Professor of Human Geography (W3) with a focus on Geographies of Planetary Transformation

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the position of

Professor of Human Geography (W3) with a focus on Geographies of Planetary Transformation

in the Institute of Human Geography at the Faculty of Geosciences and Geography. This civil servant or public employee position will start as soon as possible.

Professorship Profile

The Department of Human Geography at Goethe University Frankfurt is developing a new research agenda on Geographies of Planetary Transformation that seeks to address the upheavals of the present following the global age (ecological crises, geo-economic restructurings, social inequalities, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, authoritarian drift). Geographies of planetary transformation serve as a response to these upheavals, investigating the spatial reorganisation of the world by challenging prevailing anthropocentric and Eurocentric epistemologies, thereby reconfiguring understandings of the relationships between space and nature, society and technology.

Your Profile

We are looking for internationally recognized applicants with a proven track record in research and teaching who will further develop a post-anthropocentric understanding of geography. An interdisciplinary research profile is expected as well as a research approach that combines the social and more-than-human dimensions in the co-production of geographies. Research and teaching should demonstrate an interest in the performativity of old and new epistemologies, as well as their respective forms of knowledge, practices, and ethics. Research in the institute’s focus area of human-nature relationships is desirable. Projects related to human geography of earth system sciences as well as knowledge of science and technology studies are an advantage. The task of the professorship is also to establish an active, nationally and internationally networked working group on geographies of planetary transformation in close cooperation with colleagues in the Frankfurt Department of Human Geography.

Requirements for Appointment

The employment requirements as defined in § 68 of HessHG apply. Among other things, this includes proof of aptitude for academic work (e.g., a doctorate) and the subject-specific requirements listed under "Your profile" that are necessary for fulfilling the duties of the professorship.

Your Application

Goethe University is committed to equal opportunity, family friendliness, and diversity. To strengthen the diversity of perspectives and lived experiences within the university, applications from individuals with a migration background and from members of other groups that have so far been underrepresented are particularly welcome. Applicants with a severe disability, or those legally equivalent, will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability. If women are underrepresented in a faculty or administrative unit, they will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualifications. To apply, please submit a CV, a list of publications, an overview of your research and teaching activities as well as transcripts and a selection of recent course evaluations online at https://berufungsportal.uni-frankfurt.de by 22.06.2026. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Marc Boeckler at boeckler@geo.uni-frankfurt.de. Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection: www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.de.