Professorship in Human Genetics (W3) (f/m/d)

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education.

YOUR TASKS

A full professorship (W3) position for Human Genetics is open at the University of Cologne. The position includes the directorship of the Institute for Human Genetics. The successful candidate is expected to represent the area of Human Genetics in research and teaching as well as the clinical involvement within the Institute of Human Genetics (together with the professor for Clinical Genetics), the teaching and training of undergraduate and post-graduate students as well as the supervision of PhD candidates in the discipline of Human Genetics.
Beside research of genetic diseases the University is intended to further advance the field of genomic medicine and molecular therapies. The professor should substitute and collaborate on the areas of clinical genetics, hereditary tumor diseases, pathology and genome sciences.

YOUR PROFILE

We are seeking an outstanding academic in the field of human genetics. Excellent scientific achievements and an active participation in teaching and shaping new programs in the medical curriculum and other undergraduate and graduate programs in which the Faculty of Medicine is involved is expected.
Finally, participation in joint research activities of the Faculty along with participation in the self-government of the Faculty is expected.
The title “Facharzt/Fachärztin für Humangenetik” and achievements equivalent to habilitation in research and education are mandatory.

OUR OFFER

The University of Cologne provides, besides a strong clinical site, an excellent academic environment with numerous institutes, academic research centres and two Excellence Clusters. We offer the participation within the CESEK (Center for Rare Diseases Cologne).
Additionally, a wide range of career development opportunities exist that are also supplemented with support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

According to § 39 para. 1 HG, professors with tasks in patient care are, in principal, employed under private law. As such, the tasks in patient care assigned to the professorship are regulated in a separate contract with the University Hospital.

The position begins on 01.02.2026. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz - HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises nine teaching hours per week (two teaching hours is one 90-minute weekly course per semester).

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Please submit your application without application photo with the following documents:

• CV including information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae*
• Certificates
• research concept
• teaching concept
• clinical concept
• concept for employee development and diversity
• certificate of “Facharzt/Fachärztin für Humangenetik”
• overview of third-party funding
• the five most important publications in pdf format
• list of publications.

Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and submitted by 17.06.2025 via https:// professorships.uni-koeln.de.

*Information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae (e.g. number of children, recognised childcare and nursing periods, military and civilian service, part-time work, disability or chronic illness, persecution or displacement) should be included and will only be considered positively in the assessment process.