Professorship (W3) for Modern History with a focus on Contemporary History in conjunction with the position of academic director at the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg (FZH)

Professorship (W3) for Modern History with a focus on Contemporary History in conjunction with the position of academic director at the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg (FZH)

Institution:

Faculty of Humanities, in a joint academic search procedure with the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg (FZH)

Commencement of duties:

1 April 2028

Application deadline:

2026-11-05

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The Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg (FZH) is a foundation under civil law supported by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and a scientific institution of the University of Hamburg.

The FZH conducts research into the twentieth century with a particular focus on the history of Hamburg and Northern Germany.

See zeitgeschichte-hamburg.de/home.html for more information.

Responsibilities

The Faculty of Humanities is seeking a professor (W3) of modern history with a focus on contemporary history.

Half of the position (50 percent) is based in the Department of History, where the professor is responsible for teaching and research in the field of contemporary history.

The other half of the position (50 percent) is devoted to the position of academic director at the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg (FZH).

In addition to research and teaching in the field of modern history with a focus on contemporary history, the professor is also tasked with:

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University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg and the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg value gender equality, diversity, and finding a balance between family life and working or studying.

Integrating these values into teaching and management is expected.

We also value diversity and encourage women, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified nondisabled applicants.

We offer our professors the opportunity to research and teach at the highest level. The University of Hamburg and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg also provide:

support for partners (dual career) and children

onboarding service s

salaries pursuant to the W pay grades in Hamburg

advantages of acquiring tenured academic office

(civil servant status):

very good job and retirement security

personal and professional education opportunities

health benefits, incl. EGYM Wellpass

Application and appointment procedure

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If you have technical problems, contact bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de.

Short-listed candidates will be evaluated by an assessment center. Further information on the academic search procedure is available at www.uni-hamburg.de/appointment-procedure.

The appointment requirements and professorial duties are determined by the relevant regulations (particularly Sections 15, 18 and 12 subsection 7 Hamburg higher education act [Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz]). Read more about privacy during the selection procedure.

Notice regarding the background check under Section 34a of the Hamburg security clearance act (Gesetz zur Regelung der Sicherheitsüberprüfungen, HmbSÜG): On behalf of the person chosen in the selection procedure, this office submits an inquiry to the state office for the protection of the constitution (Landesamt für Verfassungsschutz) regarding any available findings/information which meet the statutory requirements ( background check and data protection information ).

Contact

Prof. Dr. Monica Rüthers

[E-Mail-Adresse in der Originalanzeige]

+49 40 2395-24829

Prof. Dr. Kirsten Heinsohn

heinsohn@zeitgeschichte-hamburg.de

+49 40 431397-42

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