"Full Professor of Organic Chemistry"

The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry
(salary group W3) at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy. This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by September 1, 2027.

The Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy provides a highly supportive research environment aligned with FAU’s main research priorities. As a member of the management committee of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, the professor should represent the full scope of organic chemistry in both teaching and research.

We seek to appoint an internationally recognized leader in “organic molecular chemistry: synthesis and functions”, who will take a dynamic approach to advance research on molecular materials at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, along with other key research priorities (e.g., new materials and processes, future energy systems, sustainability, or transformative health). The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in current and future interdisciplinary research initiatives and to contribute appropriately to all degree programs at the department, whether taught in English or German.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record in research and teaching. They are required to have a university degree and a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and additional postdoctoral qualifications (either a habilitation or equivalent academic qualifications). These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as assistant professor).

The successful candidate is expected to carry out administrative duties and take a proactive approach to raising third-party funding. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application (CV, list of publications, teaching concept [1 page] and research concept [2–3 pages], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by April 24, 2026, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.