W3 Professorship for Energy Systems and Energy Management (m/f/d)

TN Germany; Kaiserslautern; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a W3 Professorship for Energy Systems and Energy Management. This role involves representing power engineering with a system-oriented approach in both research and teaching. The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical background in power generation, transmission, and storage, alongside a proven track record in scientific research and teaching at the university level. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and collaborate internationally, making a significant impact in the field of energy systems.

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in power generation, transmission, and storage.
• Experience in acquiring research funding and leading research groups.

Aufgaben

• Represent power engineering in research and teaching.
• Develop teaching programs and participate in academic self-administration.

Kenntnisse

Control, automation, and optimization methods

Digitalization and IT security

Power electronic systems

Energy storage systems

Grid planning and operation

Grid concepts

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Doctorate

Habilitation or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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W3 Professorship for Energy Systems and Energy Management (m/f/d), Kaiserslautern

Client: RPTU

Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3196742b88e5

Job Views: 2

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Your tasks include:

The future position holder should represent the field of power engineering in the department with a system-oriented perspective in research and teaching and develop the field in a future-oriented manner. The applicant is expected to have a broad technical background in power generation, transmission, and storage, and demonstrate outstanding scientific expertise in areas such as:

• Control, automation, and optimization methods in power engineering
• Digitalization and IT security in power engineering
• Power electronic systems in power engineering
• Energy storage systems in power engineering
• Grid planning and operation (e.g., risk and AI-based methods)
• Grid concepts (e.g., cellular grids, DC grids, sector coupling)

We seek a highly qualified individual with a strong background in these areas, based on fundamental or industrial research and with high visibility through research projects and publications. Experience in industrial environments is welcomed. The candidate should have experience in acquiring research funding independently and leading research groups or equivalent industrial projects. Active participation in research collaborations at various levels is highly desired.

Teaching duties include courses in electrical and power engineering at Bachelor's and Master's levels, covering fundamentals and advanced topics. Since some courses are in German, willingness to teach in German after an orientation period is expected. Experience with interdisciplinary and international courses and innovative teaching methods is advantageous. The candidate should be prepared to contribute to the development of the teaching program and participate in academic self-administration.

Your profile:

A completed engineering degree, a doctorate, above-average publication record, successful acquisition of third-party funding, and ongoing scientific activity post-doctorate are required. Evidence of habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements is necessary.

The employment conditions align with the Rhineland-Palatinate Higher Education Act, emphasizing a high presence of teaching staff on campus. Applications are welcomed regardless of ethnicity, social origin, age, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status will be given preference if qualified. The university encourages applications from women and international candidates.