University Professor in Ship Technology
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We are a young, innovative university located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis. We pride ourselves on outstanding research and teaching, think in terms of opportunities rather than limitations and develop ideas with a view to the future. Diversity is an integral part of our culture as we promote potential and are committed to upholding genuine equity in education.
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen is looking to fill the following position:
University Professor in Ship Technology
Salary band W3 (as defined in the North Rhine-Westphalian regulations for the W salary range (Landesbesoldungsordnung W; LBesO W))
The professorship is to be filled as soon as possible.
We are seeking a distinguished individual in the field of ship technology with an application focus in the development of technical systems in ship and offshore technologies, particularly those related to automation, sustainability and safety.
Additional future research fields could comprise:
- the development of assistance systems for ships and offshore structures
- the development of sustainable (inland) ship systems
The successful candidate is expected to have experience in acquiring and successfully conducting competitive research projects that they have designed or been in charge of themself as well as leadership experience in research and/or development. Experience in industrial research or in relevant cooperations with industry focusing on the technological implementation of research results is required.
In research, the willingness to network and collaborate with others is expected in order to complement and expand the existing competencies in the Faculty of Engineering. This includes initiating, acquiring and conducting externally funded collaborative projects through joint applications with partners in the Faculty of Engineering, the University Alliance Ruhr and beyond. In this context, cooperation with the other chairs of the Institute for Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems is of particular importance.
The collaboration with the Development Centre for Ship Technology and Transport Systems (DST), a UDE affiliated institute, must be continued. The future holder of the chair will be expected to take over the management of the DST, subject to appointment by the General Meeting. The ability to conduct collaborative research on an international level is required.
This professorship is involved in activities related to the NOVA research ship and is expected to continue to do so in the future.
The successful candidate will further develop and teach classes in the ’Sustainable and Autonomous Maritime Systems’ specialisation within the Mechanical Engineering degree programme, the ’Sustainable and Autonomous Maritime Systems’ profile within the International Studies in Engineering programme, as well as the professorship’s research focus areas in the bachelor’s and master’s programmes offered in both German and English in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.
We expect the successful candidate to have published papers in leading peer-reviewed venues and have experience in conducting projects for which they have acquired external funding from competitive schemes themself, preferably projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) or equivalent, as appropriate to the advertised position.
The University of Duisburg-Essen places particular emphasis on teaching quality. Therefore, candidates must outline their didactic approach, also taking the profile of the University of Duisburg-Essen into consideration.
The successful candidate is expected to have independent academic expertise in several of the following research areas:
- remote control and automation of ships
- fluid-structure interaction of ships and offshore systems
- modelling complex maritime systems
- ship safety
Benefits
Criteria for appointment are based on Section 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalian Higher Education Act (Hochschulgesetz NRW; HG).
The University of Duisburg-Essen aims to promote the diversity of its members (https://www.uni-due.de/diversity/en/). It strives to increase the proportion of women in its academic staff and therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. If two candidates are equally qualified, women will be given preference as stipulated in the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz; LGG NRW). Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities or equivalent status as defined in Section 2 (3) of Book IX of the German Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch; SGB IX) are encouraged.
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Applications should include the usual documents (CV including information on both your academic and professional experience; a list of academic publications; copies of relevant certificates; a description of your research profile and the resulting perspectives for the University of Duisburg-Essen; a teaching and learning concept that takes the University of Duisburg-Essen’s profile into account; information on your teaching activities, your involvement in academic self-governance and external funds that you have obtained to date). Please submit your application to the address below by 26th November 2026:
Please find further information on the position and its affiliations within the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Faculty of Engineering at: https://www.uni-due.de/iw/de/stellen.shtml