Full Professorship “Islamic Beliefs and Philosophy”

Call for Applications
Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
Application Deadline: October 2, 2024

The faculty position deals with two central areas of Islamic-theological sciences: Islamic foundations of faith and Islamic philosophy. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in research and teaching that emphasizes the historical intellectual strands addressing core theological questions (e. g. kalām and traditionalism) and their contextualizations. In addition, expertise is expected in examining philosophical schools, including Aristotelian and Neoplatonic approaches, as well as post-metaphysical discourses, and in exploring the interaction between the Islamic foundations of faith and philosophy. The faculty member will offer courses, supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses as well as doctoral candidates. If necessary, the faculty member will also supervise habilitations. Supporting the overall development of the BIT is required, along with engaging in academic administrative processes. In addition to acquiring and implementing third-party funded projects, the faculty member is expected to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation with faculties and institutes at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and other research institutions in the broader region of Berlin as well as with the growing international network of the BIT.

The applicants must meet the legal requirements for professorial appointments in accordance with § 100 of the `Berliner Hochschulgesetz´. Requirements for employment are a completed degree in Islamic theology, Islamic sciences or other relevant subjects, pedagogical aptitude and the ability to carry out in-depth independent academic work, proven by an outstanding relevant doctorate in the field. Research and teaching experience in these research areas should be demonstrated.

The Humboldt-University Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your application by 2 October 2024 referencing the job ID PR/011/24 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Managing Director of the Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology (BIT), Prof. Dr. Serdar Kurnaz (located: Institutsgebäude Hannoversche Straße 6, 10115 Berlin), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably by e-mail in a single PDF file to berufungen.ikt.bit@hu-berlin.de. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

Your application must include:
(1) a cover letter
(2) a CV
(3) certificates
(4) a monograph and four other relevant publications
(5) a list of publications
(6) information on previous teaching experience
(7) a two-page teaching concept
(8) a two-page exposé on a planned research project
(9) an overview of completed research projects
(10) a statement (max. 1 page) on previous and future contributions to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the ability to work in culturally diverse groups

Data protection information on the processing of your personal data in the context of the tender and selection procedure can be found on the homepage of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: https://hu.berlin/DSGVO. Please visit the website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

You can download the complete job advertisement as a pdf file here.

Source: Berliner Institut für Islamische Theologie