Junior Professorship for Molecular Pathology (W1) with Tenure Track (W2) (f/m/d) - Köln

Faculty of Medicine
Junior Professorship for Molecular Pathology (W1) with Tenure Track (W2) (f/m/d)

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 Institute of General Pathology and Pathological Anatomy at the University Hospital of Cologne (Director: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Büttner) is seeking to fill a junior professorship in Molecular Pathology. The successful candidate will represent the field of molecular tumor pathology both academically and in teaching. The establishment of a Molecular Pathology working group is expected. The expansion of existing collaborations within the national Network for Genomic Medicine in Lung Cancer (nNGM) and the newly established International Research Training Group (GRK) 3110 is expressly expected. Outstanding scientific activity in the field of molecular tumorigenesis in general and in the specialized field pathology of lung cancer, involving research assistants and doctoral students, as well as representation of molecular pathology in teaching are required.

OUR OFFER

The University of Cologne offers an excellent academic environment with internationally renowned research expertise in the field of translational oncology with strong clinical connections (CIO, CMMC, CECAD, NCT West, TRIO). In addition, a wide range of professional development opportunities are available as well as support for dual-career couples and in balancing family and career.
The professorship is to be filled as soon as possible. The employment requirements of Section 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Education Act (§ 36 Hochschulgesetz NRW) apply.

An interim evaluation is scheduled in the third year after commencement of employment, on the basis of which a decision will be made about an extension for a further three years. A final evaluation is scheduled no later than the sixth year after commencement of employment, on the basis of which a decision will be made about permanent tenure at a W2 professorship. Both evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the University of Cologne‘s regulations for quality assurance in tenure-track procedures. For a W1 professorship, the teaching load comprises four semester hours per week during the first tenure and five semes-ter hours per week during the second tenure. For a W2 professorship, the teaching load is generally nine semester hours per week.

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance 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 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 publications in pdf format

Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and submitted by 25.09.2025 via https://berufungen.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.