W3 Professorship for Medieval and Modern Church History
Published on: 24.09.2026
The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.
The Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Bonn invites applications for a
W3 Professorship for Medieval and Modern Church History
to commence on October 1, 2027.
Faculty of Catholic Theology
Deadline:
November 30, 2026
Starting Date:
October 1, 2027
The ideal candidate will represent the discipline of medieval and modern church history through their teaching and research, make fundamental contributions in both areas of the subject and develop innovative perspectives on research and teaching. They will need a degree in Catholic Theology, a relevant doctorate in Catholic Theology and a Habilitation or achievements deemed equivalent to a Habilitation.
The future post holder will have published in international journals and possess an international research network. They will have experience of cooperation projects and applying for third-party funding. Their work will enrich the teaching already offered in the subject in terms of its quality and originality. They will need evidence of very good teaching skills (ideally in the form of teaching evaluations and completed advanced training courses in university teaching).
The successful candidate is expected to be seen to represent their research in recognized national and international research contexts, contribute actively to research partnerships and collaborative projects in Germany and abroad, and make a sustained effort to secure third-party funding.
The future post holder will need a high degree of commitment to teaching and degree program development and be willing to undertake continuing professional development in teaching methodology. Under the University’s partnership with the University of Cologne, some of the teaching will be done on its teaching degree programs. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach in English. In light of the faculty’s research theme of
“Ambiguities—Identities—Designs of Meaning,” the future post holder will be expected to contribute to its research projects and be involved in the University of Bonn’s interdisciplinary projects and one of its Transdisciplinary Research Areas. A willingness to play a role in academic self-administration is also required.
The conditions of employment will be in accordance with § 36 of the Higher Education Act of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz, HG).
Diversity and equal opportunity
The University of Bonn promotes an open, respectful, and non-discriminatory academic culture and is actively committed to equal opportunity and family friendliness. We aim to eliminate structural disadvantages and to strengthen diversity in research, teaching, and administration. Applications from women and people with a documented severe disability (or equivalent status) will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the Gender Equality Act of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz, LGG) and Book IX of the Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch IX, SGB IX).
