The Department of Materials and Geosciences at TU Darmstadt seeks to fill the position of a

YOUR PROFILE:

We are looking for a proven scientist with a research profile that further strengthens the application-oriented focus of the institute. A completed geoscientific degree followed by a qualified doctorate, additional academic achievements, didactic and pedagogical suitability and the willingness to work in academic self-administration are required.
As part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region, Technical University of Darmstadt and its surroundings are characterized by living internationality. The core element of this is a cosmopolitan climate with functional multilingualism at our university. Therefore, very good English and, at the latest after three years, good German language skills are expected.
The appointment is on a civil service basis or in a non-tariff employment relationship with a qualification-dependent salary/remuneration in accordance with the W salary. This is negotiated between the applicant and the university management. The other employment requirements are based on § 67 and § 68 HessHG (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).

The professorship should represent the subject of geology in research and teaching and establish an internationally visible research group.
The research focus of the professorship should further strengthen the profile-giving research topics of the institute and have a focus in the field of geoenergies. To this end, the professorship could focus on the areas of tectonics/structural geology, sedimentary basin development or neighboring research areas with a strong application focus. The willingness to actively participate in TU-internal, national or international collaborative research activities is required. The professorship should also participate in undergraduate teaching in the geosciences and, in particular, take responsibility for introductory geology modules. In addition, courses on the focus areas mentioned above should be offered at bachelor’s and master’s level. This includes active participation in geoscientific field training, in particular excursions and mapping courses.
A strong willingness to cooperate nationally and internationally and to work in an interdisciplinary manner, both within the department and with other departments and research institutions, is expected.