Tenure Track Assistant Professor in » Health Psychology «, » Health Sociology «, » Public Health Focus: Physical Activity and Prevention «

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Tenure Track Assistant Professor in » Health Psychology « We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Health Psychology with a focus on the promotion of mental health. This professorship should address lifestyle change related factors and physical activity as interventions to promote mental well-being and to prevent mental illness. A joint appointment with the TUM School of Medicine is anticipated. » Health Sociology « We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Health Sociology with a focus on social determinants of health and disease prevention as well as on the relationships between health and society. The professorship should develop and evaluate innovative strategies for increasing health education and health literacy in the society. The consideration of physical activity and physical literacy is desirable. A joint appointment with the TUM School of Governance is anticipated. » Public Health Focus: Physical Activity and Prevention « We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Public Health with a focus on research into dis-ease prevention, health promotion, as well as morbidity and mortality reduction. A specific focus of this professorship will be researching physical activity as a preventive strategy in public health. A joint ap-pointment with the TUM School of Medicine or the TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan is anticipated.