Full Professor in Hydrology (permanent, salary grade W2)
European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Position
Full Professor in Hydrology (permanent, salary grade W2)
Employer
Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Faculty of Arts
Research profile: future-oriented and internationally recognised
True to its guiding principle of "Science for Society", Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) strives to gain new insights in Research Areas relevant to the future. In interdisciplinary Focal Research Areas and innovative Emerging Research Areas, scientists are working on solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.
Homepage: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/
Location
Würzburg, Germany
Sector
Academic
Relevant divisions
Geomorphology (GM)
Hydrological Sciences (HS)
Natural Hazards (NH)
Type
Full time
Level
Experienced
Salary
Salary grade W2 in Bavaria, Germany
Required education
Other
Application deadline
4 December 2026
Posted
9 November 2026
Job Description
At the Faculty of Arts of Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), the Institute of Geography and Geology invites applications for the position of
Full Professor (Universitätsprofessorin/Universitätsprofessor) (f/m/d) of Hydrology (salary grade W2) to be filled at the earliest possible date as a permanent civil servant position (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit).
The Institute of Geography and Geology at JMU Würzburg seeks to appoint an internationally recognised individual with a strong commitment to research, teaching, academic self-governance and the support of early-career researchers, who will meaningfully complement the Institute’s existing profile at the interface of society and the environment.
The Institute welcomes innovative research perspectives and methods as well as a focus on the major societal challenges of the 21st century, in particular global change in the Anthropocene.
As the holder of this position, you will represent hydrology in research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to have an internationally visible and recognised research profile in hydrology, demonstrated by corresponding research and publication activities as well as a record of successful third-party funding acquisition.
To complement the Institute’s scientific strengths, a focus on one or more of the following research fields is expected: climate change and water balance, hydrological modelling, urban hydrology, water resources management, as well as catchment hydrology and critical zone hydrology. A broad methodological spectrum should be covered, ranging from numerical models, remote sensing techniques and AI applications to field methods.
Teaching duties comprise courses in the modularised geography degree programmes offered at the University of Würzburg. These include, in particular, the English-language Master’s programme GEOSPHERES as well as the Bachelor’s and teacher-training programmes in geography. A strong commitment to the further development of the degree programmes is expected.
The research and teaching concept should set out inter- and transdisciplinary impulses for a sustainable, future-oriented development of the Professorship of Hydrology in Würzburg, as well as thematic links and interfaces with the existing chairs and professorships. Willingness to engage in research cooperation and collaborative research within the Institute and the University is explicitly expected.
Requirements for appointment are a relevant completed university degree, pedagogical aptitude, a special aptitude for academic work, usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate, as well as additional academic achievements as specified in Art. 57 (1) sentences 3 and 4 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG). The additional academic achievements should have been attained in the field of physical geography, hydrology, hydrogeology, geosciences or related research disciplines.
Pursuant to Art. 60 (3) BayHIG, appointment to civil servant status is only possible up to the completion of the 52nd year of age. Exceptions are possible in urgent cases.
The University of Würzburg attaches great importance to intensive supervision of students and doctoral candidates and expects its teaching staff to show corresponding commitment.
The University of Würzburg aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore explicitly encourages suitably qualified female scientists to apply.
Severely disabled applicants will be given preference in the case of otherwise substantially equal qualifications.
Applicants are requested to complete an application data form (Erfassungsbogen) and send it as a Word document by e-mail ([email protected]) to the Dean’s Office by 4 December 2026. The remaining application documents (curriculum vitae, certificates, diplomas, list of publications, list of courses taught) should be attached to this e-mail, preferably as a single PDF file. Further information is available on the website of the Faculty of Arts: www.phil.uni-wuerzburg.de/berufungen.
In case of any legal ambiguities, the German-language version of this job advertisement shall prevail.
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