Description
As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.
The Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for a
Professorship (W2) (six years/tenure track)
in Clinical-Experimental Reproductive Medicine
commencing as soon as possible.
The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects within the field of animal reproduction. The successful applicant’s activities are expected to extend into research, teaching as well as administrative tasks and, if applicable, clinical patient care. The holder of the position is expected to develop activities that include common animal species.
Requirements
LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified veterinary junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university degree in veterinary medicine and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. Candidates are expected to demonstrate their potential for an outstanding academic career with an excellent record in research, teaching and, if applicable, clinical service. National recognition as veterinary specialist or international board certification is expected.
The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.
As communication with students, staff, industry and stakeholder will require knowledge of spoken and written German, it is required for the successful candidate to demonstrate the sincere willingness to become proficient in German in a timely manner.
LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.
LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.
Please submit your application in English comprising of a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications, teaching activities, third-party funding and a research concept to the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Veterinärstr. 13, 80539 Munich, Germany, via electronic submission (dekanat08@lmu.de, one single pdf file with max. 10 MB) no later than January 16th, 2026.
