University Professorship in Production Engineering and Machine Tools

 

We strive for universality, diversity and interdisciplinarity. With more than 26,000 students, three Clusters of Excellence, 5,000 members of staff, over 150 institutes and an outstanding infrastructure, Leibniz University Hannover offers an innovative environment for top-level education and research in a comprehensive range of subjects.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for the following position of Salary Scale W3 NBesO to be filled at the earliest possible date: University Professorship in Production Engineering and Machine Tools

The Position

The head of the institute represents the field in teaching and research.

Teaching responsibilities include lectures in both the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The focus is on a comprehensive presentation of machining production technology, with an emphasis on the fundamentals and application of machining processes, machine tools, and associated digital methods.

The institute's research activities focus on innovative and pioneering tools and processes for machining, the associated machine tools and components, as well as digital process planning and control. In addition to close collaboration within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the institute also works across faculties and universities, e.g. with Computer Science and Medicine, on a national and international level.

Your Profile

To fulfill the above-mentioned responsibilities, the following qualifications are expected:

• A personality with outstanding expertise in at least one of the aforementioned fields, demonstrated through publications or exceptional professional achievements in practice
• Extensive experience in acquiring third-party funding (e.g., DFG, BMBF, BMWK, AiF)
• Several years of successful work in research and/or industrial development/practice, including several years of leading large working groups
• Qualifications necessary to lead a large institute of mechanical engineering, such as strong communication and leadership skills
• The ability to teach courses in both German and English

Additionally, the following is desirable:

• Demonstrated strong innovative capability across the broad field of manufacturing technology and machine tools, as well as the ability to collaborate with other mechanical engineering institutes, research institutions, and industrial companies
• Experience in supervising early-career researchers
• Willingness to maintain and further develop the institute’s international and industry-related network

Applicants are especially expected to be willing to contribute to coordinated research initiatives, such as collaborative research centers (Sonderforschungsbereiche) or clusters of excellence. It is desirable that the institute’s excellent experimental infrastructure continues to be used effectively and that the link between basic research and practical application is maintained.

What we can offer you

LUH offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community combined with an exceptional standard of living in a modern city surrounded by nature.

In addition, LUH provides numerous opportunities for further education and training as well as many services to support families. The Dual Career Service at LUH is aimed at the partners of newly-appointed professors and provides support with career perspectives in Hannover and the surrounding region. As a central point of contact for international researchers, the Welcome Centre provides information, service and help on non-academic queries for you and your family concerning your stay in Hannover (e.g. official administrative procedures).

Leibniz University Hannover promotes equal opportunities, diversity and a balance between work and family life (Equal Opportunities Office). For this reason, female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome applications from international researchers. Preference will be given to equally-qualified applicants with disabilities (Representative for employees with disabilities). Upon request, part-time employment is possible.

 

Further information

Candidates aged 50 or over at the intended time of appointment who do not already have civil servant status in Germany will be employed as regular members of staff.

General duties and employment requirements are specified in § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). For detailed information on employment requirements, please contact the Department of Appointment Matters.

For further information, please contact the chairman of the process Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Maier (phone: +49 511 762-4312, email: maier@iw.uni-hannover.de).