Junior professorship for "Optical Quantum Systems" (Level W 1 BbesG W - with tenure track to W 3)

Universität Duisburg-Essen

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 within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen:

Junior professorship for “Optical Quantum Systems”
(Level W 1 BbesG W – with tenure track to W 3)

We are looking for an internationally renowned, outstanding candidate to establish a research program in the field of optical quantum systems with application focus. The application focus should be on at least one, preferably several, of the following areas:

• Novel materials and technologies for optical quantum systems, preferably solid-state-based
• Components (quantum emitters, quantum repeaters, quantum detectors) for quantum-based transmission technology
• Quantum-based transmission technology systems
• Components and/or systems for quantum sensor technology with applications in areas such as medical technology or imaging

Links to the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (www.ims.fraunhofer.de), the Centre for Semiconductor Technology and Optoelectronics (www.uni-due.de/zho), and/or the Centre for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (www.cenide.de) are desirable. In teaching, it is expected that courses will be offered in the degree programs of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology in the field of quantum technologies (e.g., photonic quantum systems, quantum components, etc.). In addition to lectures and seminars, the course offerings should also include practice-oriented formats such as student projects. Collaboration in the further development of the degree programs is a prerequisite.

Cited publications in peer-reviewed scientific and relevant journals are expected. Experience in the competitively acquisition implementation of self-designed or managed research projects, preferably DFG, BMBF or EU-funded, or internationally comparable projects, as well as relevant experience abroad and patents are desirable. The University of Duisburg-Essen attaches particular importance to the quality of teaching. Didactic ideas on teaching – also considering the profile of the University of Duisburg-Essen – must be presented. A willingness to participate in academic self-administration is a prerequisite.

Criteria for appointment are based on Section 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act (HG). The teaching obligation is currently four teaching hours in the first and five in the second employment phase of the junior professorship. The appointment is made as a temporary civil servant if the requirements under civil service law are met. The duration of employment is governed by § 39 (5) of the NRW Higher Education Act.

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. Applications with the usual documents (CV with information on the scientific and profession-al career, list of scientific publications, PDF files of the three most important publications, copies of certificates, a short description of the own research profile and the resulting perspectives at the University of Duisburg-Essen, teaching and learning concept, information on previous teaching activities, on participation in academic self-administration as well as on acquired third-party funds) are to be submitted by post and in electronic form within one month of publication of this advertisement to the 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.

Please find further information on the position, its integration into the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Faculty of Engineering at: https://www.uni-due.de/iw/en/

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact the Vice Dean of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Prof. Roland Schmechel, roland.schmechel@uni-due.de, https://www.uni-due.de/eit/en

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