University Professor for Product Development and Engineering Design

Euraxess; Linz; Vor Ort; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Austrian university is seeking a University Professor for Product Development and Engineering Design. The successful candidate will represent the field in research and teaching and must possess extensive experience in product development. A venia docendi or comparable post-doctorate qualification is required. The position is permanent, full-time, with a competitive salary offered above €92,460. Applications are encouraged from qualified women and applicants with disabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Must have extensive scientific experience in product development and engineering design.
• Collaboration across disciplines is essential.

Aufgaben

• Represent and further develop product development and engineering design in research and teaching.

Kenntnisse

Extensive scientific experience in product development

Collaboration with other disciplines

Ausbildung

Venia docendi or comparable post-doctorate qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Institute of Mechatronic Design and Production

Organisation/Company Johannes Kepler University Department Institute of Mechatronic Design and Production Research Field Engineering » Design engineering Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 3 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

In accordance with Article 94 para. 2 subpara. 1 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act, the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the Johannes Kepler University Linz announces a permanent faculty opening for a University Professor for Product Development and Engineering Design

The Institute of Mechatronic Design and Production at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law for a

Professor for Product Development and Engineering Design

to begin as soon as possible. The appointment is in accordance with Article 98 of the Austrian Universities Act. The professorship will be evaluated after a five-year period.

We are seeking an individual with extensive scientific experience in product development and engineering design. Of further importance is the consideration of multidisciplinary aspects and the collaboration with other disciplines.

The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field of product development and engineering design in research and teaching. Applicants for the position must have a venia docendi (habilitation degree) or a comparable post-doctorate qualification in the academic field. Please see the job opening for a detailed job description online at http://www.jku.at/professuren .

A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently € 92.460,20 before taxes) as stated in the collective agreement will be voluntarily offered.

If you have any questions regarding the job profile, please contact Prof. Dr. Bernhard Sonderegger, P+43 732 2468 9380,
E-mail: [e-mail] .

When assessing the candidates’ accomplishments, performance, and future potential, the JKU will take the candidates’ individual background and personal history into account by acknowledging that academic and professional success and accomplishments can happen at different stages in life (and can include periods of reduced employment, or career interruption on account of having to provide care, childcare, etc.). In this regard, qualifications are assessed and evaluated in terms of equal opportunity, taking life-course factors, such as academic age, into account.

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and thus especially welcomes and encourages applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Prospective applicants are asked to submit their application in adherence to the criteria stated in the job profile including all requested documentation (CV, application form etc.), in electronic form via e-mail to the Rector of the Johannes Kepler University Linz: [e-mail] by December 3, 2025.