W3-Professur für Zahnärztliche Prothetik und Werkstoffkunde

The Jena University Hospital (JUH) invites applications for a

Professorship for Dental Prosthetics and Materials Science (W3)

to be filled at the earliest possible date.

The future holder of the position (m/f/d) will be handed over the Chairmanship of the Outpatient Clinic of Prosthetic Dentistry and Material Science at the JUH.

The person to be appointed (m/f/d) represents the subject within research, teaching and healthcare. The scientific focus should be in the fields of dental prosthetics (including implant prosthetics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality), functional diagnostics and therapy as well as dental materials science.

In addition to knowledge of experimental issues, expertise in clinical studies, for example in the context of multicenter or interdisciplinary research networks, is also advantageous.

It is expected to strengthen the main research areas of the Faculty of Medicine (sepsis and infection medicine, ageing and age-associated diseases, medical optics and photonics).

Outstanding research achievements, successful acquisition of third-party funded projects, excellent performance in teaching and didactic qualification must be demonstrated. Our future colleague will cooperate in an interdisciplinary manner and contribute her or his knowledge to the dialogue with society.

We are looking for a department head with high social competence, a pronounced understanding of organization and sensitivity to economic concerns at a university hospital.

The requirements for appointment are a university degree in dentistry, aptitude for teaching at a university level, particular aptitude for academic work, which is usually demonstrated by the outstanding quality of a doctorate, as well as the “Habilitation” or equivalent scientific achievements. Proven specialization in the field of dental prosthetics is expected.

In accordance with the decision of the responsible governmental institution (Kultusministerkonferenz) of 19.11.1999, the responsibility regarding clinical care will be regulated by a separate contract establishing a performance-based payment with constant and variably components.

The JUH and Friedrich Schiller University Jena aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages qualified female academics to apply. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in the case of equal suitability.

Applications with the usual documents (CV, list of publications, teaching experience, list of third-party funds acquired, copies of certificates and degrees) and additionally with concepts for the development of research/clinic/teaching, staff development, as well as a leadership and management concept taking into account gender equality should be submitted online at

www.berufungsportal.uni-jena.de

by 21.08.2025, and addressed to the Scientific Director / Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Thomas Kamradt.

For questions and further information, please contact us at berufungen@med.uni-jena.de.