Full Professor (W3)

in Materials Physics

Faculty of Georessources and Materials Engineering

We are seeking qualified applicants for teaching and research in the area of Materials Physics with an outstanding record of scholarship in the area of "Materials Design by Microstructure Engineering". The starting date is Aug. 1st, 2012. The appointee is encouraged to start a parallel professorship Aug.1st, 2011. Candidates are internationally renowned researchers with an excellent scientific track record in the field of microstructure engineering of materials. Potential research areas include: Metallic materials as well as composite materials. Candidates should be open to address materials related global challenges within larger cooperations across faculty borders, especially in the framework of the Jülich Aachen Research Alliance (JARA).

The successful candidate is expected to teach materials physics at the undergraduate and graduate level.

A Ph.D. degree is required; additionally, Habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing qualification), an exemplary record of research achievement as an assistant / an associate / a junior professor or university researcher and/or an outstanding career outside academia are highly desirable. Ability in and commitment to teaching are essential. German is not necessary at first but will be expected as a teaching language within the first 5 years.

The application should include supporting documents regarding accomplishments in teaching.

Please send a cover letter stating research aims and a CV to: An den Dekan der Fakultät für Georessourcen und Materialtechnik der RWTH Aachen, Prof. Dr. B. Friedrich, Templergraben 55, D-52062 Aachen Germany. The deadline for applications is 01.10.2010.

The RWTH Aachen aims to increase the number of women in areas in which they are under-represented, thus women are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information please see: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/equality

The RWTH Aachen aims to integrate persons with disabilities, thus persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information please see:
http://www.rwth-aachen.de/disabilities