Professor for Systems Engineering

Hochschule Koblenz

As the largest university of applied sciences

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 Engineering at the location Koblenz as soon as possible: 

Professor 
for Systems Engineering (f/m/d)

(Base Salary: W 2)

Part-time employment is possible.

Your tasks:

• Teaching (in German and English) in the subject areas of Systems Engineering of mechatronic systems (including model-based systems engineering, architecture, and verification and validation) for complex, networked, and safety-critical systems, IT security of mechatronic and cyber-physical applications, including safety–security interrelationships, as well as project management of complex systems using stat-of-the-art process models.
• Establishment of a research profile as well as national and international research activities incl. publications
• Networking with regional stakeholders (companies, associations, etc.)
• Participation in academic self-administration

Your profile:

• Professional expertise in the teaching area of Systems Engineering for mechatronic, networked, and safety-critical systems, including model-based systems engineering, system architecture, and verification and validation, as well as IT security of mechatronic and cyber-physical systems across the entire life cycle.
• Several years of relevant professional experience, 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 develop new teaching content according to further strategic employment
• High social competence in dealing with students, colleagues and employees
• Fluent in German (minimum C2-level) and in English (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 team      
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

Your application:

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 previous teaching experience, research exposé, proof of disability if applicable) via our online application portal by the deadline 15th March 2026.