Professorship of the History of Science, Technology, and the Environment, with a Focus on the History and Materiality of Techno-Scientific Cultures

Professorship of the History of Science, Technology, and the Environment, with a Focus on the History and Materiality of Techno-Scientific Cultures
according to Art. 67 (3) of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act
(Thuringian Model)
combined with the
Head of the Division of Research, Archives, and Library at the Deutsches Museum (DM)

The position as division head at the DM (second-tier management, salary equivalent to Grade A 16 BayBesG) involves responsibility for research, archives and library (approximately 60 employees), including the Department of Conservation and Restoration Science, and the overall coordination of research activities at the DM – an integrated research museum and member of the Leibniz Association.

The professorship at LMU Munich ensues in accordance with Art. 67 (3) BayHIG, i.e. without establishing a civil servant or employment relationship with LMU Munich or the Free State of Bavaria. For the duration of employment at the DM, the appointed individual is granted membership status at LMU Munich within the group of full-time university professors.

The future post-holder is expected to:

• Shape the professorship’s profile in conceptual, methodological, and substantive terms.
• Foster and intensify close cooperation between the DM and the Department of History at LMU Munich.
• Engage in research and teaching at the Department of History,and actively participate in interdisciplinary projects at LMU Munich.
• Fulfil a teaching load of 2 hours per week per semester.

LMU Munich and the DM are seeking highly qualified scholars who can demonstrate:

• an outstanding doctoral degree (PhD) or equivalent academic credentials;
• extraordinary potential for a continued career in academia, with a proven track record of independent research and teaching at the level expected of a full professor;
• excellent knowledge of the History of Science and Technology (19th–21st centuries) and its material culture;
• the ability and willingness to integrate this expertise into the DM’s research, educational, and exhibition programs;
• proficiency in digital curation techniques and analytical methods (Digital Humanities).

In addition, the following are expected:

• Experience in interdisciplinary research and collaboration, particularly in/with engineering sciences and/or science and technology museums,
• Experience in the conception, implementation, and organization of innovative interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and transfer/knowledge exchange projects,
• Experience in supporting early-career researchers as well as in leading research teams, and the ability to develop an interdisciplinary research agenda with innovation, a high level of personal commitment, and organizational skills,
• Leadership experience and relevant teaching experience at university level.

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 and DM are equal opportunity employers. They continue to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich and the DM intend to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your applications including cover letter, CV, certificates, diplomas and list of publications, in electronic form to the Dean of the Faculty of History and the Arts, Prof. Dr. Julia Burkhardt, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany, not later than 11 November.2026 (date of receipt): Dekanat09@lmu.de.