Professor (m/f/x)
pay grade W2; for the subject area "Sustainable Building Construction and Product Management"
A professorship at our vibrant and rapidly growing European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) offers you the opportunity to train young engineers and to promote innovative research.
main tasks
In order to provide our students with a practice-oriented education, your tasks will not only include teaching, but also the further development of our campus, and the development and establishment of new degree programmes and laboratories. The successful candidate must be willing to teach basic subjects at the faculty and to take on additional (teaching) duties in the faculty European Campus Rottal-Inn.
Additionally, maintaining the practical relevance through industrial cooperation is expressly desired, as is the acquisition of third-party funding via existing or new research projects. We expect active involvement in administering academic affairs and in the university committees.
your profile
We seek to appoint a creative and dedicated, academically renowned candidate who will advance the reputation of our site at the ECRI in Pfarrkirchen.
Your core competence centres on the construction sector with several years of experience in the planning, design and cost analysis / invoicing of sustainable building products for the areas of interior fit-out and building envelope.
In this context, in-depth knowledge and experience in German and international product management (strategy, marketing) are also a prerequisite.
In view of the international orientation of our campus, we expect all courses to be taught in English and lecture materials to be additionally provided in German. Therefore, a good command of both written and spoken German is desirable.
General requirements
The standard teaching requirement for professors at universities of applied sciences is 18 teaching units per week per semester (full-time).
The position is suitable for severely disabled persons. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they essentially have equal qualifications, competence and professional performance.
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women among its scientific staff. State-wide information for Bavaria can be found at www.werdeprofessorin.de.
Those below the age of 52 can be appointed as civil servants.
For candidates holding foreign university degrees it is mandatory to submit a certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB) in the course of the recruitment procedure for final evaluation of the recruitment requirements (https://www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertung.html).
our benefits
Relocation Support
Welcome event for all new employees. Exclusive access to DIT Career Service’s partner & family support programme, including personal assistance for relocation and job opportunities.
On-Site Facilities
Unlimited use of libraries and learning facilities. Free on site staff parking. Subsidised pre-school childcare centre at the main campus in Deggendorf. Budget friendly options in campus cafes and canteens.
Family Friendliness
Family leave policies include maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Maternity protection is 6 weeks before to 8 weeks after the birth. Each parent is entitled to 3 years parental leave which can be taken alternately or simultaneously.
Perks & Conditions
40 hour week + 30 days annual leave + 13 public holidays. Regulated state wages with regular rise. Amazing corporate benefits. Company pension scheme. Elected staff council represent employees’ interests.
Flexibility & Freedom
Flexible working hours. Freedom to work partially from home. Opportunity to apply for short term work in other EU universities via Erasmus mobility programme.
Health & Sport
Sport, excercise and nutrition promotion: free university sports clubs, limited staff excercise during working hours, annual opportunity to earn the German Sports Badge, low calorie, vegan and vegetarian options in campus canteens.
Expertise from 3 universities
If you decide to do a doctorate at DIT, the Doctoral Centre gives you access to three universities with excellent practical research and research-strong supervisors from various fields.
Structured Doctorate
You benefit from a proactive and supportive approach to various aspects of the doctoral project. The successfully completed courseswill strengthen your professional and social skills.
life and work at dit
Your work environment
The DIT is considered the most research-oriented and international University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria. Only English study programmes are taught at the Pfarrkirchen campus, which makes the European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) a cosmopolitan and modern working environment. The ECRI is centrally located. It is located in the charming district town of Pfarrkirchen, which belongs to the administrative district of Lower Bavaria and is situated in south-eastern Germany. The town is idyllically situated between the Danube and Inn rivers and offers many leisure activities. Pfarrkirchen has excellent school and educational facilities. Attractive cities nearby are Passau, Regensburg, Linz and Salzburg, and Munich International Airport is only a 90-minute drive away. The proximity to Austria and the Czech Republic places the district town at the center of Europe. Employees can spend their breaks in the cafeteria located on campus, and parking is available directly on campus.
Focus on research
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology is one of the most dynamic and ambitious Universities of Applied Sciences in Southern Germany renowned for excellence in research. R&D projects are always rooted in real-life cases, as research staff collaborate with regional and international companies from the private sector to develop innovative solutions for immediate application, mainly funded by national government and EU grants.
For example, between January and April 2023, 27 applications for research funds were approved by the local government, supplying our professors and scientists with the financial backing to work on R&D projects. To further support these projects, professors are granted teaching-free semesters to focus on research work.
Our own facilities provide an ideal environment for applied research and teaching: 3 teaching campuses in Deggendorf, Cham and Pfarrkirchen plus 13 innovation and technology campuses equipped with the best facilities to specialise in a particular field (as depicted) are dotted in a network around the region. Research projects are generally categorised into four main areas: Digitalisation, Sustainability, Intelligent Mobility and Health Sciences.
Your application
If you are interested in a position at the Deggenorf Institute of Technology, we look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (CV, certificates, proof of professional background and the relevant subject-related references) via the "Apply now" button. Our HRM team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the application process. You are also welcome to network with us via LinkedIn!
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