University Professorship (W3) “Highway Engineering”

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Germany is seeking a qualified individual for a professorship in the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering. You will lead research in road engineering and teach in both German and English Bachelor's and Master's programs. Ideal candidates have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and experience in road design and traffic safety. This role represents a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative research and the development of young academics.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in road engineering, including design and maintenance.
• Didactic competence for teaching in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to lead research projects in road traffic safety.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering.
• Develop research in climate-friendly road engineering.
• Teach Bachelor's and Master's degree programs.

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Area of research:

Other

Starting date:

27.11.2025

Job description:

The professorship is associated with the collegial position of Director of the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering (ISE).

You represent the field in teaching, research, and innovation. Your personal research area covers at least one of the domains of road engineering, which include road design, pavement engineering, road maintenance and operations, as well as road traffic safety. Under your leadership, you will advance both fundamental and applied development in road engineering. Exemplary topics include climate‑friendly, resource‑efficient, and circular materials, construction methods and processes, the safety‑optimized design of traffic facilities, and predictive infrastructure management. You will continuously develop the existing, well‑equipped road construction laboratory and orient it more strongly toward scientific research. We expect you to actively take advantage of the diverse opportunities for collaboration at KIT, particularly within the KIT Department and the KIT Mobility Systems Center. It is also expected that you actively participate in relevant professional committees.

In the field of academic education, you will represent your discipline with didactic competence through research‑oriented and application‑focused teaching in German‑ and English‑language Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, particularly in Civil Engineering as well as in the Master’s program “Mobility and Infrastructure”. In addition, you will contribute your in‑depth knowledge and practical experience to the qualification and promotion of young academics. You will execute university tasks with a teaching obligation of 9 hours per week per semester.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.