W3 Professorship History of Christianity

W3 Professorship for the History of Christianity

Published on: 17.02.2026

The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.

The Faculty of Protestant Theology at the Rheinische Friedrich‑Wilhelms‑Universität Bonn is seeking to fill a W3 Professorship for the History of Christianity.

The successful candidate is a prominent individual of international visibility who is committed to both teaching and academic self‑governance and is interested in contributing ideas and further developing theology in collaboration with us and is prepared to take intellectual risks.

We are looking for a personality with the following profile:

• a proven capability and readiness to teach in all offered degree programs, in English and in German, and within the framework of the existing cooperation agreement with the University of Cologne; the submission of a teaching concept and meaningful, current teaching evaluations are expected;
• a high‑profile research focus in the field of ancient Christianity (documented);
• an additional innovative research focus (documented);
• international collaborations (documented); interest in contributing to the research on faculty and university level;
• capable of and committed to acquiring third‑party funding for research and teaching projects, and
• documented formats and concepts for academic communication and transfer.

Applicants must have completed their doctorate in a relevant field and either hold Habilitation or an equivalent qualification.

The conditions of employment are in accordance with § 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW, HSG NRW).

For inquiries, please contact the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Protestant Theology:
University of Bonn, address:
Rabinstraße 8, 53111 Bonn; email:

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family‑friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under‑represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act).

Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.