*JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIP IN THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS DESIGN (W1 
WITH TENURE TRACK LEADING TO W2)* 
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funded by the Tenure Track Programme of the German Federal Government 
and the Federal States.

*Academic context*
The research groups of the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy actively 
target the advancement of the transdisciplinary foci “Chemistry in 
Microspace”, “Materials and Energy”, “Sustainable Multifunctional 
Catalysis” and “Chemical Theranostics”. There are particularly close 
links with the neighbouring faculties of Physics and Earth Sciences, of 
Life Sciences, and the Faculty of Medicine, e.g. via the BuildMoNa 
Graduate School, as well as the University’s research profile areas 
“Sustainable Systems and Biodiversity”, “Complex Matter” and “Molecular 
and Cellular Communication”. Fruitful collaborations with non-university 
institutions in Leipzig, such as the Leibniz Institutes for Surface 
Modification and for Tropospheric Research, the Helmholtz Centre for 
Environmental Research, the Leipzig branch of the Helmholtz Centre 
Dresden-Rossendorf, and the University’s Centre for Biotechnology and 
Biomedicine, strategically complement the research profile of the Faculty.

*Duties*
Development and application of quantum chemical methods, preferably 
using future-oriented, theoretical approaches such as machine learning 
or deep learning. The goal may be to generate and analyse design 
concepts for novel functional nanomaterials (e.g. nanoparticles, 
low-dimensional materials, hybrid materials), especially for 
applications in energy storage and conversion. The professorship 
participates in teaching duties at the Faculty, especially in the 
bachelor’s, master’s and teacher training degree programmes in chemistry.
In addition to developing an independent research profile, the 
professorship should also contribute to, complement and help develop the 
existing research priorities at the Faculty, the University’s strategic 
research fields as well as existing and planned research networks.

*Requirements*
A degree in chemistry, physics or a comparable subject is required, as 
are an outstanding record in a current area of theoretical chemistry, 
preferably in the area of materials design of functional nanomaterials, 
and pedagogical aptitude. Experience in the successful acquisition of 
external funding is desirable. Ideally, the candidate will have 
performed interdisciplinary work. In research, the successful candidate 
should complement and strengthen existing activities at the Faculty of 
Chemistry and Mineralogy, also in line with Leipzig University’s wide 
research profile areas. A willingness to cooperate closely within the 
Faculty is expected.

The tenure track professorship is considered a position for early career 
researchers. Therefore, the call is addressed to applicants with a 
completed doctoral degree, attributed with magna cum laude or higher, 
who seek further qualification and have not yet completed a 
habilitation. If applicants were employed as research associates or 
research assistants prior to or during the completion of their doctoral 
studies, the total period of employment and work on the doctoral thesis 
should not have exceeded six years. Applicants should have changed 
universities after completing their doctorate or have been academically 
active outside Leipzig University for at least two years. *They should 
have completed their doctorate no more than four years ago.*

*What we offer*
The tenure-track professorship is initially limited to three years. It 
will be extendable by a further three years subject to successful 
intermediate evaluation according to the Regulations on the Interim 
Evaluation Procedure for Junior Professors at Leipzig University 
(ZEvaO). No later than five years after employment commences, a tenure 
evaluation will be conducted under the Regulations on the Constitution, 
Procedure and Evaluation of Tenure Track Professorships at Leipzig 
University (TTO). The evaluation procedure is based on a binding, mutual 
evaluation agreement concluded at the start of employment, which sets 
out the development goals and expectations with regard to the 
professor’s individual performance in the categories of research, 
teaching, knowledge transfer as well as academic and non-university 
commitment. After successful tenure evaluation, appointment to a 
permanent W2 professorship pursuant to Sect. 59(2) Sentence 2 no. 2 of 
the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG) will take place 
without readvertising the vacancy.

Leipzig University is committed to gender equality.
Severely disabled persons are encouraged to apply and will be given 
preference in the case of equal suitability.

Applications with the usual documents, including a detailed CV, a 
research and teaching concept, a list of scientific work and academic 
teaching, including evidence of past evaluation, as well as a certified 
copy of the highest academic degree acquired should be sent, either by 
post to:

Leipzig University
Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy
Professor Roger Gläser
Johannisallee 29
04103 Leipzig

or electronically as a single PDF document to:

[email protected]

*Closing date: 20.08.2021*