The program to promote the recruitment and development of professorial staff at universities of applied sciences supports the universities of applied sciences in the introduction and expansion of structurally effective instruments for recruiting academic excellence. These are developed in sub-projects with the active participation of the faculties of the HSZG and brought together by the overarching project structure, taking into account the central strategic goals of the HSZG.

In the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the above-mentioned position within the framework of the project provides the opportunity to obtain the eligibility for appointment in accordance with § 59 SächsHSG and thus the basis for an academic career as a university lecturer.

The area of responsibility can be adapted to the focus of teaching or research so that the incomplete or missing requirements for fulfilling the eligibility for appointment can be achieved in the course of this employment.

The position includes the following tasks in particular:

• Conducting courses in the field of project planning, simulation, or control and regulation technology,
• Supervision of students in practice-oriented projects and theses,
• Participation in the further development of teaching materials and curricula,
• Planning, implementation and execution of research work and projects in the field of automation technology and mechatronics.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Completed scientific university degree in the field of electrical engineering or mechatronics, alternatively with a FH diploma in these fields and the willingness to pursue a cooperative doctorate,
• Prerequisites for obtaining eligibility for appointment:
  • Completed doctorate or willingness to complete a doctorate during the project period
  • at least three years of professional experience outside a university in accordance with § 59 (1) No. 4c SächsHSG (can also be gained in parallel during the project period),
• sound knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the following areas
  • Modeling and simulation
  • project planning
  • Control and regulation technology
  • project management
  • Sensor/actuator technology,
• Experience in the implementation of research projects and the application of scientific methods.

The following are also desirable

• Didactic skills and experience in university teaching,
• Good knowledge of English.

We expect from you

• High motivation for a career in science,
• ability to work in a team,
• initiative,
• enjoy working with students and
• good communication skills.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
• attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits) and
• company health management with offers for company health promotion and the opportunity to use a job ticket.