University Professor (all genders) Specialist field of Digital Engineering - Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at TU Wien, the position of a University Professor in the field of Digital Engineering with permanent (full-time) contractual employment is to be filled as of October 2024. This is a professorship regulated by § 98 of the 2002 Universities Act (UG). The position as professor for Digital Engineering has been allocated in TU Wien's development plan to the following TU Focal Area(s) of Research: Computational Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, Additional Fields of Research.

This professorship is meant to position and nurture the field of Digital Engineering and thus provide a link between Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. Possible research foci include model-based systems engineering, artificial intelligence in engineering, data-integration in digital twins (from big data to smart data), data information management and autonomous assistance systems in engineering design and mobility. Equally important to research, the duties of a university professor at the TU Wien also include lecturing (in German and English) in bachelor, master and PhD studies as well as collaboration in the management of the institute and the faculty. The teaching commitments include basic and advanced topics in the broad field of digital engineering. The Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development is concerned with the methods of product development over the entire product life cycle, from the basics of concept design over the digital product image (digital twin) to environmentally friendly product design in the sense of the circular economy.

Your profile:

• Completed doctoral or PhD studies in the relevant subject from a domestic or equivalent foreign university or research institution or achievement of an equivalent scientific qualification
• The qualification for teaching (venia docendi) acquired at a domestic or equivalent foreign university or an academic qualification recognisable as being equivalent to the venia docendi
• High scientific reputation, proven by publications in internationally prestigious scientific journals, patents, scientific lectures, editorial and expert work, organization of conferences, prices etc.
• Ability to form networks, proven e.g. by extended relevant stays abroad and/or through cooperation with foreign and domestic universities and research institutions
• Experience in the acquisition, execution and management of research projects
• The ability and willingness to manage a research division or a research group
• Pedagogic and didactic suitability for academic teaching in the relevant subject in German and English, whereby it is obligatory that teaching in the Bachelor´s programme must be held in German. German language skills for teaching in the Bachelor´s programme as well as for collaborating in the management of the institute, the faculty and in university committees require the language level C1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR)
• Experience in the supervision of scientific work of students
• The prospective position holder has social and gender competence and experience in the promotion of young researchers and the advancement of female students/colleagues/employees
• Willingness to move the centre of life to Vienna (On-site presence)

We offer:

• Excellent working conditions in an attractive research environment
• Attractive compensation and further benefits (see also: Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien)
• Financial support of research activities in the first years (e.g. equipment endowment/ start-up funds)
• Support in moving to Vienna
• Dual career advice offers partners and families of the university professors appointed to TU Wien various support opportunities tailored to their individual situation
• An employee-friendly environment in a city with an extraordinary high quality of life

Classification in the pay grade A1 of the collective bargaining agreement for employees of universities and a minimum salary of EUR 89,075.00 gross annual is provided for. Furthermore, on top of the employee benefit fund, a company pension scheme will be set up for employees, depending on the duration of their employment, with the result that personnel benefits will increase. A higher salary depending on qualifications and experience is subject of appointment negotiations as well as detailed information about benefits. General information can be found at the following links:

• Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development
• Information about professorships and appointment procedures: Appointment Service

Applications in German or English must include at least the following documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (complete with professional and academic background)
• A short motivation letter
• A presentation of previous academic activities including a survey of research and development projects carried out and of funding/grants raised (volume, duration, funding body etc), a list of patents, editorial and expert work, organized conferences and prices etc. as well as a list of lecturing and teaching activities evidenced by a list of the university courses held so far, a list of supervised scientific works of students and a list of invited lectures
• A list of publications (including a link to a unique research identifier like ORCID) and copies of the five most important publications
• A research and teaching concept with considerations on the future positioning and further development of the field
• Relevant certificates and official letters should be uploaded under the category: +add more documents
• The attached data fact sheet should be uploaded under the category: +add more documents

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by September 12th, 2024

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us Application Management: Phone: +43 (1) 588 01 DW 406201 Carmen Keck, Informations of the application process Faculty for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Phone: +43 (1) 58801 30000 Dean Prof. Christian Bauer Phone: +43 (1) 58801 30013 Dean´s Office Mag. Ulrike Prohaska Professors appointment service: Information about the current status of the procedure