Professorship (W2) of General Educational Science, Research in Education and Socialization

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty of Psychology and Education invites applications for a

Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of General Educational Science,

Research in Education and Socialization

commencing on October 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to cover the full range of topics in the field of general educational science as well as research in education and socialization. The main research focus should be in the area of educational and socialization processes against the background of (historical) changes in the educational system. In addition, collaboration with the interdisciplinary Munich Center of the Learning Sciences is desired. Teaching responsibilities include teaching in the Bachelor's program in Pedagogy/Education, the Master's program in Pedagogy/Education with a focus on Educational Research and Educational Management, as well as in the teacher education programs. In teaching, the successful candidate will particularly represent the areas of historical foundations of general educational science as well as qualitative research methods.

LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university degree and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.

The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.

Under the terms of the “LMU Academic Career Program”, in exceptional cases and subject to outstanding performance in research and teaching, the position may be converted from a W2 into a W3 Full Professorship at a later date.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. For questions related to gender equality, please contact the equal opportunities officer (Dr. Nikola Ebenbeck, frauenbeauftragte@psyedu.lmu.de). LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München no later than June 12, 2025: dekanat11@lmu.de.