Professorship (W 2) for Physical Chemistry of Condensed Matter

Professorship (W 2) for Physical Chemistry of Condensed Matter

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented admi nistration and has received several awards for being family-friendly. Around 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, at the University of Potsdam invites appli- cations for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:

Professorship (W 2) for Physical Chemistry of Condensed Matter

The professorship is expected to cover the field of experimental physical chemistry in re-search and teaching and should be aligned with one or, ideally, several of the following focus areas of the Institute of Chemistry: “Light and Matter”, “Molecular and Biomolecular Chemistry,” and “Polymers, Materials and Interfaces”.

The successful candidate will have a research profile, for example in the field of time-resolved laser spectroscopy of condensed matter, that is internationally recognized through publications in leading journals and success in securing competitive researc h funding. The professorship is expected to complement and strengthen the existing research activities at the university, in particular within CRC 1636 “Elementary Processes of Light -Driven Reactions at Nanoscale Metals”.

The successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely within the Institute of Chemistry, with neighboring institutes within the Faculty of Science, and with the research institutes and universities in the capital region, as well as to actively participate in other large-scale externally funded projects and coordinated programs.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to teaching in the chemistry science and teacher-education programs (German- taught B.Sc., B.Ed. and M.Ed.; English- taught M.Sc.) as well as in the minor program. Applicants whose native language is not German are expected to acquire the language skills necessary for effective communication with students and staff within two years.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Nora Kulak ( ) or Prof. Dr. Ilko Bald ().

The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 43 subsection 1 sentence 1 no. 1 – 3 and no. 4 letter a of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). The appoint- ment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 42 BbgHG.

The University of Potsdam values diversity and thus pursues the goals of equal opportunities and diversity in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of the UP’s strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, the UP expressly invites applications from qualified female scientists. People with a severe disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken for parental leave or caregiving are tak en into account when assessing applicants’ academic

careers. The implementation of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work is expected.

The University of Potsdam offers dual career support and coaching for newly appointed pro- fessors.

Please submit your application (a cover letter, CV, doctoral degree certificate, research statement, list of publications, compilation of the best three papers, list of third- party funding, teaching statement and teaching evaluation) via email to by September 30, 2026. Further information is avail- able online at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/berufungen.

According to the Civil Servants Act of the State of Brandenburg (“Landesbeamtengesetz”), an inquiry must be made to the Domestic Intelligence Service prior to the completion of the hiring and appointment as a civil servant in the state of Brandenburg. Information on the lawfulness and the procedure is available here.

Publication Forschung & Lehre: 31.08.2026 ZEIT: 03.09.2026