Full Professorship (W3) for Physics of the Oceans

Universität Potsdam

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several awards for being family-friendly. Around 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The Faculty of Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Potsdam invites applications a joint professorship under the Jülich Model with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) to be filled by as soon as possible:

Full Professorship (W3) for Physics of the Oceans

We are looking for an outstanding scientist (physicist) in physical oceanography to design, conduct, and lead innovative research that advances our understanding of the physics of the oceans in the context of the overall Earth system. An international record of original research and publications, competitive funding acquisition, as well as proven leadership and teaching experience are required. The successful candidate is expected to co-lead the research department Earth System Analysis at PIK, to advance the Earth system model POEM, and to contribute to the master‘s program Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (CLEWS).

The candidate should have a proven success in supervising their own undergraduate, graduate and/or postdoctoral students. The candidate is expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching in physics as well as to be substantially involved in the MSc courses Climate Physics and Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (CLEWS) at the University of Potsdam, e.g. by giving a lecture and tutorial on ocean dynamics.

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation (including a description of your research interests, CV, copies of certificates and diplomas, list of publications, list of courses taught, teaching evaluations, list of third-party funded projects), via email to ausschreibungen@uni-potsdam.de by October 9, 2025. Further information is available online at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/berufungen.

To view the full job posting, please visit:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/verwaltung/division3/stellenausschreibungen