Professorship (§ 36 HG NRW) in “Multimodal Transport Systems"

Bergische Universität Wuppertal (BUW); Wuppertal; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established university is seeking a dynamic individual for a professorship in the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering. This role emphasizes research and teaching in transportation and mobility, requiring a strong academic background and experience in public transportation systems. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary education and actively engage in research funding initiatives. Join a forward-thinking institution committed to academic excellence and gender equality, where your contributions will shape the future of sustainable transport systems.

Qualifikationen

• In-depth research expertise in transportation and mobility.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development.

Aufgaben

• Teaching courses in public transportation systems.
• Collaborating on international educational programs.

Kenntnisse

Research in transportation supply

Mobility data analysis

Mobility behaviour studies

Network development

Road transport planning

Public transportation systems knowledge

Ausbildung

University degree in STEM disciplines

Degree in geography or spatial planning

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Wuppertal is a modern, dynamic and research-oriented campus university with an interdisciplinary profile in research and teaching. Collectively, more than 26,000 researchers, academic staff and students face the challenges of society, culture, education, economics, technology, nature and the environment.

The University of Wuppertal invites applications for a :

legal basis : W3 LBesG NRW)

The position will be based in the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

The position is to be taken by April 1st, 2025.

An individual with research and teaching experience in at least one of the following areas of focus is sought : transportation supply, mobility data, mobility behaviour, network development, or road transport planning. A successful candidate will have a university degree in a relevant field such as the STEM disciplines, geography or spatial planning, in-depth research expertise in at least one methodological competency and be familiar with a broad range of other methodological approaches. The person should have in-depth knowledge of public transportation systems.

The School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Wuppertal follows the societally driven demand for increased interdisciplinary education to promote building culture. The professorship is based in the Center for Mobility and Transport of the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering. This center of expertise comprises six university professorships and three honorary professorships and focuses on the integrated research and design of sustainable transport systems. The willingness to develop the professorship in research and teaching in interdisciplinary cooperation with colleagues within the school and in the Center for Mobility and Transport is required. The future holder of the position is expected to support the university profile line "Environment, Engineering and Safety" and the profile core "Mobility and Energy".

In addition to active acquisition of national and international external research funding, participation in an international orientation of research is expected. Furthermore, the future holder of the position should be actively involved in the support of junior academics.

In teaching, the professorship is to represent the field of planning of multimodal transport in its entire breadth. The responsibilities include :

• Courses offered in the school's bachelor's / master's degree programmes primarily in the area of public transportation systems.
• Collaboration on the international orientation of the educational programmes.

Requirements :

Besides pedagogical suitability, which has to be proven by appropriate previous experience or, in exceptional cases, demonstrated by excellent performance during the appointment procedure, the applicant is expected to have a particular aptitude for scientific work substantiated by the outstanding quality of a doctorate. Further scientific achievements must be demonstrated additionally and will be evaluated exclusively and comprehensively during the appointment procedure. The requirements for appointment to a first professorship include junior professorships, habilitations, employment as a research assistant at a university or at a non-university research institution and scientific positions in business, in administration or another social field in Germany or abroad.

The successful candidate is expected to actively support academic self-governance at the university.

The University considers gender equality as an important task, and the successful candidate will contribute to its implementation.

Reference code : P23014

Applications, including a CV, copies of certificates, a list of publications and a list of previous teaching experiences, should be addressed to the Dean Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Naujoks and solely submitted via the online portal of the University of Wuppertal :

Kindly note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University of Wuppertal is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from persons of any gender are highly welcome. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-Westphalia, women will be given preferential consideration unless there are compelling reasons in favour of an applicant who is not female. The same applies to applications from disabled persons, who will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.