Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering| Application deadline: 30.06.2025
Professorship / W2 (m/f/d)
The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is seeking to fill a W2 professorship in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in the field of
Machine Dynamics
- Reference number: MM-036 -
to be filled full-time.
The position involves representing the above-mentioned area of appointment in teaching and research in lectures, seminars, exercises, internships and projects as well as in continuing education. The specialist focus should be in one of the following areas:
Teaching units should be offered throughout the university. It should also be possible to hold classes / courses in English if required. Furthermore, the ability and willingness to participate in integrative, practice-oriented and internship-related teaching units is required. Where appropriate, classes / courses related to the area of appointment should be taken on.
In addition to teaching duties, the candidate will be required to carry out independent research and development tasks in the field of appointment, to help shape the International Affairs and further development of the subject area and to take on tasks in academic self-administration. Furthermore, commitment to applied research projects and in the field of technology and knowledge transfer is expected.
Appointment requirements
The prerequisites for appointment are a completed academic university degree, proven pedagogical aptitude in teaching or training, special aptitude for academic work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate, as well as special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in a professional practice of usually five years, of which at least three years must have been spent outside the university sector.
The Saxon Higher Education Act of May 31, 2023 (SächsGVBl. p. 329), last amended by Article 2 of the Act of
January 31, 2024 (SächsGVBl. p. 83), is referred to.
The following knowledge and skills are required
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences strives for a balanced staff structure and therefore welcomes applications from people of all genders. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they have the same professional qualifications. Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences has set itself the goal of increasing the proportion of women in teaching and research and therefore expressly encourages women to apply.
If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, degree and work references, presentation of previous academic work including list of publications and lectures/presentations) under the reference number MM-036 by 30.06.2025 (date of receipt) by e-mail to:
stellenangebote@hszg.de
(documents in pdf format only)
For proof of the highest academic degree (doctorate, habilitation), please use an officially certified copy of the document; the original will be requested separately in the further course of the procedure if your application is shortlisted. For the sake of the environment and your wallet, please refrain from sending applications by post[1] if possible (it is not possible to return application documents). We ask for your understanding that any costs incurred during the selection process cannot be reimbursed.
If you have any questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Meinert (e-mail: dekan-m(at)hszg.de; phone: 03583/ 612-4849). Further information can be found at www.hszg.de.
[1] Postal address: Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Division of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Theodor-Körner-Allee 16, 02763 Zittau
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