition to the requirements specified by the educational law of the federal state of Rhineland- Palatinate, the candidate should have successfully completed a Diploma or Master degree in Psychology, Communication, or Political Science at a University, teaching experience, and additional scientific achievements.

In case the candidate has been employed as a research assistant before or after receiving a PhD, the duration of employment should not exceed six years (excl. maternity leave and parental leave).

Junior professors are appointed as civil servants for three years. In case of positive evaluation, a three-year extension is possible.

The federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the University of Koblenz-Landau expect teaching staff to be present at the University regularly.

Women with equal qualification and achievements will be preferred in case of underrepresentation in accordance to national law. Severely challenged candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Applications (incl. CV, certificates, publication list, and list of classes taught) should be sent by 15 April 2012 referring to the code number 21/2012 to the Präsident der Universität Koblenz- Landau, Präsidialamt, Isaac-Fulda-Allee 3, 55124 Mainz.

www.uni-koblenz-landau.de/uni/stellen