Professor (W2) for Smart Energy

Your duties include

• Representation of the field of Smart Energy in the courses of the Bachelor\’s and Master\’s degree programs, primarily at your place of work at the Feuchtwangen Energy Campus
• Teaching the integration of digital tools in building planning (e.g. building simulation, BIM) and willingness to take on basic modules from related fields
• Management responsibilities in certain areas
• Research and development activities
• Proactive acquisition of third-party funding through research and transfer activities particularly in the field of sector coupling at the Feuchtwangen Energy Campus
• Practice-oriented teaching in the subject areas both in German and in English and also using digital formats (e-learning, blended learning)
• Content-specific and strategic further development of the subject areas with special focus on digitization
• High-quality supervision of practical assignments, Bachelor\’s and Master\’s theses as well as doctorates
• Involvement in setting up new international partnerships and maintaining existing ones
• Active and interdisciplinary involvement in administering academic affairs

You offer

• Preferably an academic university degree in natural sciences or engineering closely related to integration and management of energy systems (combination of Bachelor & Master or equivalent)
• Several years of practical experience in the integration and management of energy systems in buildings, districts or at municipal level in teaching and research
• Above-average professional and academic qualifications in the field of smart integration of energy systems
• Very good German and English proficiency and ability and willingness to teach in German and in English
• Enthusiasm for passing on your practical experience in teaching applied research to our students as future academics

We offer

• If the requirements are met, a permanent appointment with public servant status
• Services for dual career couples through the Dual Career Netzwerk Nordbayern (dual career network for northern Bavaria)
• Freedom to research and teach innovative topics
• Possibility to obtain research and third-party funding for practice-oriented projects and to conduct these projects
• Good framework conditions for your individual work-life-balance
• Fostering of talents and potentials with a focus on gender equality and creativity
• Attractive internal and external further training courses and a wide range of health, preventative and advisory services
• Modern infrastructure at attractive university locations
• An open communication culture in which diversity is lived and encouraged

Recruitment pursuant to Article 57 (3) to the BayHIG

• Completed university degree in natural sciences or engineering closely related to integration and management of energy systems
• Excellent academic achievements in research and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent academic qualification
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special achievements in the application or development of academic knowledge and methods in a minimum of five years of work experience, which must have been acquired after completion of the university degree and of which at least three years must have been acquired outside the university sector. If, over a period of at least five years, a considerable portion of your work involved a cooperation between a university and a non-academic employer, this time may be considered to meet the requirements for non-academic work experience in special cases (pursuant to Article 57 (3) Sentence 1 No. 3 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG)).

We strive to increase the proportion of women as they are underrepresented, particularly in academic positions (Article 7 (3) of the Bavarian equal treatment act (BayGlG)). We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach which supports all under-represented groups. Severely disabled applicants are underrepresented and will be given preference in the case of equal qualification, ability and professional achievements. The selection process uses aptitude diagnostics provided by an external HR consultancy. Appointment to the public service can take place for EU citizens who have not yet reached the age of 52; if this condition is not met, you will be employed without public servant status.

Please submit your application documents including the required supporting documents using our online portal by March 23, 2025 at the latest.

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