Professorship, W2 Precision Engineering (m/f/d)

Excellent in teaching and research

Professorship, W 2
Precision Engineering

Code number: 6.1
Faculty: Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Campus Location: Lemgo
Start: the next possible date

Your tasks:

The teaching position focuses on various modules in precision engineering and microtechnology, including materials, design and manufacturing in this field, in addition to the introduction to the basic subjects of electrical engineering for mechanical engineers. Furthermore, you promote innovative and interdisciplinary study and communication formats for multidisciplinary teaching and for the dialog between science and society. This may include, in particular, interdisciplinary student projects and may involve, if possible, several departments. 25 % of your teaching is provided as digital teaching, if required, to enable cross-location events. After an initial short transition period, the holder of this position is to take over the management of the extensive and well-equipped Precision Engineering Laboratory along with its numerous staff members. The Precision Engineering Laboratory is a renowned research institution which conducts many research projects in the area of electrical contacts, in particular electro mechanic connector technology. Research focuses on new surface systems of electrical contact systems as well as the design, simulation, testing, condition analysis of electromagnetic systems and prediction with regard to their service life. The acquisition and implementation of public and private sector sponsored research projects as well as the further development of the laboratory are of course part of the tasks connected with this position. You identify with the university's supervision concept, which requires a high presence of the lecturers at the university location and the willingness to take on self-administrative task at the university. You offer your courses in German. In addition, you are qualified to conduct courses in English. Your profile:
We are looking for a scientifically renowned and team-oriented individual who has a proven track record in previous work and qualitative publications in the above mentioned fields and who will successfully continue and expand cooperation with industrial enterprises. Experience in team leadership and teaching are desirable. The laboratory is co-organizer of the VDE/VDI symposium "Symposium Connectors" and a member of the research focus "Innovative Materials". It is explicitly expected that the successful candidate will actively continue with these activities. Furthermore, we require a high level of commitment to teaching, applied research and technology transfer. Employment requirements:
You meet the requirements of § 36 Hochschulgesetz NRW. The text of this regulation can be found at the university's homepage www.th-owl.de/karriere. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Henning (Tel.: +49 5261 702-5124). OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts represents the principle of quality through diversity and wishes to increase the proportion of women among its scientific staff. We would be pleased to support you with our dual career and family service, which aims at increasing the compatibility between professional and personal life. In case of equal qualification, severely handicapped applicants will be given priority.