Professorship (W3) Transport Planning bei Technische Universität Dortmund

The Department of Spatial Planning at TU Dortmund University is offering the
following position (starting at the earliest possible date):

Professorship (W3) Transport Planning

Our profile
TU Dortmund University comprises 17 departments in the natural and engineering
sciences as well as the humanities and social sciences and is a dynamic university
with a strong profile in research, teaching, promotion of young scientists and transfer.

With around 1,300 students and 18 professorships, the Department of Spatial
Planning is one of the largest educational institutions for spatial planning in Europe.
The department's scholars follow an interdisciplinary research and teaching concept.

Profile of the professorship
You represent the field of traffic systems and transportation planning in research and
teaching. In doing so, you participate in research networks and collaborations both
within and outside of TU Dortmund University and are committed to promoting early
career researchers. You participate appropriately in the teaching activities of the
department’s degree programs as well as the supervision of study projects, in the
medium term also in German.

Your qualifications
You have obtained an excellent doctorate and have acquired a post-doctoral lecture
qualification (Habilitation) or an equivalent qualification. You have demonstrated your
research reputation in the field covered by the professorship, in at least one of the
areas of integrated transport development planning, development of sustainable
transport and mobility systems, mobility research, and urban commercial transport
through relevant, also internationally, recognized publications including those with
peer-review. Experience in applying for third-party funding is required. Social and
leadership skills as well as the willingness to participate in academic self-
administration and contribute to the implementation of equal opportunity goals
completes your profile. Moreover, the recruitment requirements in Sections 36 and 37
of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Education Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen
des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, HG) apply.

Attractive environment
We offer an excellent academic environment and attractive
cooperation opportunities with renowned international, national, and
regional partners. The metropolitan Ruhr Area with the University
Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) guarantees short distances to a diversity of
partners from science and industry. With our Dual Career Service, we
support your partner in finding professional opportunities in the
region, if desired. We will be happy to provide information about
housing and living in Dortmund and help you find childcare options. If
you are coming to us from abroad, our Welcome Service will support
you upon your arrival in Germany.

Diversity welcome
A central goal of TU Dortmund University is to promote diversity and
equal opportunities. We strive to significantly increase the percentage
of women in research and teaching and therefore welcome
applications from female academics. We give preference to severely
disabled applicants if their qualifications meet the requirements. We
support the compatibility of family and career and promote gender
equality in academia and research.

Your application
If you are interested in the position, please submit your application by
14.08.2024 via our application portal.

Details on the application process and the preparation of application
documents can be found here:
berufung.tu-dortmund.de/en/application

Questions will be answered by the Dean of the Department of Spatial
Planning, Professor Dr.-Ing. Dietwald Gruehn, Tel: +49 231 755-2284
or dekanat.rp@tu-dortmund.de

Apply now >>