Full Professor of Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport Processes

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Faculty of Engineering Science at the University of Bayreuth is currently seeking to appoint a

at salary grade W3 to commence as soon as possible. This is a permanent civil service position.

The successful applicant represents the professorship's field in its entirety in research and teaching and have an outstanding record of relevant engineering work in future-oriented areas.The research work should contribute to overcoming societal challenges such as a more efficient use of energy and resources in processes, plants and buildings, the decarbonization of energy conversion and material cycles, as well as alternative forms of energy storage. Theoretical, simulation-driven, experimental and, if applicable, AI-based contributions to fundamental and applied research, particularly in energy technology and sustainable mobility concepts are expected. In this context, the state of the art in science and technology is to be advanced, mainly in the following areas:

• Thermodynamic cycles,
• Heat transfer,
• Mass transfer,
• Trigeneration, and
• Integrated energy systems.
   

The future incumbent must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. Involvement and the assumption of management responsibility at the Centre for Energy Technology (ZET) is required. Compatibility and adaptability for initiatives on DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centres is required. Interdisciplinary cooperation with other research centres at the University of Bayreuth, such as the Bavarian Centre for Battery Technology (BayBatt) or the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Science and Society (RAIS²), is also desired, as is a willingness to participate in the UBT Future Energy Lab Wunsiedel.

The ability to teach in German and English is expected.

In addition to the general legal requirements, prerequisites for this position are a university degree, a doctoral degree, proven excellence in teaching, and a post-doctoral qualification to teach at a professorial level (Habilitation). Alternatively, evidence of equivalent scholarly achievement, for example as a junior professor or in a non-university environment, will also be considered.  Only applicants who are 51 years of age or younger can be hired as civil servants. Exceptions will only be made if there are urgent reasons for doing so (Art. 60 para 3 BayHIG).

The University of Bayreuth views the diversity of its staff as an asset and is expressly committed to the goal of gender equality. Female scholars and any persons who can help make the research and teaching profile of the university more diverse are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are highly welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the best practice club Family at University, and it offers “dual career support” for career-oriented partners of highly qualified employees. In addition, an extended audit conducted by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) returned a favourable review for the University of Bayreuth’s commitment to internationalization. All qualifications being equal, applicants with disabilities will be given priority.

Applications (CV including a list of publications, list of courses taught, experience obtaining external funding, as well as copies of certificates and diplomas) are to be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Science, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Tremmel and submitted via https://uni-bayreuth.berufungsportal.de by 31.03.2025. Applicants are welcome to direct questions and requests for further information to the Dean at dekanat.ing@uni-bayreuth.de. Application documents will be deleted in accordance with data protection law following the conclusion of the appointment process.