W2 professorship with advanced tenure track to W3 in Exegesis and Theology of the Old Testament (f/m/x)

Re-founded in 1994 as a reform university, the University of Erfurt considers itself as a research-oriented university that is highly committed to international cooperation as well as innovation in teaching and learning, with a special focus on teacher-training programs. With its strong profile in the humanities, cultural studies as well as social sciences and education, it is a cosmopolitan place for academic debate on key social and cultural challenges.

The Faculty of Catholic Theology stands for theology with an ecumenical, interreligious, and interdisciplinary orientation. Particularly in the context of Central and Eastern Germany, Erfurt theology faces up to the challenges of the secular world and the current transformation processes in a culturally sensitive manner that is compatible with other academic disciplines.

Area of Responsibility

The position holder is responsible for the subject of Exegesis and Theology of the Old Testament in its relevant breadth in research and teaching.

• The professor participates in the teaching of all study programs offered by the Faculty of Catholic Theology, including those for continuous education, and in academic self-governance.
• The professor cooperates in research and teaching with other faculties and institutions of the university, in particular within the university's research focal area of “Religion. Society. Relationship to the World” and/or “Knowledge, Spaces, and Media”.
• The professor actively engages within the framework of the strategy for internationalization of the University of Erfurt.

In addition, the tasks are specified in Section 83 of the Thuringian Higher Education Act (ThürHG).

What we expect

In addition to the general requirements under civil service law, the employment requirements pursuant to Section 84 ThürHG must be fulfilled. These include in particular:

• a successfully completed academic study of Catholic theology (“Diplom”, Magister Theologiae, or equivalent degree)
• pedagogical competence
• the special qualification to engage in academic research, which is usually proven by way of a doctorate in Catholic theology
• additional academic achievements in the field of the advertised professorship. These additional academic achievements are demonstrated by a habilitation in Exegesis and Theology of the Old Testament or through equivalent academic achievements, for example in the context of a junior professorship.

Furthermore, the provisions of the concordat between the Holy See and the Free State of Thuringia of 19 November 2002 apply.

In addition, the following are expected:

• well founded knowledge and experience in university education and its didactics, which is documented by certificates for higher education and/or evaluations
• participation in quality control and development of study programs of the faculty
• experience in academic self-governance
• International experience in teaching and/or research as well as necessary skills to initiate new international cooperations for the faculty and the university
• the acquisition of external funding
• ability and willingness to network with the other academic subjects at the University of Erfurt
• ability and willingness to take into account the situation in the secular society in research and teaching and to represent a theology capable of pluralism
• Applicants are expected to have proficiency in German of at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• good knowledge of German at B2 level in spoken and written language use (In addition, the competence level of the successful applicant is expected to be at least C1 after three years.)

What we offer

The University of Erfurt has been audited as a "family-friendly university". It promotes the compatibility of career and family/private life and supports dual-career options. For academic managers, it offers various further training opportunities as well as individual coaching and mentoring as part of academic personnel development (www.uni-erfurt.de/go/akademische-pke). There are also a number of health and prevention programs as part of occupational health management.

Application and Deadline

Please send your complete application (cover letter, scientific career, list of publications and courses, report on research activities to date including third-party funding, research concept, overview of lectures and courses held to date, certificates of academic examinations and appointments, in particular habilitation), quoting the reference number exclusively by e-mail, by 6 March 2026 from publication to

Universität Erfurt • Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät • Dekanat •
Dekan Prof. Dr. Notker Baumann • Postfach 90 02 21 • 99105 Erfurt •
e-mail: dekanat.kthfak@uni-erfurt.de

Please note that applications in electronic form must not exceed a size of 15 MB for technical reasons.

For questions regarding content, please contact The Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology Prof. Dr. Notker Baumann (e-mail: dekanat.kthfak@uni-erfurt.de; Phone: +49361 7372500).