About the Role
CODE University of Applied Sciences invites applications for a professorship in
Liberal Arts & Digital Policy (f/m/x) starting August 1st, 2026 or later.
The professorship will be part of CODE’s in Science, Technology & Society program (STS), and contribute to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs at CODE, further strengthen STS-related research at CODE, and provide guidance for student entrepreneurs and teams on topics such as ethics,, social impact, decision-making, and good judgement.
We are looking for candidates with both profound expertise in the humanities and social sciences as well as in digital policy and the application and implications of digital technology. A solid understanding of philosophy and the global history of ideas, broad intellectual and artistic interests, entrepreneurial experience, as well as technical skills would also be wonderful.
CODE values didactic approaches that are project- and problem-oriented, and follows a teaching model in the style of Rousseau’s Émile. We encourage you to provide challenges that trigger the intrinsic learning impulses of your students to help us continue building a liberal arts program for digital pioneers, and take the ideals of liberal arts and humanist education into the 21st century.
As a professor at CODE you will be responsible for:
Creating and delivering interactive learning formats and assessments.
Mentoring our students.
Contributing to the curriculum development for Bachelor and Master programs.
Conducting research.
Acquisition and implementation of research projects and other partnerships.
Contributing to the regular and systematic evaluation of the quality of teaching and research.
Representation of the university in the scientific and general public.
Active participation in the academic self-governance.
Requirements:
A doctoral degree/PhD in a relevant field.
Teaching experience at university level.
Documented research achievements.
Accomplishments in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of professional practice, of which at least three years must have been practiced outside the university sector (in line with §100 of the Berlin Higher Education Law (BerlHG)).
An excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Additional selection criteria include:
Experience in entrepreneurship or product development.
In-depth skills in digital technologies (for example, programming or data science).
Experience in professional politics or the NGO sector.
International and transcultural experience.
Experience in attracting (research) funding.
Finding joy in a creative, collaborative, and engaging environment where the land is still being laid.
What you can expect:
Permanent contract.
Full-time position (40 hours per week), in Berlin, on campus.
A salary between €6,166 and €7,083 per month (gross) for a full-time position depending on experience.
What we offer:
You will become part of a diverse group of professors, lecturers, students and network partners, where everyone seeks to learn something new every day and is looking for ways to support other members of the community on their individual learning journeys.