Professorship (W2) for Education Science with a focus on Education, Socialization, and Participation in the Context of Disability and Disadvantage

Institution: Faculty of Education

Commencement of duties: 1 October 2027

Application deadline: 2026-10-22

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

Responsibilities

The Faculty of Education is seeking a professor (W2) of education science with a focus on education, socialization, and participation in the context of disability and disadvantage.

In addition to research and teaching in the field, your duties include:

• carrying out research relevant to participation, life circumstances, and coping strategies for those facing disability and disadvantage, with a focus sociological, international, and intersectional perspectives
• cooperating with the Faculty of Education departments and participating in the Literacy in Diversity Settings (LiDS) research center ()
• participating in the University’s core research areas or emerging fields ()
• participating in teacher training and teaching in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in teacher education in Hamburg, particularly in the special education teacher training program
• participating in the faculty’s internationalization and knowledge exchange activities

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with an outstanding academic track record and research experience in the professorship field.

We expect:

• relevant theoretical contributions and empirical research as well as international scholarly experience in the field
• empirical and theoretical insights into at least one of the following:
• transformation of educational and participation institutions: cooperation, networking, and professionalism, particularly at the interfaces between systems and transitions related to stages of life
• historical, ethical, and sociopolitical perspectives on participation, disability, and disadvantage
• lifelong sociospatial and person-centered participation and planning in education for people with complex disadvantages

We also expect:

• experience and success in acquiring and implementing externally funded projects
• demonstrable teaching skills and university teaching experience
• language skills sufficient for teaching in German (level C1). Language proficiency may be obtained within the first 2 years of employment. The University of Hamburg is happy to assist you.

Ideally, you will also have:

• long-standing experience in managing staff and academic self-governance
• an ability to work with digital and accessible media

University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg strives to integrate gender equality, diversity, and a work/study-life balance into teaching and management. We also value diversity and encourage women, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified nondisabled applicants.

We offer our professors the opportunity to research and teach at the highest level. The University of Hamburg and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg also provide:

Application and appointment procedure

Upload all supporting documents as a single PDF:

• cover letter
• CV
• publication list
• proof of teaching experience (e.g., as a list of courses)
• proof of experience and success with acquiring and conducting externally funded projects
• certificates and supporting documents
• 3 representative publications
• description of teaching and research plans
• evaluations, where available
• further documentation such as talks, posters, and important roles in organizations, where available

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The appointment requirements and professorial duties are determined by the relevant regulations (particularly Sections 15, 18 and 12 subsection 7 Hamburg higher education act [Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz]). Read more about .

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Contact

Prof. Dr. Barbara Hänel-Faulhaber

Prof. Dr. Christine Schmalenbach

Location

Sedanstraße 19
20146 Hamburg

Reference number

2460/W2