People – 19 May 2026
05/19/2026Read about new appointments, job anniversaries, research sabbaticals and more.
Prof. Dr Dr Gerhard Droesser, Chair of Christian Social Science at the Faculty of Catholic Theology from 1996 to 2016, passed away on 3 May 2026 at the age of 77.
Privatdozentin Dr Margit Ernst-Habib will be employed from 15 May 2026 until the position is permanently filled, but until 31 March 2030 at the latest, in the position of a university professor of grade W 3 for Protestant Theology I, specialising in systematic theology and contemporary theological issues.
Dr Ellen Leich-Zbat, Privatdozentin for Molecular Pathology, Akademische Oberrätin, Institute of Pathology, was appointed Associate Professor with effect from 5 May 2026.
Dr Caroline Morbach, Privatdozentin for Internal Medicine, Senior Physician, Medical Clinic I and German Centre for Heart Failure Würzburg, was appointed Associate Professor with effect from 5 May 2026.
Job anniversary 40 years
Prof. Dr Barbara Sponholz, Institute of Geography and Geology, on 01/06/2026
Job anniversary 25 years
Dr Christoph Mengelkamp, Chair of Psychology of Communication and New Media, on 01.06.2026
