Professorship in the History of Architecture and Urban Planning

unlimited

Contract period

full-time

(18 teaching hours)

Scope

W2 benefits

Salary

summer semester 2026

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Your tasks

The professorship plays a central role in the bachelor's and master's degree programmes in ‘Architecture and Urban Design’ with the overarching theme of ‘urban architecture’, which encompasses all areas of teaching. It teaches the history and theory of architecture and urban planning from its beginnings to the modern era and the present day.

Some of the courses are part of the curriculum for the conservation and restoration programme. The professorship is expected to strengthen the international and interdisciplinary orientation of the department at the interface between urban planning, architecture, restoration and building preservation.

We are looking for a scientifically proven person who:

• is committed and enthusiastic about holistic and competent teaching,
• teaches the basics of architectural and urban history in the basic studies and deepens specific aspects of the historical consideration in the higher semesters of the Bachelor's and Master's programmes,
• represents the field in teaching, research and transfer,
• if applicable, participates in architectural and urban design,
• actively participates in strengthening the profile of the degree programme and the university.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• You fulfil the legal enquirements for employment according to
• 43 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act and have a completed university degree, preferably in art history (with a focus on architectural history) or architecture; pedagogical aptitude; a particular aptitude for scientific work and can prove this with a qualified doctorate or equivalent, as well as special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least three years of professional practice, at least two years of which must have been spent outside the university sector. Proof of professional practice outside the university sector can also be provided by the fact that, over a period of at least three years, the majority of the professional activity was carried out in cooperation between the university and non-university professional practice.
• You have excellent knowledge, research experience and research results in the field of the history of architecture and urban planning, as demonstrated by specialist publications and participation in conferences and conventions.
• You have experience in undergraduate and postgraduate university teaching and can demonstrate this through teaching concepts, teaching examples and, ideally, teaching evaluations.
• You are active in research and can demonstrate this through research results or successful third-party funded projects.
  
  

Beyond that, we would like you to

• further develop our didactic principle of research-led teaching through specific research and transfer formats that are interlinked with teaching,
• be open to developing digital teaching formats and courses in English,
• participate in interdisciplinary courses,
• are committed to raising the profile of our focus on „Built Space: Design, Build, Preserve",
• further develop our regional and international cooperation in teaching, research and practice,
• have passion and resilience for teaching, research, transfer, academic self-administration and inclusive departmental development,
• have experience in the acquisition of research and practical development projects
  
  

Our offer

• We offer a multidisciplinary department, a broad-based curriculum with interdisciplinary teaching formats, and a diverse, dedicated teaching staff.
• Our department is intensively involved in architectural and urban discourse in Germany and abroad through the diversity of its research and transfer projects.…
• You can expect a modern digital infrastructure for teaching and research as well as a lively campus with a canteen in a beautiful location near the city centre.
• We promote the compatibility of family and career through counselling services, childcare, holiday camps and much more.
• The campus is easily accessible by public transport. Wesupport your mobility with a company ticket and free parking.
  
  

Appointment as a civil servant is possible, provided you meet the requirements for civil servant status.

Please note that in accordance with

• 3a of the State Civil Service Act, an enquiry is made with the constitution protection authority in accordance with
• 2 passage 1 of the Brandenburg Constitution Protection Act (‘Regelanfrage’) prior to final recruitment and appointment to a probationary, temporary or permanent civil servant position in the State of Brandenburg. Information on the admissibility and procedure of the regular enquiry can be found
  
  

here

• Information on the formal requirements of the Brandenburg University Act can be found on the
  
  

FHP website

and informations on the "W" salaries on the website of the Brandenburg central pay office

Your application

In addition to the usual application documents, (curriculum vitae, certificates and references, list of publications and projects, proof of professional and teaching activities ideally with evaluation results), please submit the following documents by 01/05/2025 exclusively via our online application portal:

• Your teaching portfolio or teaching concepts with examples from your university teaching
• Excerpts from selected specialist publications from your research activities to assess the content of the criteria listed under ‘Qualifications’ (maximum of five).
  
  

In addition, please name three to four references that the appointment committee can contact.

The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is committed to diversity of perspectives and equal opportunities and strives for a balanced gender ratio in all areas. Therefore, we will give preference to women in areas in which they are underrepresented, if they are equally qualified and capable.

We expressly invite people with a migration history to apply and are also looking forward to applications from abroad. Please note that our teaching is mainly in German.

Applications from severely handicapped persons will be given preferential consideration in the case of equal aptitude and ability. Please indicate any disability in your application.

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Area

Social and Education Sciences

CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE

Civil Engineering

Design

Information Sciences

Service Areas

University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

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address societal challenges and pose questions about the future across all subject areas. Together with our partners in the science region of Berlin-Brandenburg as well as in Germany and abroad, we develop ideas and innovative solutions for this purpose. We want our university to reflect the diversity of society and are committed to equal opportunities and equal participation in working life.

Contact

For questions regarding the content at your disposal:

Prof. Dr. Markus Tubbesing

markus.tubbesing@fh-potsdam.de

Reference number B03.25