Job Opportunities
The Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science at Bielefeld University is seeking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date:
Professorship (W2) for General Psychology and Neuroimaging
The position holder is expected to represent the fields of General, Cognitive, and Experimental psychology in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have a profile in research and teaching in these areas, be distinguished by relevant internationally visible empirical research using experimental methods, and have successfully acquired third-party funding. Knowledge in the field of (functional) magnetic resonance imaging is required, as contribution to the university’s new research facility "Core Facility Neuroimaging" (3T MRI and additional equipment, operational start in 2026) is expected. Knowledge and experience in the area of computational modeling of cognitive and neural processes is a plus. The department also welcomes activities in the area of open science and reproducibility.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to Bielefeld University’s strategic research development process and to participate in collaborative projects within at least one of the two research lines of the Department of Psychology: "Intelligent Interactive Systems" or "Life Chances". These activities could, for example, be situated in the context of the Joint Institute for Individualisation in a Changing Environment or the central scientific institution "CITEC". We also expect participation in current research initiatives of the Department of Psychology.
The teaching focus is within the BSc programs “Psychology” as well as “Psychotherapy” and the MSc “Experimental Psychology and Neuroscience”.
We expect ability and willingness to collaborate across disciples and to support young researchers. Skills in personnel management and administration, involvement in self-governance including curriculum development, as well as gender competence and skills in university teaching are also required.
To us in Bielefeld, gender equality as an important task, which you should help to implement. Accordingly, we ask applicants to consider gender-related aspects in research and teaching, as well as in the promotion of young academics, in an appropriate manner.
According to § 36 HG NRW, the prerequisites for the advertised professorship include a doctorate and additional scientific achievements, which will be assessed exclusively and comprehensively in the appointment process.
Applications from suitable severely disabled individuals and those with an equivalent status are expressly welcomed.
Bielefeld University has been repeatedly recognized for its achievements in gender equality and is certified as a family-friendly university. It treats applications in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from women and TIN* persons are expressly welcomed. This applies to research and teaching, as well as in technology, IT, and crafts. Family times will be considered in the context of the selection decision.
Bielefeld University supports dual-career constellations to establish a common centre of life and work.
Please submit your application with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of your scientific career, list of publications highlighting the 10 most important publications, list of research activities and third-party funding obtained to date, list of courses taught, and other evidence of teaching qualifications by 10/04/26 via the appointment portal of Bielefeld University:
Contact:
Bielefeld University
Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science
PO Box 10 01 31
D-33501 Bielefeld
e-mail: dekanat.psychologie@uni-bielefeld.de
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