W2-Professorship Aquatic Ecology Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
IT-S TIME TO GROW.
Join our university in the Faculty of Construction and Environment:
W2-Professorship Aquatic Ecology
at the next possible date | campus Detmold and campus Höxter | permanent position | full-time
We are OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In Lemgo, Detmold and Höxter we develop around 5,700 students: personally, professionally and future-orientated. We foster interdisciplinary exchange and benefit from cooperative structures. This is how we actively shape our appreciative working and educational environment at all locations. Strong institutes and international networks bring our innovations from application-oriented research to the dynamic economic region of East Westphalia-Lippe – and far beyond.
Your Responsibilities
You will teach in the Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering programs in the fields of limnology and ecology. Your courses will be taught in German.
You have a strong desire to be on campus and present for your students. Up to 25 % of your teaching can be provided as digital teaching, if required, to enable cross-location lectures.
You are prepared to conduct courses in German as well as in English.
You will promote interdisciplinary study formats, e.g., through practical student projects.
You will conduct research in the fields of limnology and ecology.
You have strong interest in innovative communication formats which encourage the dialog between science and society.
You will shape the future of your field actively, including its laboratory and degree programs.
You are open to national and international collaborations and actively contribute to them.
You will help shape knowledge transfer in the area of scientific dialogue.
You will contribute to the university-s internal committee work in a collegial manner and participate actively in expanding cooperation relationships with domestic and foreign universities.
Your Profile
You have
- in-depth knowledge of limnology and ecology, as well as additional experience in one or more of the following areas: qualitive water management, water protection and management, biodiversity and species identification
In addition, you fulfil the requirements of § 36 Hochschulgesetz NRW and have:
- completed a relevant degree in the natural sciences
- a successfully completed doctorate degree
- relevant professional experience (at least five years, at least three of which gained outside the university sector)
Furthermore, you should also have
- additional expertise in the following areas: ecosystem services, environmental monitoring and assessment, climate-resilient water resource management and digitalization in water quality management
- an innovative and communicative personality
- experience in managing research staff, leading a laboratory, and in research administration
We Offer
- a lively, interdisciplinary and future-oriented environment for your ideas in teaching, research and transfer
- supportive balance between your career and your personal life
- personalised onboarding and support for new appointees at the start of their university career
- ongoing comprehensive further training opportunities – professional, didactic and personal
- a strong network of external partners in the down-to-earth and economically strong region of East Westphalia-Lippe
- a high quality of life thanks to a wide range of cultural, sporting and recreational activities in the region of Teutoburg Forest
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. In case of equal qualification, severely handicapped applicants will be given priority.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We will gladly accept your complete application (incl. cover letter, CV, certificates and, if any, teaching evaluations and publication overview) until August 12th, 2026.
Please only use our online application form to send your documents and address your cover letter to the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Krahl, quoting reference number BU 01.
Do you have any questions?
Detailed information on your career option professorship at OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts can be found here.
If you have individual questions about the application process, our HR officer, Ines Henning, will be happy to help you:
+49 5261 702-5124
If you have any questions regarding the advertised professorship please contact Prof. Dr. Klaus Maas from the Faculty of Construction and Environment:
Reference number
BU 01
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