Professorship for Process Systems Engineering (m/w/x)

Unist; Graz; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Graz University of Technology invites applications for a permanent professorship in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering. The successful candidate will lead a research programme combining modelling, simulation, AI and experimental approaches to sustainable process engineering, and will teach across Bachelors, Masters and PhD levels.

Responsibilities include active participation in cross-faculty collaborations, securing external funding and contributing to graduate education.

Qualifikationen

• PhD required with outstanding research record.
• Habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent teaching qualifications preferred.
• Proven leadership and strategic development experience.

Aufgaben

• Develop an outstanding research programme in chemical and process systems engineering.
• Lead research activities combining modelling, AI, data-driven methods and experiments.
• Contribute to research-led teaching at bachelor, master and PhD levels.
• Foster cross-faculty and cross-university collaborations and secure external funding.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Teaching skills

International profile

External funding experience

Ausbildung

PhD

Habilitation or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering and Biotechnology

Organisation/Company Graz University of Technology Department Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering and Biotechnology Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 14 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 6000 / 2026 / 9418 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Scientific Profile

We are seeking a candidate with an international profile and an outstanding academic track record who will develop an excellent research programme in the field of Chemical and Process Systems Engineering, driving forward computer-aided and experimental approaches to the modelling, simulation, analysis and optimisation of sustainable process engineering processes, incorporating digitalisation, artificial intelligence and data-driven methods.

The successful candidate is also expected to contribute actively to research-led teaching at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels, as well as to participate actively in cross-faculty and cross-university collaborations within TU Graz, NAWI Graz and regional research networks.

Key areas of the professorship:

The focus is on model-based approaches, but also encompasses experimentally supported work and the targeted use of AI for all fundamental operations in process engineering.

Potential research priorities:

• Development of optimisation methods for process design, with a focus on environmental protection, sustainable production and green engineering.
• Supporting the faculty’s institutes in key research areas, particularly in the fields of process engineering, chemical engineering and environmental technology, sustainable production in electrochemistry, thermal process engineering and reaction engineering.

Available Infrastructure:

• Pilot plant (Central Lab Biobased Products) with various separation columns
• Roll-to-roll production of thin-film materials
• Hydrogen, fuel cell and reaction engineering laboratory
• Access to computing clusters at Graz University of Technology and at Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC)

Employment Requirements

• A university education appropriate to the post, with a completed PhD.
• Outstanding academic achievements in research and teaching, preferably demonstrated by a habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent academic achievements.
• Teaching skills enabling the effective delivery of courses at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels, demonstrated by a habilitation or equivalent academic teaching qualifications.
• Leadership skills (strategy, human resources and process development).

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrable involvement in the international research community.
• Experience in teaching at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels.
• Experience in securing and managing externally funded projects.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to collaborate both within and outside the university.
• Knowledge of gender, diversity and inclusion.

Application Documents

Applicants are asked to send their detailed documents in English. The following information is required:

• Your CV, including a description of your research and teaching activities to date and the nature and extent of your leadership experience (including copies of degree certificates and relevant certificates).
• Your complete list of publications, highlighting your 5 most important publications.
• The full text of your 5 most outstanding publications (as an appendix or via other access details).
• Your research proposal (5 pages max.) describing your planned future activities.
• Your teaching statement (2 pages max., including teaching profile, if not included in your CV), as well as any teaching evaluations or teaching certificates.
• A proposal (max. 2 pages) outlining the strategic direction and development of your future team.
• Names and contact details of two referees.

Relocation of the future professor to the greater Graz area (main residence) is required.

Language Skills

Applicants should have a strong command of the English language, both written and spoken, to be able to effectively represent the field internationally, and they must also be willing to learn German if they do not already know the language.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. In case of under-representation, preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities, and who have the relevant qualification, are expressly invited to apply.

Hearing Dates

The hearings are expected to take place during calendar weeks 2 and 3 of 2027.

The advertised position is a permanent professorship with a competitive salary. The university provides staff and funding for research equipment. TU Graz offers excellent working conditions within a vibrant research community, combined with the outstanding quality of life in the Graz area. We also support your partner’s career development through our Dual Career Service and provide advice on relocation matters. A combination of national and European funding bodies ensures an excellent funding landscape. There are numerous opportunities for collaboration with other international and national research institutions, as well as with SMEs and industry.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering and Biotechnology Country Austria City GRAZ Postal Code A-8010 Street Rechbauerstraße 12