Tenure-track Professorship (W3) “Sustainable Technical Polymer Chemistry”
Job description
We are seeking an internationally recognized individual (f/m/d) who has demonstrated excellence in current research in Sustainable Technical Chemistry. The holder of the Tenure-track Professorship should build a bridge between fundamental research and applied research. The focus should be on aspects of synthesis, characterization, optimization of lifespan, or the theory, chemistry, and catalysis of depolymerization. The research should contribute to an improved circular economy for polymeric materials through pyrolysis or other innovative chemical and mechanical recycling processes. The potential for technical implementation and broad application of the research should be ensured.
In teaching, the Tenure-track Professorship will be integrated into "Applied Chemistry," "Polymer Chemistry," and "Technical Chemistry." The teaching load is 4 semester hours per week (SWS) and will increase to 6 SWS upon a successful interim evaluation. Teaching will be conducted in German but increasingly also in English. Therefore, you must be able to teach in both languages.
You should contribute to strengthening the focus of Area I – Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering – in the fields of energy, materials, and information in a sustainable manner. The acquisition of external funding and active participation in university committees are expected.
Personal qualification
We are looking for an outstanding early-career scientist who has a proven track record in the field described above. A prerequisite for a successful application for this tenure-track professorship (W1) is the competitive acquisition of an independent junior research group (e.g., DFG Emmy Noether Research Group, Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups, ERC Starting Grants, junior research groups funded by ministries (especially BMBF), or the Sofia Kovalevskaja Program of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation), whose funding period is less than halfway completed at the time of this advertisement's publication.
Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction with Art. 51 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges) as well as to the Quality Assurance Concept for Junior Professorships and Tenure-track Professorships at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
we offer
Organizational unit
Division I - Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering, Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), KIT Department of Chemistry and Biosciences
Starting date
01.10.2025
Contract duration
Employment is limited to six years as a civil servant for a fixed term or as a salaried employee. Before the expiry of the third year of work, an interim evaluation will take place.
The evaluation procedure and evaluation criteria are outlined in the Quality Assurance Concept for Junior Professorships and Tenure-track Professorships at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Of particular importance for the interim and final evaluation are the following subject-specific focal points: independence and originality of research as well as scientific visibility, significant publication performance as a corresponding author in renowned peer-reviewed journals, acquisition of third-party funding, excellent teaching evaluations, successful supervision of theses (B.Sc./M.Sc.) and advising of doctoral candidates, as well as active participation in committee work. A supporting process and mentoring program are offered for your career development.
In case of a positive final evaluation, you will be offered a University Professorship (W3).
Application up to
March 31, 2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Manfred Wilhelm, phone +49 721 608-43150.
Canditature
Please send your detailed application, including the usual documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications, three selected publications, degree certificates, teaching evaluations, descriptions of previous research and teaching activities, plans for future research and teaching, details of third-party funding obtained, and a statement on scientific integrity), preferably as a single PDF file via email, to: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Division I – Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering, Head of Division, Prof. Dr. Andrea Robitzki. Email: berufungsverfahren@bl1.kit.edu
vacancy number: 1062/2025
We aim for a balanced representation of employees (m/f/d) and therefore particularly welcome applications from women.
In cases of equal qualification, recognized severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration.
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