University Professorship (W3) Optics and Photonics

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Campus Süd; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technical university in Karlsruhe is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a University Professorship in Optics and Photonics. The role involves research in experimental optics, with responsibilities including teaching at the BSc and MSc levels. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Physics and have a strong commitment to education. The position offers a permanent contract and is pivotal in contributing to renowned research programs. Applications are accepted until February 1, 2026.

Leistungen

Part-time employment options

Dual career services

Family-friendly policies

Qualifikationen

• Completed doctorate in physics.
• Outstanding internationally visible scientific achievements.
• Excellent teaching skills required.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research in optics & photonics.
• Teach BSc and MSc courses at KIT Department of Physics.
• Engage in the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics.

Kenntnisse

Teaching skills

Research in optics and photonics

Commitment to education

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The University in the Helmholtz Association–creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 10,000 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation. KIT is one of the German Universities of Excellence.

University Professorship (W3) Optics and Photonics

Job description

We are seeking highly qualified candidates working in the field of experimental optics & photonics with a focus on light-matter interactions and its applications in condensed matter. This can include but is not limited to advanced optical microscopy, biophotonics, light-enabled nanotechnology, nanophotonics, nonlinear optics, optical metrology, optical quantum technology, and ultrafast spectroscopy.

The research program of the candidate is expected to complement and strengthen the field of optics & photonics at KIT. This field strongly contributes to the ”Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics” (KSOP), the ”Karlsruhe Center for Optics & Photonics” (KCOP), the excellence cluster “3D Matter Made to Order” (3DMM2O), the Helmholtz programs “Materials Systems Engineering” (MSE) and “Natural, Artificial, and Cognitive Information Processing” (NACIP), and the KIT Center “Materials in Technical and Life Sciences” (MaTeLiS).

The candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to education and to execute university tasks with a teaching obligation of 9 hours per week per semester. This includes teaching at the BSc and MSc levels at the KIT Department of Physics and within the MSc Program of KSOP.

Personal qualification

A completed doctorate (PhD) in physics, outstanding internationally visible scientific achievements, as well as excellent teaching skills are required.

Organizational unit

Division V – Physics and Mathematics

Starting date

at the earliest possible date

Contract duration

permanent

Application up to

1st of February 2026

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Markus Garst, email: [e-mail]

Canditature

Please send your application with the relevant documents (i.e., cover letter, curriculum vitae, research concept, previous teaching activities and teaching concept, acquired third-party funds and a list of publications), in electronic form preferably as a single PDF file, to Division V, KIT Department of Physics, KIT, email: [e-mail] by 1st of February 2026.

Vacancy number

1325/2025

We strive to achieve as balanced a workforce as possible (f/m/d) and would therefore particularly welcome applications from women. If equally qualified, persons with recognized disabilities will be given preferential considerations.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment, leave of absence for family reasons, a dual career service, and accompanying coaching to support the compatibility of work and family life.

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