Professorship for „ Space Propulsion“ Salary-Gr. W 2 TT W3 NBesG

With nearly 17.800 students and 3.800 staff members, Technische Universität Braunschweig is the largest Institute of Technology in Northern Germany. It stands for a strategic and achievement-oriented way of thinking and acting, relevant research, exceptional teaching and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to industry and society. We consistently advocate family friendliness and equal opportunities.

We focus our research on mobility, infections and therapeutics, metrology, and future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering branch and a strong natural sciences branch, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, humanities and educational sciences.

Our campus is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most active research regions. We cooperate closely and successfully with more than 20 research institutions right on our doorstep and maintain strong relationships with our partner universities all over the world.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Space Systems (IRAS)

We offer a

Professorship for „ Space Propulsion“
Salary-Gr. W 2 TT W3 NBesG

The appointment is planned for the next time possible.

The advertised position is a professorship funded by the Tenure Track Programme of the German Federal Government and the Federal States (”WISNA”) and is therefore subject to the funding conditions of the programme. Applicants can only be appointed within the four-year period following the defence of their doctorate.

Your responsibilities

The person to be appointed should represent the research field of space propulsion at the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in an internationally visible way and make a distinctive contribution within the Aeronautics Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFL).

The professorship is associated with the management of the Institute of Space Systems.

The fields of activity of the professorship in research should cover at least two of the following areas:

  •  Rocket combustors for new propellant combinations including green propellants.
  • Reusability of space propulsion systems
  • Innovative propulsion systems for satellites and space probes
  • Overall design and evaluation of future space propulsion systems

In addition, broad systemic knowledge, especially in the field of satellite technology, is desirable.

Our expectations

  • Internationally outstanding scientific achievements in the field of space propulsion
  • Relevant experience in the acquisition and implementation of basic and application-oriented third-party funding projects as well as industrial projects
  • Research to strengthen the research focus "Mobility" at the TU Braunschweig
  • Active participation in interdisciplinary and collaborative projects across universities in research and teaching
  • Didactic skills as well as pleasure and creativity in teaching 
  • Ability and willingness to hold lectures in German and Englisch language 
  • Willingness to actively participate in the self-administration of the university, especially the faculty of mechanical engineering
  • Willingness to participate in the internationalisation of the university

Requirements, § 25 NHG 

  • Completed university studies 
  • Pedagogical suitability
  • Special qualification for deepened independent scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by an above-average doctorate an
  •  Habilitation or habilitation-adequate qualifications.

The employment is initially for a period of five years in a temporary civil servant relationship, provided that the general service law requirements are fulfilled.  After positive outcome of the procedure regulated in the tenure track regulations of the TU Braunschweig an appointment to a permanent professorship in grade W3 NBesO will be made without further advertisement.

Notes

At TU Braunschweig, we aim to increase the share of women in academic positions and therefore particularly welcome applications from women. Where candidates have equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. Where candidates have the same qualifications, preference will be given to disabled candidates.

Applications from international scientists are welcome.

We are looking forward to your application!

Applicants are requested to attach  the usual documents:

  • Cover letter
  • Academic background (curriculum vitae) 
  • Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees) 
  • List of publications incl. copies of 3 selected publications 
  • List of third-party funds 
  • List of courses, including results of course evaluation 
  • Research and teaching concept
  • If applicable, add proof of parantal/care leave or disability.

Deadline for application
The application deadline is 2022-07-15

Contact

Questions about the professorship will be answered by

Prof. Dr. Joachim Rösler,
T + 49 531 391 3061
j.roesler@tu-braunschweig.de

If you have any questions regarding personnel law matters, please contact

Nicole Brückner,
T + 49 531 391 14143
nicole.brueckner@tu-braunschweig.de

www.tu-braunschweig.de