W3 Professorship for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy

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The Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences at the Institute for Psychology is offering a

W3 professorship for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy

Full-time position; starting date; the earliest possible time / date

This position is particularly suitable for highly qualified early-career researchers.

The future position holder will represent the field of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy in both research and teaching. The ideal candidate will have an established, internationally recognized research program. The area of specialization is open but must focus on childhood and adolescence. Candidates with an established research program that employs translational or transdiagnostic approaches and builds bridges to fundamental areas such as developmental, social, cognitive, or neuroscientific research are especially well suited to the institute, regardless of whether their work focuses on etiology, intervention, or implementation. The participation of the professorship in the university research focus area 'Signals of Life' is welcome.

The future position holder will contribute to teaching in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology (polyvalent program) as well as in the Master’s program in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, in accordance with licensing regulations, and will in particular represent the field of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy.

The future professor will also lead the outpatient psychotherapy clinic for children, adolescents, and their families at the Institute of Psychology. Prior experience with tasks and responsibilities in the field of outpatient care for children and adolescents with mental disorders is desirable.

In all other respects, the conditions for appointment according to § 47 Landeshochschulgesetz apply.

Furthermore, a license to practice (Approbation) in child and adolescent psychotherapy or in psychological psychotherapy with an additional qualification in psychotherapy for children and adolescents is required, or alternatively, an advanced stage of postgraduate training that will soon enable the acquisition of the relevant professional certification.

We especially welcome female applicants for this advertised position.

The University supports those appointed through a dual career service and a family service.

We request for the following application materials:

·       Resumé

·       Certificates and diplomas

·       Complete list of publications and lectures, listing the 5 most important publications

·       List of third‑party funds and scholarships

·       Teaching evaluations

·       Teaching skills portfolio (Please find the template for this under https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/lehrkompetenzportfolio-formblatt.docx <https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/lehrkompetenzportfolio-formblatt.docx>.)]

Please apply (if applicable in English) using this application form (https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren.pdf / https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren-en.pdf)  and the above-mentioned documents and records, quoting the reference number 5127 by 16.09.2026 at the latest.

Please send your application in written or electronic form to the chair of the appointment committee/selection committee.

An den Vorsitzenden der Berufungskommission

Prodekan Prof. Dr. Markus Heinrichs
Wirtschafts- und Verhaltenswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Rempartstr. 10-16
79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
E-Mail: [email protected] (via E-Mail in PDF-Format)

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Markus Heinrichs on the phone number +49 761 203-3024 or E-Mail [email protected]

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the appointment guidelines, available at

https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/berufungsleitfaden.pdf.

General terms and legal information:

Selection is made according to the rules of the AGG (General Equal Treatment Act).

Severely disabled persons will be given preference in the event of equal suitability.

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