28.05.2025
As a humanistic, sustainable and action-oriented university, Leuphana University of Lüneburg stands for innovation in education and science. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary cooperation, transdisciplinary cooperation with practice-based partners and an overall dynamic development characterize its research profile in the fields of culture, education, management & technology, public affairs, and sustainability. With the university-wide research development program “Embracing Transformation through research, education and knowledge transfer” (in short “Embracing Transformation”) Leuphana aims to establish itself as a leading university for the analysis and critical reflection of transformation processes. More than one hundred researchers at various career levels will collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment to generate transformation knowledge that empowers individuals and communities to manage societal challenges and develop solutions for the common good.
Visit our website to learn more about the five Key Subject Areas that are involved in the project: “Climate Futures in Digital Cultures”, “Companies das Drivers of Sustainability Transformations”, “Democratic Resilience”, “Organizing in Times of Crisis”, and “Toward a Regenerative Society”, complemented by a “Psychology of Transformation” acting as a Hub Science. To create synergies between these various fields and explore new perspectives, the “Leuphana Transformation Lab“ will be established as a shared intellectual and physical space to promote collaboration among the researchers involved.
The university is looking for a responsible, motivated and committed person for the Leuphana Transformation Lab to fill the position of a

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Sociology or a related field
• Strong research and publication record, ideally related to issues of transformation in contemporary societies
• Proven ability and motivation for interdisciplinary research, knowledge integration and dissemination
• Experience in translating research into educational and training formats, and in disseminating academic content to businesses and society, would be an advantage
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (having an at least basic command of German is an advantage)
• Strong personal initiative, perseverance, excellent organizational skills, and ability to work in multicultural teams

• Conduct research that contributes to the conceptualization of transformative literacy in close collaboration with researchers in the Leuphana Transformation Lab and the Key Subject Areas.
• Develop educational formats for teaching transformative literacy as a subject matter and key competency in Leuphana’s courses and beyond
• Conception and realization of formats with external stakeholders for the dissemination of “Transformative Literacy”, e. g. through interaction with Leuphana’s Innovation Communities to enhance the transformative capabilities of actors in in business, politics, culture, and (civil) society
• Advance your own academic career by preparing for a junior professorship or seeking funding for a junior research group, for example
• Participate in and co-organize regular meetings and workshops in the Leuphana Transformation Lab
• Co-supervise doctoral students
• Contribute to teaching based on the academic program of the lab in Leuphana’s study programs (2 German SWS = 1.5 regular teaching hours per week during the term)