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 1.600 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 team­oriented and cooperative working environment is fundamental to our campus concept: living, learning, working.

The professorship shown above ist to be filled at the earliest possible date in the Department of Environmental Planning/Environmental Technology at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld.

The teaching area is part of the accredited Bachelor's degree programme in Mechanical Engineering and Technical Planning (6 semesters) and the Master's degree programme in Digital Product Development (4 semesters). The professorship is responsible for teaching CAD including the fundamentals of PLM. In particular, the subject area has interfaces to simulation.

In addition to a strong commitment to teaching, active participation in the university's academic self-governance is expected.

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate and Trier University of Applied Sciences support a supervision model that requires a high level of faculty presence at the university.

As a department, we offer a professional, collegial, and supportive environment with ample opportunities to conduct applied research and transfer projects. 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.

For this professorship, we are looking for a committed person who has gained extensive

experience in digital product development in the field of CAD after completing a university degree in mechanical engineering or related degree programmes in a responsible position in practice and would now like to pass this on to our students in teaching and research.

The applicant is expected to have scientific expertise and practical experience of digital product development in the field of CAD.

Further practical experience in the areas of:

- Product Lifecycle Management

- Simulation (FEM, MKS, or AR/VR)

Courses are to be offered in German and if required also in English, German language skills at level C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and very good English language skills are required.

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

1. a successfully completed university degree in the fleld 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 scientiflc work, which is usually demonstrated by a qualifled doctorate, and

4. in addition, special achievements in the application or further development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least flve 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 offers a variety of innovative and future-oriented research opportunities, as well as international and interdisciplinary collaboration possibilities. We provide all employees with a comprehensive range of professional development opportunities. As a certified family-friendly university, we offer extensive childcare options, along with support and guidance from the Family Service and the Dual Career Service.

Umwelt-Campus, Dienstort Birkenfeld

Trier University of Applied Sciences is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all employees and values diversity as a significant asset. In this spirit, we particularly encourage applications from women. Severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status under § 2 (3) SGB IX will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified (please provide appropriate documentation).