Description

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest
international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad
spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences,
to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for a

Full Professorship (W3) of Virology (Chair)

commencing as soon as possible.

The Chair represents the subject of virology in teaching and research. The applicant should be an internationally recognized scientist
who employs state-of-the-art methods to further advance the understanding of viral infections and their diseases in farm and
companion animals.

The Chair of Virology is located in a brand-new building on the campus of Oberschleißheim. The building holds dedicated laboratories
and an animal facility for projects conducted under biological safety levels 2 and 3.

We expect intensive cooperation with the relevant scientific institutions within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Munich
research community to foster a strong One-Health focus in research and teaching. An excellent international network, substantial
expertise assessing viral infections in animals – including zoonoses – up to the biological safety level 3 as well as experience in
acquiring national and international third-party funding are mandatory requirements. Prerequisites for this position are a university
degree, preferably in veterinary medicine, a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification, teaching skills at university level,
excellent academic achievements and a productive and promising research program that comprises basic as well as applied research.

Requirements

According to domestic legal guidelines (TAppV) the successful applicant will be responsible for teaching veterinary students in
Virology and Animal Disease Control including Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. Future courses should put a strong emphasis on
a One-Health approach while still in accordance with the requirements of the TAppV to strengthen the competence of future
veterinarians in Veterinary Public Health.

As communication with students, staff, industry and stakeholder will require knowledge of spoken and written German, it is required
for the successful candidate to demonstrate the sincere willingness to become proficient in German.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and
assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female
faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its
faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application in English comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees, certificates as well as
a list of publications, teaching activities and third-party funding to the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-
Maximilians-Universität München, Veterinärstr. 13, 80539 Munich, Germany, via electronic submission ([email protected], one
single pdf file with max. 10 MB) no later than October 5th, 2025.