a Teaching and Research Officer 70% «Leadership and Purpose»

a Teaching and Research Officer 70% «Leadership and Purpose» The Universität Luzern is a modern, personal and dynamic human sciences university in the heart of Switzerland and Europe. True to the motto «Moving Human Sciences», with six faculties and two academies, we focus on people and their institutions. Our ambition is to develop the Universität Luzern into a forward-looking and internationally visible center for research and teaching in the human sciences. This also applies to our oldest faculty, whose roots go back to the late 16th century. The «Leadership & Purpose» focus of the Theologische Fakultät of the Universität Luzern is looking for, as of 1 October 2026 or by arrangement, a a Teaching and Research Officer 70% «Leadership and Purpose» We are looking for a scientific personality who independently shapes research and teaching in the tension between theology and leadership and contributes as a dialogical sparring partner in an innovative, interdisciplinary developmental context. The focus area works with a dialogical research approach in which knowledge is co-created and further developed between disciplines. We are looking for a personality who actively supports this form of collaborative knowledge development. The position is integrated into the small «Theologie und Leadership» team as well as with international partners and enables substantive and methodological exchange among researchers. The goal is to further develop the Theology and Leadership focus as an internationally visible place for innovative, dialogical leadership research. Area of responsibility Conceptual further development of research topics (e.g., Purpose, spirituality, vertical development of leadership) Co-shaping the substantive direction of the Theology and Leadership focus Further development of the international conference including proceedings and Editorial Board Securing of third-party funds Further development of programs in teaching Co-development of teaching formats and innovative learning settings Collaboration in continuing education (CAS/MAS Leadership & Purpose) Supervision of students and scientific papers Requirements Required PhD in Theology or a leadership-relevant discipline (BWL, psychology) Demonstrable interest in the respective other discipline Proven ability to work independently in a scientific manner including publication experience Very good written and oral expression skills in German and English Experience in higher education teaching or continuing education Teamwork skills, independence and conceptual strength Advantageous Experience in qualitative social research and field research is an advantage Own leadership experience Knowledge of the church in Switzerland Knowledge in AI or psychology is an advantage We offer The opportunity to help shape the content of an internationally visible focus in the field of Theology and Leadership and to develop new forms of research, teaching and leadership practice Individual support and profiling in an innovative subject area Scientific further development Flexible working conditions and a central workplace Terms of employment according to cantonal specifications For further information, please contact Herr Dr. oec. Renz, E-Mail schreiben (<>), Head of the focus area (Tel. ) and Herr Prof. Dr. theol. Preidel, E-Mail schreiben (<>), Head of the Professorship of Pastoral Theology Please apply online by 31 August at the latest using the application button below. jpid9da37c8jm jit0731jm jiy26jm