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Job description
Become a member of the Saarland University of Applied Sciences family. We are one of the most research-oriented universities of applied sciences in
Germany with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Thanks to our active
university partnerships around the world and our twelve Franco-German degree
programs, we are both Francophile and internationally oriented. Our university
currently has over 6,000 students and is located in the heart of Saarland's capital
city, Saarbrücken. Enjoy the benefits of a dynamic and lively border region with an
exceptionally high quality of life while helping us provide the next generation of
specialists and managers with the best possible education and preparing them for
the challenges of the future. The htw saar School of Social Sciences invites applications for the following
position, to be filled at the earliest possible date. W2 professorship (m/f/d) in Special Education
in the areas of learning, emotional, and social development. The role emphasizes
educational processes within school and inclusive settings, including special education
assessment, the development of individualized support plans, and the cultivation of
professional relationships within schools and youth services.
State Examination and a doctorate, or an equivalent qualification, is required; completion of
the Second State Examination is considered an advantage.
experience.
the assessment and support of children in school settings.
is proof of international contacts and experience. Your profile
Saarland University
formats
saar
study
with professional practice and research institutes
Your tasks
Your application
Please send your application with
the short applicant profile (m/f/d)
available on our homepage at
htwsaar.de/stellenausschreibungen
as well as your curriculum vitae,
scholarly background, a description
of your professional activities within
and outside the university sector,
copies of certificates, a list of
publications, a brief concept outlining
potential areas you wish to focus on
in teaching, research and transfer,
quoting the reference number 757
by 05.09.2026, in electronic form only
to
berufungsverfahren@htwsaar.de
The appointment lectures are
scheduled for June 8, 2026, and
June 9, 2026.
We take the protection of your
personal data very seriously.
Information pursuant to Art. 13
DSGVO for applications for job
advertisements can be found at:
htwsaar.de/datenschutz
Your application
We would particularly like to encourage
women and international applicants (m/f/d)
to apply.
Applications from severely disabled
persons or persons of equal status will be
given special consideration in cases of
equal suitability.
If you have any questions about your
suitability/qualifications and the application
modalities, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Iris Leisner-Ruppin
Chair of the
Appointment Committee
T. +49 (0) 681 5867– 491
iris.leisner-ruppin@htwsaar.de
For administrative queries
please contact:
Katja Römer
Administrative assistant for appointment
procedures
T. +49 (0) 681 5867–429
katja.roemer@htwsaar.de
Your qualifications (according to the Saarland Higher Education Act SHSG) Advantages of the htw saar What we offer Our location
social organizations and help implement projects
participation in advanced and further training courses in higher education didactics
doctorate, and
methods gained during at least five years of professional practice, of which at least three
years must have been spent outside the higher education sector, in a field corresponding
to the subject being represented
Germany with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Thanks to our active
university partnerships around the world and our twelve Franco-German degree
programs, we are both Francophile and internationally oriented. Our university
currently has over 6,000 students and is located in the heart of Saarland's capital
city, Saarbrücken. Enjoy the benefits of a dynamic and lively border region with an
exceptionally high quality of life while helping us provide the next generation of
specialists and managers with the best possible education and preparing them for
the challenges of the future. The htw saar School of Social Sciences invites applications for the following
position, to be filled at the earliest possible date. W2 professorship (m/f/d) in Special Education
- We are seeking a candidate with expertise in special or rehabilitation education, particularly
in the areas of learning, emotional, and social development. The role emphasizes
educational processes within school and inclusive settings, including special education
assessment, the development of individualized support plans, and the cultivation of
professional relationships within schools and youth services.
- A degree in special education for teaching at special education schools, including the First
State Examination and a doctorate, or an equivalent qualification, is required; completion of
the Second State Examination is considered an advantage.
- Several years of professional experience as a special education teacher or comparable
experience.
- A research profile focused on learning and/or emotional and social development, including
the assessment and support of children in school settings.
- Additional language skills in French and/or another foreign language are an advantage, as
is proof of international contacts and experience. Your profile
- The goal is to create a new master’s program in special education in cooperation with
Saarland University
- The development of subject-specific teaching modules and the corresponding assessment
formats
- Active involvement in the further development of the School of Social Sciences and the htw
saar
- Willingness to cooperate and work in an interdisciplinary manner across different fields of
study
- Representing your subject area in teaching, research and academic development
- Participation in applied research projects, as well as establishing and maintaining cooperation
with professional practice and research institutes
- Willingness to teach courses in English
- On-site presence at the university in order to provide optimal support for students
Your tasks
Your application
Please send your application with
the short applicant profile (m/f/d)
available on our homepage at
htwsaar.de/stellenausschreibungen
as well as your curriculum vitae,
scholarly background, a description
of your professional activities within
and outside the university sector,
copies of certificates, a list of
publications, a brief concept outlining
potential areas you wish to focus on
in teaching, research and transfer,
quoting the reference number 757
by 05.09.2026, in electronic form only
to
berufungsverfahren@htwsaar.de
The appointment lectures are
scheduled for June 8, 2026, and
June 9, 2026.
We take the protection of your
personal data very seriously.
Information pursuant to Art. 13
DSGVO for applications for job
advertisements can be found at:
htwsaar.de/datenschutz
Your application
We would particularly like to encourage
women and international applicants (m/f/d)
to apply.
Applications from severely disabled
persons or persons of equal status will be
given special consideration in cases of
equal suitability.
If you have any questions about your
suitability/qualifications and the application
modalities, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Iris Leisner-Ruppin
Chair of the
Appointment Committee
T. +49 (0) 681 5867– 491
iris.leisner-ruppin@htwsaar.de
For administrative queries
please contact:
Katja Römer
Administrative assistant for appointment
procedures
T. +49 (0) 681 5867–429
katja.roemer@htwsaar.de
Your qualifications (according to the Saarland Higher Education Act SHSG) Advantages of the htw saar What we offer Our location
- Initial funding for your research projects
- A research and transfer organization to facilitate contacts with the industry and
social organizations and help implement projects
- A didactic training program for internal qualification
- A university degree in a relevant field
- Teaching skills, generally verified by experience in teaching or training and by
participation in advanced and further training courses in higher education didactics
- A special aptitude for scientific work, as demonstrated, as a rule, by the quality of a
doctorate, and
- Special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and
methods gained during at least five years of professional practice, of which at least three
years must have been spent outside the higher education sector, in a field corresponding
to the subject being represented
- Strong language skills in German and English
