Leipzig University

Position ID:

3649-PROF [#27455]

Position Title:

Professorship in Geometry and Topology (W3)

Position Location:

Leipzig, Saxony 04109, Germany

Subject Areas:

Geometry, Topology

Appl Deadline:

2025/11/21 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/23, listed until 2025/11/21)

Position Description:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science seeks to fill the following professorship at the

earliest opportunity:

Professorship in GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY (W3)

Applications are invited from an internationally outstanding mathematician working in a current field

of geometry and topology. There is particular interest in modern scientific foci that complement the
research based at the Institute of Mathematics and allow close cooperation with groups at the MPI MIS,
especially the Department of Geometry, Groups and Dynamics. These include: Differential geometry,
geometric group theory, metric geometry, geometric topology, low-dimensional topology and geometric

structures on manifolds.

Duties
In addition to cooperating with colleagues at the Institute of Mathematics and the MPI MIS, the future
post holder is expected to work closely with scientists in the research profile area “Mathematical and
Computational Sciences” at Leipzig University. The scope of duties also includes participation in
academic self-administration.

Requirements

A successful application requires proof of excellent international publications. Successful acquisition of
third-party research funding and broad teaching experience in mathematics are also required. The
appointment requirements pursuant to § 59 SächsHSG must be met.

Our Offer

The job holder’s rights and obligations are regulated by the Saxon Higher Education Act (SächsHSG)
and the Saxon Service Regulations for Higher Education Institutions (HSDAVO).
Research, teaching, transfer, infrastructure and administration require a diversity of perspectives. The
university is therefore committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome your application,
regardless of gender, nationality, religion, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation. The
university aims to increase the proportion of women in academia and therefore expressly encourages

qualified women to apply.

Severely disabled persons – or persons deemed legally equal to them under Book IX of the German
Social Code – are encouraged to apply and will be given preference in the case of equal suitability. If
you have any questions about accessibility or need assistance with this application process, please
contact Leipzig University’s disability officers at: schwerbehindertenvertretung@uni-leipzig.de.
Please apply by 21st November 2025 exclusively via Leipzig University’s recruitment portal:

www.uni-leipzig.de/berufungen.

Leipzig University
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor Dr. Bernd Kirchheim

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please www.uni-leipzig.de/berufungen.

Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias Schwarz

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Universität Leipzig
Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik
PF 10 09 20
04009 Leipzig
Germany

Web Page: https://www.mathcs.uni-leipzig.de/en