We are a young, innovative university located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis. We pride ourselves on outstanding research and teaching, think in terms of opportunities rather than limitations and develop ideas with a view to the future. Diversity is an integral part of our culture as we promote potential and are committed to upholding genuine equity in education.
The following position is to be filled from 1st August 2028 within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen:
Full Professorship for “General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering”
(W3 salary band as defined in the North-Rhine-Westphalian regulations for the W salary range, Landesbesoldungsordnung W)
Responsibilities
We are looking for an outstanding, internationally recognised personality to represent and further develop the discipline in research and teaching. The position requires profound expertise in electromagnetic field theory and its practical application. Experience in electromagnetic and multi-physical simulations is desirable. Possible research foci include:
- RF circuit technology (mmW, THz chip design)
- Antenna design and measurement technology
- Radar and imaging methods (tomography, inverse scattering)
- Sensor technology, including quantum sensors
Qualifications
Close integration of research with applications in medical technology or medical sensor technology is of particular interest.
Links to IMST GmbH (imst.de), an affiliated institute of the university; the Centre for Semiconductor Technology and Optoelectronics (uni-due.de/zho); the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (ims.fraunhofer.de); the University Hospital (uk-essen.de); or the Erwin L. Hahn Institute (hahn-institute.de) are desirable. Opportunities for cooperation within the faculty, the university and the Ruhr University Alliance must be outlined. The ability to engage in international research cooperation is also a prerequisite.
Publications in peer-reviewed scientific and relevant journals, patents, publications in relevant conference proceedings as well as experience in the competitive acquisition of self-conceived or managed research projects, preferably DFG-funded or internationally comparable projects, and their successful implementation are expected.
Management experience in the field of research and/or development is desirable. A willingness to participate in academic committees is expected.
The position is integrated into the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Electrical and Information Technology (including the distance-learning programme), Medical Technology, Industrial Engineering, NanoEngineering and International Studies in Engineering, and involves, amongst other things, teaching the fundamentals of electrical engineering (Electric and Magnetic Fields, Electrical Networks) at Bachelor’s level and advanced topics (Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Computational Electromagnetics, Bioelectromagnetics) at Master’s level. Contribution to the further development of the study programmes, in particular the Medical Technology programme, is required.
The University of Duisburg-Essen places particular emphasis on teaching quality. Therefore, candidates must outline their didactic concepts, also taking the profile of the University of Duisburg-Essen into consideration.
Benefits
Criteria for appointment are based on Section 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act (HG).
The University of Duisburg-Essen strives to promote the diversity of its members (https://www.uni-due.de/diversity/en/). The University also aims to increase the ratio of women in its academic staff and therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. If two candidates are equally qualified, women will be given preference as stipulated in the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG NRW). Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities or equivalent status as defined in Section°2 (3) of Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB IX) are encouraged.
Contact
Applications should include the usual documents (CV including information on both your academic and professional experience, a list of academic publications, copies of relevant certificates, a description of your research profile and the resulting perspectives for the University of Duisburg-Essen, a teaching and learning concept that takes the University of Duisburg-Essen’s profile into account, information on your teaching activities, your involvement in academic self-governance and external funds that you have obtained to date).
Please submit your application by post or in electronic form by 30 September 2026 to:
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Malkwitz, Forsthausweg 2, 47057 Duisburg, dekanat@iw.uni-due.de.
Further information on the position, its role within the University of Duisburg-Essen and within the Faculty of Engineering can be found at: https://www.uni-due.de/iw/en/jobs.php and https://www.uni-due.de/karriere/
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