University of Tübingen 
Tübingen, Germany Offer Summary
The University of Tübingen invites applications for a W3‑professorship in Early Prehistory at its Department of Geosciences. Candidates should have a PhD and post‑doctoral experience in Paleolithic/Stone Age archaeology, with a focus on Africa and/or Eurasia, strong lithic technology skills, and experience directing fieldwork. The role includes teaching bachelor’s and master’s courses, active participation in the Human Origins cluster, and collaboration with the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate international research, project funding experience, and teaching effectiveness. The position offers a collegial, family‑friendly environment and promotes diversity, inviting women and international scholars.
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Project Description
The Faculty of Science at Tübingen University invites applications for a
W3-Professorship in Early Prehistory
at the Department of Geosciences
starting as soon as possible.
The preferred candidate should have carried out long-term research in Paleolithic / Stone Age Archaeology, with a geographic focus in Africa and / or Eurasia. A strong background in lithic technology, experience in directing fieldwork and a broad outlook are expected, as are analytical and quantitative skills in the study of artifact assemblages. Experience in science communication and public outreach is desirable. The successful candidate will take an active role in the excellence cluster “Human Origins,” complementing and expanding on existing strengths including new geographical areas/chronological periods. Potential research directions include, but are not limited to, intra-site and regional settlement dynamics, subsistence, mobility, social and economic relationships, computer-based imaging and morphometric skills for the study of material culture, skills in technological and/or functional analysis, organic artifacts, or experimental archaeology approaches.
The Department of Geosciences requires teaching in the bachelor’s and master’s courses of study in areas including early prehistory and Stone Age archaeology, artifact analysis and human evolution. The successful candidate will be integrated into the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment (SHEP) and will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in the Geosciences and related archaeological fields.
Required qualifications include a PhD or equivalent degree as well as postdoctoral qualifications and teaching experience equivalent to the requirements of a full professorship. A track record of international research and experience in the acquisition and implementation of national and international third-party funded projects is expected. This includes evidence of teaching effectiveness.
The successful candidate will be working in a highly collegial and family friendly work environment.
The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Female academics, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany. Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.
General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system can be found here: uni-tuebingen.de
Please submit your full application through the application site of the University of Tübingen at berufungen.uni-tuebingen.deby 2nd October 2026. Questions concerning the call for applications and the application portal can be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Tübingen, Professor Dr. Thilo Stehle (career@mnf.uni-tuebingen.de).