Professorship in Anatomy (W2) (f / m / d)

Employer: Universität zu Köln
Work location: Köln, Germany
Employment: Full-time
Pay information supplied by the source: W 2
Application deadline: 2026-10-27

Faculty of Medicine
Professorship in Anatomy (W2) (f / m / d)

The University of Cologne is one of Germany's largest and most research-intensive universities, offering a diverse range of subjects. With its six faculties and interfaculty centres, it offers a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and internationally outstanding areas of specialisation.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The professorship is part of the Department of Preclinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne and includes independent leadership of Institute IV within the Centre for Anatomy. The professorship entails teaching anatomy, with a focus on histology, to students of human medicine, dentistry and neuroscience. The thematic focus of the research is open, but should meaningfully complement the existing research priorities of the Centre for Anatomy and the Faculty of Medicine. The professor is expected to pursue an internationally competitive research programme and establish links with existing Collaborative Research Centres, research groups and collaborative projects of the Faculty of Medicine, as well as the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, the CECAD Cluster of Excellence, the Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG), the Centre for Integrated Oncology (CIO) and the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (ZMMK).

YOUR PROFILE

Applicants should be internationally recognised researchers in a competitive area of anatomical and/or life sciences research and be willing to cover the full breadth of anatomy, including macroscopic and microscopic anatomy. Academic excellence, the acquisition of third-party funding, a particular commitment to student teaching and regular participation in the Centre for Anatomy's examinations in German are expected. Willingness to actively help shape the model degree programme in medicine, as well as degree programmes and graduate programmes in which the Faculty of Medicine participates, is also expected. Social skills and a team-oriented working style are required. The formal requirements for application are a habilitation or equivalent achievements in research and teaching.

Relevant publications must be demonstrated. Finally, participation in the faculty's joint research activities and involvement in the faculty's academic self-governance are also expected.

WHAT WE OFFER

The University of Cologne offers you an excellent academic environment, a wide range of professional staff development opportunities, and support for dual-career couples and for balancing family and work.

The professorship is to be filled at the earliest possible date. The appointment requirements of Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia apply. The teaching load is generally nine teaching hours per week during the semester.

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Applications from women will receive preferential consideration in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG NRW). We expressly welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Please submit your application without an application photo, including the following documents

CV including information on systematic delays in your career history*

Certificates

Research plan

Teaching plan

Plan for staff development and equal opportunities

Overview of third-party funding secured

PDF documents of your five most important publications

via the University of Cologne's professorial appointments portal (https://berufungen.uni-koeln.de) by 27.10.2026, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne.

*Any information you provide on systematic delays in your career history (e.g. number of children, recognised periods of childcare and caregiving, military and civilian service, part-time work, disability or chronic illness, flight or displacement) will be taken into account exclusively in your favour during the application process.