University professorship (W3)
Faculty: Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology | ID: 6540
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
We are seeking:
for the Department Elektrotechnik und Informatik in Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology to begin on 1.8.26, a
University Professor (W3)
for Computational Electromagnetics
Your Responsibilities:
You represent the field of Computational Electromagnetics in research and teaching in a comprehensive way. The research profile of the newly appointed professorship should additionally sharpen the profile of the University of Siegen in the field of sensor technology, nanotechnology and/or quantum systems.
Cooperation and networking of the professorship within the Faculty IV and/or the Center for Sensor Systems (ZESS), especially participation in collaborative research projects, is expected.
Your profile:
We are looking for an individual with outstanding research experience in computational electromagnetics and its applications in at least one of the following areas:
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- Smart Sensors and Actuators,
- Integrated Optoelectronic Devices,
- Optical Computing for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,
- Quantum Engineering including Optics, Control and Sensing,
- Data-driven Modelling / Machine Learning in Computational Electromagnetics
You are expected to have a strong scientific background in electrical engineering, an outstanding international track record, and extensive experience in the acquisition, implementation, and management of externally funded projects. Since the call for applications covers a wide range, you should be able to demonstrate the potential of your special research topics and your ability to network them at the University of Siegen.
In addition, the ability and willingness to offer courses in German and English in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Electrical Engineering and to contribute to the administrative self-administration of the university are expected.
You fulfill the legal employment requirements of § 36 Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia. More information on these requirements can be found at service.uni-siegen.de/prof
We look forward to receiving your application package by 15. May 2025. Please submit applications solely via our Job Application Portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Application packages received in paper or email form will not be considered.
Your contact person:
Prof. Dr. Ivo Ihrke, 0271 740 4478, Ivo.Ihrke@uni-siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.
