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As the largest university in Rhineland-Palatinate, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences offers a diverse academic education in an inspiring learning environment and promotes application-oriented research.

The following professorship is to be filled in the department Social Sciences at the location Koblenz as soon as possible:

Professor (f/m/d)
for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Social
Work and Childhood Education
(Base Salary: W 2)

Part-time employment is possible.
Your tasks:

• Representation of teaching (in German and English) in the subject areas Social Work and Childhood Education and the study programmes of the department Social Sciences
• Establishment of a research profile as well as national and international research activities incl. publications
• Networking with regional cooperation partners (companies, associations, etc.)
• Participation in academic self-administration

Your profile:

• Professional expertise in the teaching area
• Effects of digitalisation and AI in social work and childhood education
• Application and use of digital technologies for the innovative further development of the field of work
• Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally leadership experience
• Enthusiasm for working with young people and their development
• Openness for the further development and implementation of innovative teaching concepts
• Openness to taking on new teaching content within the framework of the long-term, strategic and, if necessary, interdisciplinary further development of the range of courses offered
• High social competence in dealing with students, colleagues and employees
• Good German skills (minimum C1-level) and good English skills

The hiring requirements for professorships result from 搂 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).

Our offer:

• An attractive and varied working environment with the opportunity to shape and develop the field independently
• Accompanying enthusiastic diverse student body on their academic path into the professional world
• Support in the conception of modern and innovative teaching
• Connection to a research-strong collegium, in particular to the Institute for Social Science Research and Continuing Education (IFW) and the Institute for Education, Training and Care in Childhood (IBEB) as well as interdisciplinary links in the field of AI and robotics.     
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences advocates diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences promotes women. Women are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional performance, as there is an under-representation in the area of professorships at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (搂 3 para. 8 State Equal Opportunities Act RLP). Therefore, qualified female academics are expressly encouraged to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.

We look forward to receiving your application (with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and lectures, research expos茅, previous teaching experience, proof of disability if applicable) via our  by the deadline 11th May 2025.