Personal profile
Curriculum
- Since 2018 Associate Faculty Member University of Oxford
- Since 2018 consultant to the President of the German Bundestag on fundamental issues and as speechwriter
- Since 2009: Appointed professor of ethics with lifetime tenure, specialization in sustainability and sustainable economics at Leuphana University of Lueneburg
- 2010–2012: Vice-president of Leuphana University of Lueneburg
- Since 2010 : Visiting professor for business and ethics at University of St. Gallen
- 2007–2018: Director of research area Religion, Politics and Economics at Humboldt University, Berlin
- 2013: Appointed by the Oxford University’s Rhodes Trust as national secretary administering scholarships for German nationals
- 2012–2017: Academic advisor to the former head of the IMF and former German Federal President regarding a post–2015 agenda of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the World Ethos Project
- Since 2012 ordained Lutheran pastor in home parish in Schäplitz (Altmark) in eastern Germany
- 2009–2013: Academic advisor to the German Federal Ministry of Finance for business ethics, G20 and globalization
- 2006–2009: Academic advisor to the German Federal Ministry of the Interior coordinating the German Islam Conference
- 2007: Habilitation in Systematic Theology (ethics, dogmatic theology, philosophy of religion), University of Leipzig with a thesis on business ethics
- 2006: Full ordination as a pastor in Berlin
- 2004 – 2007: Personal advisor to the German Federal President
- 2004: First state law examination at the Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht (Higher Regional Court) in Hamburg
- 2003 Master in Public Administration, Harvard University as scholarship recipient of the Studien-stiftung des Deutschen Volkes (German Academic Scholarship Foundation)
- 1999-2001: Management consultant at Boston Consulting Group in New Zealand and Australia
- 1999: Doctor of Theology at the University of Leipzig
- 1998: Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Modern History as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University
- 1996: Master in Theology (M.St.), Oxford University
- 1992–1995: Studies of Theology, Law, History and Philosophy at Universities of Leipzig and Münster, Germany
- 1992: Abitur (A-Levels) at a German grammar school specializing in classical languages (Latin, Greek, Hebrew)
Teaching
Ethics, Sustainability ethics
Education/Academic qualification
Ethics, Hauptseminar "Politische Ethik und Ethik der Internationalen Beziehungen", Leipzig University
01.04.2009 → 31.07.2009
Ethics, Lecture Ethics, Leipzig University
2008 → 2009
Religion and Politics, Master Course: Religion, Politics and Economics, University of St. Gallen
2008 → 2009
Theology, Exercise "Dogmatics for exam candidates", Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2007
Ethics, Exercise "Themes of Ethics" with focus on medical ethics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2007
Philosophy, Referent im Rahmen der Philosophielehrerweiterbildung des Landes Berlin
2005 → 2006
Ethics/Religion, Seminar "Ethic topics in religious education", Leipzig University
2004 → 2005
Ethics, Seminar "Economy and Ethics", Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2003
Ethics, Seminar "Ethics of Economy Ethics and Social Ethics", Leipzig University
2002 → 2003
Theology, Exercise "State and Church" due to the lecture , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2001
Theology, Seminar "State-church Law", Leipzig University
1999 → 2000
External positions
Rhodes National Secretary Germany
2013 → 2023
Associate Faculty Member, University of Oxford
Keywords
- Sustainability Science
- Theology
- History
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Wirtschaftsethik – Quo vadis? Symposion der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg am 10./11. Februar 2012
Oermann, N. O. (Project manager, academic)
01.02.12 → 10.05.12
Project: Scientific event
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TM 1.1 KT 05 Gesund: Gesund im Beruf
Oermann, N. O. (Project manager, academic), Rössler, W. (Project manager, academic), Cacace, M. (Partner), Wiencke, M. (Partner), John, S. M. (Partner), Ekkernkamp, A. (Partner) & Maier, B. (Partner)
Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen – NBank
01.09.11 → 31.03.16
Project: Research
Research output
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Namibia, Christianity in
Oermann, N. O., 17.02.2022, The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Church: K-Z. Louth, A. (ed.). 4. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Vol. 2. (Oxford Dictionary of Christian Churches).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Trade Wars: Past and Present
Oermann, N. O. & Wolff, H.-J., 25.08.2022, 1 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 316 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Verloren im Cyberspace
Oermann, N. O., 2022, In: Theologische Literaturzeitung.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer
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Von Handelskonflikten zu Wirtschaftskriegen – über die fließenden ethischen Grenzen im Umgang mit Autokratien
Oermann, N. O., 16.05.2022, Wie soll die Wirtschaft mit Autokratien umgehen?. Russwurm, S. & Lang, J. (eds.). Freiburg i. Brsg. : Verlag Herder, p. 37-60 24 p. (Wirtschaft ist Gesellschaft; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Ethik
Oermann, N. O., 07.2020, In: Theologische Literaturzeitung. 2020, 7, p. 716-717 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer
Activities
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Podiumsdiskussion zum Ukraine-Krieg: Keine Kriegspartei und doch im Wirtschaftskrieg
Kück, T. (Moderator) & Oermann, N. O. (Participant)
21.04.2023Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
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Was macht ein Investment nachhaltig?
Oermann, N. O. (Reviewer)
19.10.2019Activity: Other expert activities › Academic Consultant › Education
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About diversity, freedom, the open society and its enemies
Oermann, N. O. (Speaker)
08.02.2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
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Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)
Oermann, N. O. (Member)
24.10.2012 → 31.12.2019Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research (Organisational unit)
Oermann, N. O. (Office)
2009 → 2011Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
Prizes
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Hanns-Lilje-Stiftungspreis
Oermann, N. O. (Recipient), 11.04.2011
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research