W2-Professorship for Digital product development

As Germany's first zero-emission campus, the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld at the Trier University of Applied Sciences offers around 1.800 students the opportunity to study in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented way. The topic of sustainable development is reflected in all degree courses and research institutes. This offers ideal conditions for tapping into new professional potential, finding innovative solutions to the challenges of our time and learning, teaching and researching in a practice-oriented and company-oriented manner. A team-oriented and cooperative working environment is fundamental to our campus concept: living, learning, working.

The following position is available in the Department of Environmental Planning/Environmental Technology at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld as of 01 September 2025:

                                                                                                               W2-Professorship
                                                                                                                              for
                                                                                                     Digital product development

For this professorship, we are looking for a committed person who will ensure and expand the range of courses offered by the Department of Environmental Planning/Environmental Engineering (UPUT) for the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in the above-mentioned field of mechanical engineering.

The applicant is expected to have proven scientific competence and proven practical experience in the following area:

• Digital product development in CAD

Further knowledge and skills in the following fields

• Product lifecycle management
• Simulation (FEM, MKS, AR/VR)
• Topology optimisation

are appreciated.

A research focus in the field of digital product development with an interdisciplinary link to a research focus at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, such as the research topic of additive manufacturing, is desirable.

The applicant should have completed a degree in the field of mechanical engineering or a related degree programme with a focus on the above-mentioned requirements. German language skills at level C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and very good English language skills are required. In addition, a willingness to take on interdisciplinary basic courses in the department (e.g. mathematics, machine elements) and to teach courses in English is required.

All employees of the university have access to a comprehensive range of further education courses. We are certified as a family-friendly university and offer a variety of childcare options as well as support and advice through our Family Service and our Dual Career Service.

The mentoring concept represented by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and Trier University of Applied Sciences, as well as the expected commitment to application-oriented research, requires a high level of presence of the teaching staff at the university location.

In addition to the general labour law requirements, the recruitment requirements include at least

1. a successfully completed university degree in the field of mechanical engineering or a related degree programme with a specialist focus on the above-mentioned requirements,
2. pedagogical aptitude,
3. a special aptitude for scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by a qualified doctorate, and
4. in addition, special achievements in the application or further development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of relevant professional practice, of which at least three years must have been spent outside the university sector.

The appointment is made as a civil servant for life if the relevant legal requirements are met.

Trier University of Applied Sciences promotes equal opportunities for all employees and sees diversity as a great asset. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from women. Severely disabled persons and persons with disabilities with equal status according to § 2 para. 3 SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if suitably qualified (please enclose proof).

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Wahl m.wahl(at)umwelt-campus.de

Applications in German with a curriculum vitae in tabular form, transcripts of records and list of publications, proof of professional experience, a brief outline of your intended teaching and research profile at Trier University of Applied Sciences as well as a concept of your teaching ideas should be submitted in electronic form (as one merged PDF file, named with the first name and last name, e.g. thomas-meier.pdf) by 24.11.2024 to the President of Trier University of Applied Sciences, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, P.O. Box 13 80, 55761 Birkenfeld, Germany.

The file must be stored on the secure Seafile platform of the Rhineland-Palatinate universities: https://seafile.rlp.net/u/d/53f1816fdf05452589ed/