up to four W2 Professorships (Bonn Junior Fellows)
up to four W2 Professorships (Bonn Junior Fellows)
Published on: 30.06.2026
The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.
The Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) at the University of Bonn brings together researchers in mathematics and its applications, including in particular quantitative economics. In these areas of research, the center is looking to appoint up to four
W2 Professorships (Bonn Junior Fellows)
to be filled as soon as possible.
These are temporary appointments for a period of five years. Some positions may be endowed with tenure-track, and, in exceptional cases, a position may be tenured immediately.
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM)
Deadline:
September 27 2026
Starting Date:
as soon as possible
Apply now Job Posting incl. criteria (pdf)The professorships
The professorships intend to encourage independent research by outstanding early career
researchers. The professorships are endowed with travel and guest funds during the initial period. Bonn Junior Fellows also have access to additional resources of the Hausdorff Center. Bonn Junior Fellows are encouraged to supervise doctoral students.
The candidates
We are looking for early career researchers holding a doctoral degree who are developing their own research agenda. Suitable candidates should have already demonstrated scientific independence with relevant publications. Candidates should have some
international research experience. They will contribute to our advanced teaching program. German language skills are not required.
Research focus
We seek candidates who fit into the broad spectrum of the Cluster of Excellence and
complement the existing expertise. Depending on the candidate’s research focus, candidates become members of the "Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences" or of the "Faculty of Law and Economics" at the University of Bonn.
The general conditions of employment are according to § 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen).
The University of Bonn promotes an open, respectful, and non-discriminatory academic culture and is actively committed to equal opportunity and family friendliness. We aim to eliminate structural disadvantages and to strengthen diversity in research, teaching, and administration. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic or social background, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, or age. Applications from women and people with a documented severe disability (or equivalent status) will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equality Act (LGG) NRW and Social Code (SGB) IX.
The deadline for applications is September 27, 2026. The deadline also applies to letters of recommendation. The expected starting date is not later than October 1, 2027.
Application details will be published at:
https://www.mathematics.uni-bonn.de/hcm/opportunities/bonn-junior-fellows
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
Endenicher Allee 62
53115 Bonn, Germany
Diversity and equal opportunity
The University of Bonn promotes an open, respectful, and non-discriminatory academic culture and is actively committed to equal opportunity and family friendliness. We aim to eliminate structural disadvantages and to strengthen diversity in research, teaching, and administration. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic or social background, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, or age.
Applications from women and people with a documented severe disability (or equivalent status) will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equality Act (LGG) NRW and Social Code (SGB) IX.
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