Professor (f/m/d) for glass and glass technology

As the largest university in Rhineland-Palatinate, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences offers a diverse academic education in an inspiring learning environment and promotes application-oriented research. The following professorship is to be filled in the department of bauen-kunst-werkstoffe at the location Höhr-Grenzhausen as soon as possible:

Professor (f/m/d)
for glass and glass technology

(Base Salary: W 2)
Part-time employment is possible.

Your tasks

• Representation of teaching (in German and English) in the subject areas glass and glass technology and the study programmes BA Materials Engineering Glass and Ceramics (undergraduate/dual) and MA Ceramic Science and Engineering.
• Establishment of a research profile in the field of glass and glass technology as well as national and international research activities incl. publications
• Networking with regional stakeholders (companies, associations etc.), especially with reference to glass and glass technology
• Participation in academic self-administration

Your profile:

• Professional expertise in the teaching area glass and glass technology
• Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of glass and glass technology, ideally leadership experience
• Enthusiasm for working with young people and their development
• Openness for the further development and implementation of innovative teaching concepts
• Openness to taking on new teaching content within the framework of the long-term, strategic and, if necessary, interdisciplinary further development of the range of courses offered as well as the adoption of basic subjects of the natural sciences
• High social competence in dealing with students, colleagues and employees
• Good German and English skills (minimum C1-level)

The hiring requirements for professorships result from § 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).

Our offer:

• An attractive and varied working environment with the opportunity to shape and develop the field independently
• Accompanying enthusiastic young people on their academic path into the professional world
• Support in the conception of modern and innovative teaching
• Connection to a research-strong collegium, especially at the site in Höhr-Grenzhausen
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences advocates diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences promotes women. Women are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional performance, as there is an under-representation in the area of professorships at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (§ 3 para. 8 State Equal Opportunities Act RLP). Therefore, qualified female academics are expressly encouraged to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.

We look forward to receiving your application (with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and lectures, research exposé, previous teaching experience, proof of disability if applicable) by the deadline 12th November 2023 in electronic form to the Vice Dean of the Faculty bauen-kunst-werkstoffe, Prof. Dr. Olaf Krause. LINK (registration required).