Saarland University is a campus university with an international focus and a strong research profile. Its four core research areas -Computer Science-, -BioMed-, -Sustainability- and -Europe- are defining features of the university. With numerous internationally respected research institutes situated in the vicinity of the university and dedicated support for start-up companies, Saarland University is an ideal environment for research, teaching and innovation. The proportion of international students studying at Saarland University is well above the national average and is testimony to the university-s strong international focus. Saarland University has been officially certified as a family-friendly university since 2004. The Medical Faculty at Saarland University (Homburg campus) is inviting applications for the following position to commence at the earliest opportunity: W2 Klaus Faber Endowed Professorship in Systemic Neuroimmunology (m/f/x; Reference no.: W2883) This professorial position is a fixed-term public sector appointment (Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit) for a period of five years. The professorship forms part of the planned Klaus Faber Institute for Neuroimmunology, which is being established to pursue basic research into neuroimmunological diseases, focusing particularly on multiple sclerosis. The person appointed to this professorship will conduct teaching and research in systemic neuroimmunology, with a focus on multiple sclerosis, will have experience in a leadership position and have a strong record of relevant research. We welcome applications from researchers with expertise in bioinformatics and laboratory-based research in neuroimmunology, immunology, neurobiology or microbiology. We are looking for an individual with an established international reputation in their field and an outstanding record in both teaching and research who will contribute significantly to the progress of ongoing projects and will play a key role in establishing new interdisciplinary and interfaculty collaborative projects. Your research work should complement and strengthen the Faculty of Medicine-s strategic research priorities. You will also be expected to establish cooperative ties to the PharmaScienceHub and to the Center for Gender-Specific Biology and Medicine (CGBM) and to engage closely with external research institutes, such as the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) and the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM). The appointment will be made in accordance with the general provisions of German public sector employment law. Please refer to Section 41 of the Saarland Higher Education Act (SHSG), current version available at: Applicants are expected to demonstrate international distinction in the field of neuroimmunological diseases, with a particular focus on multiple sclerosis, as evidenced by high-quality publications in the relevant field and experience in acquiring and managing external funding, particularly for research-driven projects. If appointed, you will be expected to deliver innovative teaching concepts, be willing to actively support and supervise students in their academic work, and to encourage and foster early career researchers. Saarland University views internationalization as a process spanning all aspects of university life. We therefore expect members of our professorial staff to promote and foster further internationalization. Special support will be provided for projects that expand collaboration within existing international cooperative networks, e.g. projects with partners in the European University Alliance Transform4Europe () or the University of the Greater Region (). In accordance with the objectives of its gender equality plan, Saarland University is actively seeking to increase the proportion of women in this field. Qualified women candidates are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Preferential consideration will be given to applications from disabled candidates of equal eligibility. Furthermore, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of nationality, ethnic heritage or social background, religious beliefs, personal beliefs or values, age, sexual orientation or identity. Please complete the application form in Saarland University's online application portal at and submit it with your application documents by no later than 20 August 2026. Application documents must be uploaded as a single PDF file (max. size 10 MB) and should include the following documents in the order specified: Cover letter (addressed to the Dean of the Medical Faculty) CV/résumé (including your home address, phone number and email address) List of publications Types and amounts of external funding secured Summary of your previous experience in academic teaching and research (incl. teaching evaluations, if available) A two-page paper detailing your teaching concept and a two-page research plan Your five most significant publications of the last five years Copies of relevant academic qualifications. Proof of disability if you declared a disability in your application If you hold a university degree from a foreign university, please provide proof of equivalence from Germany-s Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) if available. If you have not yet requested proof of equivalence from ZAB, you must submit proof at a later date if so requested. 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