W2 Professorship in Applied Geodesy in Mainz

Position

W2 Professorship in Applied Geodesy

Employer

Hochschule Mainz – University of Applied Sciences is a public, practice-oriented university in the Rhine-Main region with around 5,500 students. Interdisciplinarity, international collaboration and application-oriented teaching and research are central to its profile.

Homepage

https://www.hs-mainz.de/

Location

Mainz, Germany

Sector

Academic

Relevant division

Geodesy (G)

Type

Full time

Level

Experienced

Salary

W2 salary scale under the State Salary Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (LBesG)

Required education

PhD

Application deadline

29 September 2026

Posted

2 September 2026

Job Description

Hochschule Mainz – University of Applied Sciences invites applications for a W2 Professorship in Applied Geodesy, starting in the summer semester 2027. The permanent position is generally divisible.

We are looking for a research-oriented colleague with strong academic and professional experience in at least one of the following areas: satellite geodesy; multi-sensor systems for navigation applications, including mobile mapping; or engineering geodesy.

Responsibilities include teaching theoretical and practical courses in geoinformatics and surveying at Bachelor's and Master's level in German and English, supervising theses, conducting application-oriented research and transferring results into practice, developing research-based teaching concepts, acquiring third-party funding, contributing to degree-programme development and academic self-government, and expanding cooperation with industry, public authorities, research institutions and international partner universities.

Requirements include a degree in geodesy or a related discipline, a relevant doctorate, pedagogical aptitude, relevant publications or conference contributions, and at least five years of relevant professional experience, including at least three years outside higher education. The general appointment requirements under Section 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate apply.

Women are underrepresented at W2 level and are expressly encouraged to apply. Applicants with severe disabilities or equivalent status will be given preference if equally qualified.

Official Announcement

https://www.hs-mainz.de/fileadmin/Hochschule/Stellenangebote/Berufungen_/2026/2026-P11_FBT_Angewandte_Geodaesie.pdf