Full Professorship

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam (UP) has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has
become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-party
funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several
awards for being family-friendly. Around 22,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen
Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The **School of Jewish Theology**, created in 2013 as part of the** Faculty of Arts **at the **University of**
**Full Professorship (W 3) for Rabbinic Literature and Halacha**

the domain of Halacha, employing both traditional and innovative methodologies. The candi
- date will demonstrate ability to connect the Talmud and Rabbinics with broader Jewish intel
- lectual history and contribute to the interdisciplinary scholarship.

The professor’s responsibilities include teaching in the various degree programs in Jewish
Theology, among them an English-language MA. Many of the School’s students are simulta
- neously studying for the rabbinate at either the Abraham Geiger College or the Zacha
- rias Frankel College. Responsibilities also include active participation in the University's self
- governing administrative bodies. The professor will cooperate with the Jewish Studies and
Religious Studies department, Life Orientation-Ethics-Religion (L-E-R) Institute, the Selma
Stern Center, and the Center for Interreligious Theology and Religious Studies (CITRS).

Experience acquiring third-party project funding and organizing academic conferences are a
plus. Applicants must be members of a Jewish congregation. Non-native speakers are ex
- pected to acquire sufficient skills to function in the German academic environment over a tran
- sition period of two years.
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1 no. 1 - 3 and no. 4 letters a and c of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). The
appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 42 BbgHG.

The University of Potsdam values diversity and thus pursues the goals of equal opportunities
and diversity in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of the UP’s
strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching.
a severe disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken
for parental leave or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants’ academic
careers. The implementation of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work
is expected.

The University of Potsdam offers dual career support and coaching for newly appointed pro
- fessors.

**research interests, a curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and documents,** **a teach-**
**ing concept and a draft of a research project, a list of publications, a list of courses taught and**

According to the Civil Servants Act of the State of Brandenburg (“Landesbeamtengesetz”), an inquiry
must be made to the Domestic Intelligence Service prior to the final hiring and appointment as a civil
servant in the State of Brandenburg can take place. Information on the lawfulness and the procedure is
available here.

**Publication**
ZEIT: 28.11.2024
Forschung & Lehre: 29.11.2024