University Professorship (m/f/d) in Participation and Co-Creation for Open Space Planning and Design

 

We strive for universality, diversity and interdisciplinarity. With more than 30,000 students, three Clusters of Excellence, 5,000 members of staff, over 150 institutes and an outstanding infrastructure, Leibniz University Hannover offers an innovative environment for top-level education and research in a comprehensive range of subjects.

The Institute of Open Space Planning and Design at the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Science invites applications for the following position of Salary Scale W2 NBesO starting as soon as possible: University Professorship (m/f/d) in Participation and Co-Creation for Open Space Planning and Design

The Position

The professorship's main areas of research and teaching are:

• Open space-related participation methods
• Co-Creation for open space development
• Participation of civil society actors in open-space-related transdisciplinary research approaches
• Teaching is aimed at students of landscape architecture and environmental planning. It includes a compulsory module in the Bachelor's degree programme, elective modules in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes and studios.

Your Profil

• An academic, reflective approach to research and teaching on open space-related methods of participation and co-creation is expected
• Publications as proof of scientific work in the subject area
• Experience in specific contexts of participation and co-creation for open space development
• Motivation to participate in the faculty research focus ‘Sustainable, livable and inclusive cities’
• National and, if possible, international involvement in the areas of participation and co-creation
• Experience in transdisciplinary research contexts is desirable

What we can offer you

LUH offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community combined with an exceptional standard of living in a modern city surrounded by nature. In addition, LUH provides numerous opportunities for further education and training as well as many services to support families. The Dual Career Service at LUH is aimed at the partners of newly-appointed professors and provides support with career perspectives in Hannover and the surrounding region. As a central point of contact for international researchers, the Welcome Centre provides information on non-academic queries concerning your stay in Hannover.

General duties and employment requirements are specified in the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). For detailed information on employment requirements, please contact the Appointment Matters department.

Leibniz University Hannover promotes equal opportunities, diversity and a balance between work and family life (Equal Opportunities Office). For this reason, female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome applications from international researchers. Preference will be given to equally-qualified applicants with disabilities (Representative for employees with disabilities). Upon request, part-time employment is possible.

 

Candidates aged 50 or over at the intended time of appointment who do not already have civil servant status in Germany will be employed as regular members of staff.

Please submit your documents by 6 November 2024 via the appointment portal of Leibniz University Hannover at:

https://berufungen.uni-hannover.de