"Full Professorship (W3) for Participation and Self-help in Medicine"

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Freiburg invites applications for the

Full Professorship (W3) for Participation and Self-help in Medicine

to be filled as soon as possible. The professorship is based in the Department of Internal Medicine I (Specialities: Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Director: Prof. Dr. Duyster) and is closely connected to the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg (CCCF).

The professorship represents the field of Participation and Self-help in Medicine in research, teaching, and practice, with the goal of developing and promoting innovative concepts for the active involvement of patients and collaboration with self-help groups. This includes researching and advancing approaches to patient participation, particularly in oncology, as well as integrating self-help into patient-centered care. Furthermore, interdisciplinary collaborations between research, clinical care, and self-help organizations will be strengthened, education and training on participation and self-help will be expanded, and initiatives for quality assurance and clinical trials within the framework of the CCCF will be supported.

In healthcare, the focus is on the implementation of participatory approaches such as shared decision-making and the promotion of patient autonomy. The professorship supports the integration of self-help services into clinical practice and evaluates their use as part of a holistic approach to care. Additionally, the professorship contributes to the development of healthcare processes by establishing and training patient representatives as part of the care structure, ensuring that patient feedback is systematically incorporated into quality assurance.

Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree in medicine, psychology, or comparable degree programs, pedagogical suitability, and a very good dissertation. An excellent publication record is required.

For clinical work, a corresponding board certification (Facharztanerkennung) is required. Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are expected.

The position is tenured according to § 50 para 1 LHG as an employee.

The University of Freiburg’s human resources policy is oriented toward the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. The university is committed to the goal of creating a family-friendly university. We are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here. Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.

To download the necessary application forms please refer to https://uni-freiburg.de/med/akad-laufbahn/berufungen-en/

For further information, please contact us by phone +49-761-270-84650/-84661; fax +49-761-270-84670; e-mail dekanat-professuren@uniklinik-freiburg.de.

Applications with all pertinent documents (incl. teaching experience) should be sent by e-mail not later than January 22th 2026 to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Lutz Hein, University of Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg, Germany (professuren-bewerbungen@uniklinik-freiburg.de).

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the “Berufungsleitfaden”.