Professorship in Medical Foundations of Nursing (all genders)

Professorship in Medical Foundations of Nursing (all genders)

Teaching load: 18 semester hours per week (full-time)
Start date: As soon as possible; permanent appointment
Salary grade: W2
Reference number: 38_2026
Application deadline: 15 November 2026

About ASH Berlin

Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin (ASH Berlin) is Germany’s largest public university of applied sciences specialising in social work, health and education. It currently provides around 4,300 students with an academically rigorous, practice-oriented education. Its innovative Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes open up a wide range of career and continuing education opportunities.

ASH Berlin is a research-active, practice-oriented university of applied sciences, currently employing more than 70 professors and 180 other permanent staff members. Diversity and gender mainstreaming, health promotion, family-friendly policies, cultural activities, sustainable university development and international exchange are integral to its daily work.

ASH Berlin invites applications for the following position, available with immediate effect:

Professorship in Medical Foundations of Nursing (all genders)

Responsibilities

The professorship represents the field of Medical Foundations of Nursing in teaching and research on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Nursing (BAP), which is delivered under the sole responsibility of ASH Berlin and leads to initial professional qualification, as well as on other health-related degree programmes. A central responsibility will be to help shape the content and teaching approaches used to develop competencies for the independent performance of healthcare activities in the areas of dementia, diabetes mellitus and chronic wounds. This includes further developing the theoretical and practical curriculum and state examinations, shaping cooperation with practice partners and developing the skills laboratories. The professor will conduct applied research at the interface between clinical nursing practice, independently performed healthcare activities and medicine.

We are seeking a proactive and imaginative individual with experience in establishing sustainable processes and partnerships. Active participation in academic self-governance is expected.

Requirements

In addition to the statutory appointment requirements under Section 100 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG), applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A completed university degree in human medicine and a licence to practise medicine (Approbation)
• Several years of professional clinical experience, preferably in internal medicine, general practice or geriatrics
• Teaching experience, ideally in university-level nursing education, medical education or interprofessional settings
• Demonstrated teaching aptitude, preferably evidenced by qualifications in higher education teaching and learning
• Willingness to collaborate constructively with nursing science, healthcare professions and practice partners
• Competence in diversity and gender-related matters in teaching and research
• Foreign-language skills and the ability to teach in a language other than German

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Experience in curriculum development for modules covering an extended scope of healthcare practice
• An interest in developing the nursing profession towards Advanced Practice Nursing
• Research interests at the interface between medicine and nursing
• Experience and didactic expertise in linking theory and practice, developing professional practice competencies and conducting practical examinations leading to professional registration
• Experience of projects conducted in cooperation with practice partners
• Willingness to collaborate locally, regionally and internationally in teaching and research
• Experience in securing external research funding

ASH Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to equal opportunities. We aim to increase diversity within the university community so that it better reflects the population of Berlin, particularly with regard to migration backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPoC); people with a migration background or experience of antisemitism or racism; women; trans, intersex and other non-binary people; and people with disabilities. Applicants with officially recognised severe disabilities will be given preference where they are equally qualified.

ASH Berlin offers a responsible, stimulating and challenging role with opportunities for professional development, a family-friendly workplace, flexible working hours, a supportive and appreciative working environment, and considerable scope to shape your work.

What we offer

• A varied and challenging area of responsibility, with opportunities for personal and professional development;
• A family-friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working hours, modern facilities and a broad range of higher education teaching and health promotion activities;
• An attractive combination of teaching small groups of students and conducting applied research;
• Dedicated colleagues and engaging interdisciplinary projects addressing issues of social relevance;
• Diverse national and international partnerships and research collaborations in a vibrant centre of academic research;
• A secure, permanent position, with the possibility of appointment as a civil servant subject to meeting the relevant personal eligibility requirements.

Application Instructions

Information about the mandatory application documents can be found in the information sheet available on our website. Please complete the information sheet and submit it together with your application, quoting reference number 38_2026, addressed to the President of Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Alice-Salomon-Platz 5, 12627 Berlin, exclusively as a PDF by email to [email protected]. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 10 MB in total.

Applications sent by post cannot be considered. Information on how your personal data will be processed as part of the selection procedure and on your associated rights is also available on our website.

For general enquiries about the application process, or if you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt, please contact the Appointments Office at [email protected].