W2 professorship for the field of „Energy Law and Climate Protection Law“

At the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, Germany's first zero-emission campus, Trier University of Applied Sciences offers around 1,800 students the opportunity for an interdisciplinary and future-oriented education. This offers ideal conditions for exploring new potential, finding innovative solutions for the challenges of our time, and for practice-oriented teaching and research. A team-oriented and cooperative working environment is meaningful for our campus concept: living, learning and working.

The following position is available in the Department of Environmental Economics / Environmental Law as of the next possible date:

W2 professorship for the field of  „Energy Law and Climate Protection Law“

The tasks of the professorship include teaching in German in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in the field of "Business and Environmental Law" and in other degree programs of the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld. Furthermore, the professor will contribute to the profile of the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld in research and teaching in her or his field of specialisation.

Well-founded theoretical knowledge and several years of practical experience in the fields of energy law and climate protection law, which must be represented in teaching, are expected. The law of renewable energies and energy contract law are also part of the teaching programme. Practical knowledge of the energy market is an advantage.

Applicants are also expected to conduct lectures in English (in particular in the upcoming ‘Sustainable Business and Law’ degree programme) and to support the international orientation of the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld.

In addition to a high level of commitment to teaching, participation in the academic self-administration of the university is expected. We offer and expect co-operation and engagement in our team. As a department, we offer a professional, collegial and supportive environment with plenty of scope for carrying out applied research and transfer projects.

In addition, Trier University of Applied Sciences as a whole offers various innovative and future-orientated research opportunities as well as international and interdisciplinary co-operation opportunities. The university offers all its employees a comprehensive range of professional education programmes. It is certified as a family-friendly university and offers a wide range of childcare facilities as well as support and counselling through its Family Service and Dual Career Service.

The State of Rheinland-Pfalz and Trier University of Applied Sciences are committed to a teaching concept in which a high level of presence of teaching staff at the university location is expected.

In addition to the general requirements under civil service law, the minimum requirements for employment are:

1. A successfully completed university degree in law,

2. Pedagogical aptitude, which is usually demonstrated by experience in teaching, training or appropriate further training in higher education didactics,

3. Special aptitude for academic work, which is usually demonstrated by a qualified doctorate, and

4. In addition, special achievements in the application or 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 successful applicant will be appointed as a civil servant for life if she or he meets the relevant legal requirements.

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

If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the Appointment Committee, Prof Dr Carola Glinski, c.glinski@umwelt-campus.de, telephone number +49 6782 17-1146. 

Please submit your application with the usual documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates, evidence of professional career, list of publications, brief outline of your teaching and research concept as well as teaching evaluations) in electronic form (as a summarised PDF file, named with the first name and surname, e.g. thomas-meier.pdf) to the President of Trier University of Applied Sciences by 26.01.2025. The file must be uploaded to the secure Seafile platform of the Rheinland-Pfalz universities:

https://seafile.rlp.net/u/d/5693014c8e274c72b2f7/

President of Trier University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 1826, D-54208Trier