Note: This call has been translated from German.
Organization: Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK Hamburg)
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Position Type: Full-time professorship, initially six years (with options for tenure or extension under § 16 section 2 Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz – HmbHG)
Start Date: October 2026
Application Deadline: 28 September 2025
About HFBK Hamburg
The Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK Hamburg) is an internationally oriented art university offering Fine Arts BA and MA programs. The interdisciplinary curriculum encompasses a wide range of artistic subjects and workshops, encouraging independent, self-directed work through artistic and academic engagement, project-based learning, and experimental practices.
Role and Responsibilities
The Professor of Art Theory will:
- Teach in the field of art theory, including courses conducted in English.
- Engage with and contribute to debates in the globally interconnected contemporary art scene.
- Provide leadership in theoretical discourse within the department of Theory and History.
- Participate actively in the academic life of HFBK Hamburg.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong national and international academic track record in art theory.
- Expertise in areas such as: materiality of the arts; transcultural perspectives on art; art and gender/queerness; performativity.
- Experience in university-level teaching, with willingness to teach in English.
- Commitment to collaborative participation in university affairs.
Application Instructions
Applications must include:
- Curriculum vitae (including teaching experience).
- Copies of academic qualifications.
- List of publications.
- Examples of scholarly work.
- Contact details (email and telephone number included in the letterhead of the application).
Submit via the HFBK Hamburg applications portal by 28 September 2025.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Laura Kowalewski
Tel: +49 40 238 582-264
Email: laura.kowalewski@hfbk.hamburg.de
Image credit: Lukes Engelhardt
