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TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.
At the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, the Institute of Protestant Theology invites applications for the
Chair (W3) of Systematic Theology (Protestant) with a Focus on Ethics
to be filled as of April 1, 2027.
Key Duties and Academic Responsibilities
The chair will represent systematic theology (dogmatics and ethics) in teaching within the degree programs of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the teacher training programs, in research with a focus on ethics. A special opportunity for collaboration in research and teaching at TUD is the possibility of interdisciplinary cooperation with all subjects in the humanities and social sciences as well as the natural and engineering sciences and medicine. Teaching responsibilities include supervising student theses and dissertations. Other duties of the chair include participation in academic self-administration and in the committees of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and TUD.
Requirements & Candidate Profile
You (m/f/x) have in-depth knowledge of systematic theology (Protestant) and your research focus is in the field of ethics. Your willingness and ability to build interdisciplinary bridges is an indispensable prerequisite for successful work at the Institute of Protestant Theology. We therefore hope that you will participate in the research networks of TUD and actively collaborate with DRESDEN-concept partners. You demonstrate your qualifications through relevant publications, the development and implementation of positively evaluated courses, success in acquiring third-party funding and commitment to knowledge transfer. Your active participation in academic self-governance is a given. A reflective working style, cooperative spirit, strategic thinking, sense of responsibility, and motivating leadership of interdisciplinary and diverse teams complete your profile.
The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Act on Higher Education Institutions in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Saxon Regulation on Official Duties at Higher Education Institutions (HSDAVO).
For questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Prof. Dr. Dominik Schrage, email: dekan-phf@tu-dresden.de.
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please contact the Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Ms. Caroline Friedrich, phone +49 351 463-37307) or our Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, phone +49 351 463-33175).
We look forward to receiving your application by March 17, 2026 (time stamp on the email server or the stamped arrival date of the university central mail service of TUD applies).
How to Apply
Please attach the following documents to your letter of application:
We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de) and send your documents in a single PDF document to: bewerbung.phf@tu-dresden.de. If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to:
TU Dresden, Philosophische Fakultät, Dekan, Herrn Prof. Dr. Dominik Schrage, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden Germany.
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https://tu-dresden.de/karriere/datenschutzhinweis.