University Professorship in Materials Science

 

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 starting April 1, 2027: University Professorship in Materials Science

The Position

The professorship is responsible for the executive management of the Institute of Materials Science at Leibniz University Hannover (LUH). The institute is one of 20 institutes within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at LUH and is located on the Campus Maschinenbau Garbsen (CMG), which was completed in 2020. Materials Science plays a key role in shaping the engineering competence profile in teaching and provides essential contributions to both fundamental and applied research, particularly in the faculty’s focus area of production engineering. The institute is one of the largest and most important within the faculty and acts as an initiator and key participant in major collaborative research initiatives, for example through (co-)coordination of Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs and TRRs) as well as research buildings. The tasks include research and teaching in the field of Materials Science.

Your Profile

To fulfill the above tasks, it is expected:

• Proven expertise in Materials Science, demonstrated through publications or outstanding subject-related achievements in practice
• Extensive experience in securing third-party funding (e.g., DFG, BMBF, BMWK, AiF)
• Several years of experience in leading large research groups
• Ability to teach courses in both German and English

It is also desirable:

• Several years of experience in scientific work in a topic relevant to Materials Science at a university or in an industrial company
• Evidence of professional breadth and innovative ability in Materials Science
• Experience in independently conducting courses, ideally with very good evaluations
• Experience in supervising young scientists
• Experience in laboratory work

What we can offer you

The leadership of a well-equipped institute located on the modern Campus Maschinenbau, which opened in 2020, including access to laboratory and office spaces in the new research building SCALE.

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 Mr. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Philipp Junker (phone: +49 511 762-4122, email: junker@ikm.uni-hannover.de).