Full Professor of Military Strategy and Technology

The Hertie School, the University of Governance in Berlin, is recruiting a 

Full Professor of Military Strategy and Technology (GN)

The Hertie School is recruiting an exceptional scholar to fill a vacancy in Military Strategy and Technology. The position is full-time. We expect as a starting date summer 2025.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in History, Political Science or International Relations, alongside an excellent record in research and teaching. An ideal candidate will be in the position to teach classes on military operations, military technology, military strategy and defence-industrial production; have an outstanding record of publications in the most selective journals, with demonstrated academic and policy impact; and have a proven record in carrying out both qualitative and quantitative research. Particularly welcome to apply are applicants with a track record of interdisciplinary research who can teach and write on technical topics, including sensing technologies and signal processing in war, modern production methods such as advances in material sciences and mechanical engineering, as well as technological competition in both the commercial and the defence industry. Past collaborations with engineers and scientists are considered a plus. 

Candidates are expected to show full commitment to working in an interdisciplinary, international environment with English as the language of instruction and operation. The professor will initially be on a three-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal. If the position is renewed, a tenure review would be expected under the next contract.

As a private non-profit university, endowed and supported by the Hertie Foundation, the Hertie School offers an internationally competitive salary as well as a paid sabbatical after every five semesters. We provide excellent working conditions with outstanding financial and administrative support for research. The Hertie School is fully embedded in Berlin’s vibrant research landscape and has close ties to the top institutions of the European and international teaching and research community.

The Hertie School is a diverse, international, and lively community located in the heart of Berlin. We welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The Hertie School expressly encourages women and/or persons from ethnic groups underrepresented in German academia to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. The Hertie School is a certified family friendly university. Under German law, there is standard paid leave for parents after the birth or adoption of a child.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 19 March 2025. Applications are accepted via the online application tool only. The Hertie School will review applications that include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae (including publication list, degrees earned, positions held, teaching experience, research projects, awards received), two writing samples, a diversity statement, and two recent teaching evaluations, if applicable.

For questions about the position, please contact Professor Marina Henke (henke@hertie-school.org). Strict confidentiality in the application process is assured. The Hertie School is an equal opportunity employer.

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