W3-Professor of Organic chemistry (Reference W1976)

Saarland University is a research-intensive medium-sized campus-based university. It is characterized by three main areas of research: computer science, NanoBioMed and Europe. Numerous research institutions in the vicinity of the university and the targeted promotion of business start-ups make Saarland University an ideal environment for research, teaching and innovation. With its location in the German-French-Luxembourg border region, a pronounced international orientation is evident, for example, by the high proportion of international students. Saarland University has been certified as a family-friendly university since 2004.

To foster research excellence and in line with the expansion of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HZI/HIPS), the interdisciplinary area at the interface between chemistry, drug development, pharmacy, and medicine should be further strengthened. This research area at Saarland University stands out by highly intensive collaborations between the involved institutes, disciplines, and departments, which became manifest in several major joint research projects. These close and long-standing collaborations also include affiliated research institutions of the Helmholtz and the Leibniz Association.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Department of Chemistry, seeks to appoint a

W3-Professor of Organic chemistry (Reference W1976)

with an anticipated starting date of October 2022.

The person to be appointed will be internationally recognized especially in total synthesis of natural products, but also in fields of active pharmaceutical ingredients and for the development of synthesis methods in the field of organic chemistry.

Their research activities will strengthen the university's strategic priorities and research networks, specifically in the area of NanoBioMed.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to teaching in the full breadth of organic chemistry in the bachelor's and master's degree programmes in chemistry.

In addition to the general legal requirements for employment, the prerequisites are a PhD degree in chemistry or a related subject, pedagogical talent, outstanding aptitude for scientific research, as well as proven track record, such as a positively evaluated junior professorship or Habilitation or equivalent experience, such as leading an independent research group. Original publications in leading journals, proven acquisition of third-party grant funding, an international track record, as well as experience in personal and scientific management are essential.

At Saarland University, we view internationalization as a process spanning all aspects of university life. We therefore expect members of our professorial staff to engage in activities that promote and foster further internationalization. Special support will be provided for projects that continue with or expand on collaborative interactions within existing international cooperative networks, e.g. projects with partners in the European University Alliance Transform4Europe (www.transform4europe.eu ) or the University of the Greater Region (www.uni-gr.eu ). Fluency in German upon appointment is not essential, and the university will provide support to develop proficiency.

Information about the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology and the chemistry department is available on the Internet at http://www.uni-saarland.de/fakultaet/nt/ . Please submit your application by 18th November 2021 via the Saarland University applications portal by: www.uni-saarland.de/verwaltung/berufungen .

Please upload your application documents as a single PDF document of max. 10 MB with the usual documents and in the following order, including a cover letter (addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörn Walter) (1), curriculum vitae (including research and teaching activities) (2), a “One Pager” concept of research and teaching (3), list of publications (4), explanatory summary of the five most important publications (5) an qualification certificates (6).

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