A Professor represents the pinnacle of academic achievement in higher education, particularly at the University of Luxembourg, the country's flagship institution founded in 2003. This senior position combines teaching excellence, groundbreaking research, and institutional leadership. In simple terms, a Professor is an expert scholar who imparts knowledge to students while advancing their field through original investigations. The title originates from Latin 'professor' meaning 'one who professes' or publicly teaches, a tradition dating back to medieval European universities like those in Bologna and Paris, which influenced modern systems including Luxembourg's multilingual academic environment.
In Luxembourg, Professors thrive in an interdisciplinary setting across four faculties: Science, Technology and Medicine; Law, Economics and Finance; Humanities, Education and Social Sciences; and Life Earth and Environmental Sciences. They often work in English, with French and German adding value, reflecting the nation's trilingual culture.
Daily duties vary but center on three pillars. First, teaching: delivering lectures, seminars, and workshops to undergraduates, masters, and PhD students, often developing innovative curricula. Second, research: leading projects, publishing in top journals (aim for 5-10 papers yearly), and securing grants from the National Research Fund (FNR), which awarded over €50 million in 2023. Third, service: mentoring junior faculty, serving on committees, and engaging in outreach.
To qualify for Professor jobs in Luxembourg, candidates need a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy, the highest academic degree signifying original research contribution) in a relevant discipline. Most positions demand 5-10 years of postdoctoral experience, including roles like Assistant or Associate Professor.
Preferred experience includes:
Success as a Professor requires:
The University of Luxembourg recruits globally, posting openings on its site and platforms like Euraxess. With over 6,000 students and €150 million annual research budget, it's a hub for ambitious academics. Recent hires span engineering to social sciences, offering tenure-track paths.
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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): Terminal degree earned after 3-5 years of advanced study and dissertation, proving ability to conduct independent research.
FNR (National Research Fund): Luxembourg agency funding academic projects, prioritizing societal impact.
H-index: Metric measuring productivity and citation impact (e.g., h-index 20 means 20 papers cited 20+ times each).
Professor jobs in Luxembourg are high-intent searches: people looking for assistant, associate, and full professor lines, often with a specific discipline and a tenure or teaching-track distinction. Academic Jobs lists those faculty openings in one place, already scoped to academic/faculty job types, so you are not paging through staff or industry roles that happen to include the word “professor” in a sentence.
The heading shows how many professor jobs are live in Luxembourg right now. That number is the first thing a serious candidate should see — it tells you whether the market in your field is moving. Then use the filters for discipline keywords, city, and institution. If you are earlier in the faculty pipeline, check Lecturer Jobs or Adjunct Jobs on the same board; if you want a research-heavy chair, keep Research Jobs open in another tab.
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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