Professorship (m/w/d), W 2 Animal welfare in livestock husbandry

Location

Kassel | Germany

Job description

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 23.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

The Faculty of Organic Agricultural Science is seeking a highly qualified individual for the following position as of 01.10.2025:

Professorship (m/w/f), W 2 Animal welfare in livestock husbandry

We are looking for a scientifically outstanding personality who will represent the subject area with a focus on organic farming in research and teaching and thus contribute to consolidating the profile of organic agricultural science in a national and international context.

In research and teaching, the professorship will focus on the development and validation of concepts for the objective assessment and evaluation of animal welfare in terrestrial farm animals. By considering the scale levels of the individual animal and herd, questions are to be addressed conceptually and methodologically that promote the physical, physiological and emotional health of the animal with husbandry and management approaches and are suitable for harmonising the relevant perspectives of animal owners and society. This is to be achieved through the (further) development of methodological approaches for the assessment and evaluation of specific animal welfare indicators, through the (co-)design of husbandry environments or through the development of specific management processes; special consideration is to be given to the concerns of organic animal husbandry.

The future post holder will offer undergraduate modules on animal husbandry and ethology as well as aspects of animal health in the German-language BSc program "Ökologische Landwirtschaft". At Master's level (German-language MSc program " Ökologische Landwirtschaft " and the English-language MSc programs "Sustainable International Agriculture" and "Agriculture, Ecology and Societies"), method-centered modules on the assessment and evaluation of animal welfare indicators in various animal species are to be developed, as well as teaching units that highlight husbandry environments and approaches that promote animal welfare.

Applicants must have a habilitation or equivalent qualification with a focus on livestock sciences or veterinary medicine. Relevant international peer-reviewed publications in leading journals on at least two of the above-mentioned topics as well as experience in the independent acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects are expected. Didactic competence, teaching experience and the willingness to teach in German and English are required, as well as the willingness to participate in university self-administration. Previous activities demonstrate the ability for interdisciplinary cooperation. In addition, a documented interest in research questions from or projects already carried out in the context of organic farming is desirable.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Fenja Klevenhusen, Tel.: +49 561 804-1710; Mail: fenja.klevenhusen(at)uni-kassel.de.

Please submit your application via the online form including your curriculum vitae, list of publications, a record of previous teaching activities as well as evaluations, a research concept, a teaching concept with copies of certificates and documents. If applicable, please also include a record of your experiences in acquisition and/or realisation of third-party funded projects (with identification of your respective own contribution).

The hiring and performance requirements according to §§ 67, 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (HessHG) apply. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis or adequate publication activities) or equivalent academic qualifications.

In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.

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Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number the subject line, via the online form. We have complied further information for you in our FAQ .In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form or via e-mail bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de , stating the reference number.In the case of postal applications, please submit only copie of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data regulations.The protection of your personal information is very important to us, so we will handle your personal information with care. By your application, you allow us the storage and use in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.

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The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions).

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