Full Professorship (W3) for Sustainability Assessment of Technical Systems

Consider making the switch to the University of Freiburg: It is one of the most renowned and strongest research universities in Germany, with a history spanning more than 500 years. You’ll engage in top-notch research and teaching with a unique spectrum of disciplines, perspectives, and people – right in the heart of one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. 

The University of Freiburg’s human resources policy is oriented toward the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. The university is committed to the goal of creating a family-friendly university.

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Freiburg invites applications for a 

Full Professorship (W3) for Sustainability Assessment of Technical Systems

in the Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering to be filled as soon as possible.

This professorship is also particularly suitable for highly qualified researchers in early stages of independent research.

We are searching for an internationally recognized individual with an academic background in engineering or a related field, demonstrating outstanding competence in research and teaching in one or more of the following areas: sustainability assessment of technical systems, material cycles and circular economy strategies, systems modeling, material flow analysis and life cycle assessment, eco-efficiency, or assessment of value retention strategies (reuse, repair, remanufacturing, recycling). Experience in material flow and life cycle analysis, as well as interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research, is expected. Proficiency in developing principles, criteria, methods, and indicators for the sustainability assessment of technical systems completes the profile for this professorship. Active contributions to strengthening the new research focus „Circularity Engineering” at INATECH and the excellence cluster livMatS are desirable. In teaching, the selected person is expected to comprehensively cover the fields of sustainability concepts and sustainability assessment, offering advanced new courses in Bachelor's and Master's programs, particularly in “Sustainable Systems Engineering”.

Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree, an outstanding dissertation and an excellent publication record. Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are expected.

We are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here. 

The following application documents are to be submitted:

• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates of degrees and academic qualifications
• Complete list of papers and invited lectures, specifying the 5 most important publications; an existing Google Scholar Profile should be free from errors
• Short research profile and short research statement about the planned scientific work
• Record of classes taught and teaching experience and teaching concept at INATECH
• Record of projects acquired; the funding amount attributed to the own group/own person should be clearly indicated

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above and the application form (https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren-en.pdf) by June 11, 2024 at the latest. 

Please send your application in electronic form (via e-mail in a single PDF-file) to the following address: Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 101, 79110 Freiburg, Germany, e-mail: dekanat@tf.uni-freiburg.de. You will receive an electronic acknowledgement of receipt within one week.

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Procedure Governing Appointments to Professorships at the University of Freiburg, available under https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/berufungsleitfaden-en.pdf.