University Professor of Manufacturing and Production Engineering

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University Professor of Manufacturing and Production Engineering

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Offer DescriptionThe University of Innsbruck invites applications for the position of a University Professor of Manufacturing and Production Engineering at the Department of Mechatronics at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences.It is a position in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities’ Act (Universitätsgesetz – UG) and will be based on a civil-law employment contract with the University on the basis of the Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz). The contract is permanent, with full-time employment (100%).ResponsibilitiesThe chair-holder is expected to represent the subject of production engineering, both in research and teaching, with a focus on manufacturing.They are expected to collaborate closely with the faculty’s research areas, e.g. with the research center Computational Engineering, and to contribute to faculty-wide research initiatives.In teaching, the future professor needs to contribute to / cover the subject area of production engineering with a focus on manufacturing on all three levels of the Bologna System (B.A., M.A., PhD) / in the relevant courses of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences.Personal involvement in academic administration and self-governance as well as in the department’s and faculty’s working groups will form another essential duty.Employment requirements include * a degree in higher education in Austria or the equivalent abroad, pertinent to the position;

• a relevant habilitation or an equivalent qualification (e.g., Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor);
• publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• evidence of involvement in international research;
• experience in interdisciplinary work;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• pronounced teaching skills;
• management skills;
• The ability to teach courses in German and English, respectively the willingness to learn the missing language to the required extent (at least B2 level within 2 years in the second language) for use in the context of university tasks.

Furthermore, relevant experience abroad and relevant non-university practice are desirable.Your application must have arrived by 03/09/2025 at Universität Innsbruck Fakultäten Servicestelle Standort Technikerstraße 17, A-6020 Innsbruck ( ).The University of Innsbruck is committed to increasing the proportion of women in academic positions, particularly in leadership roles, and explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Where qualifications are equal, preference will be given to female candidates.In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, professors are classified under remuneration group A1. The base salary for a full-time professorship is €6,604.30, paid 14 times per year. Depending on qualification and experience a higher salary and facilities may be negotiated with the Rector. The university also offers attractive additional benefits ( ).Application documents must include:

• a CV detailing academic and professional background;
• a list of academic publications, lectures, and other scholarly work and projects, including third-party funded projects by indicating the own contribution, the type of funding acquisition (competitive/non-competitive), and the role in the application process;
• a description of completed, ongoing, and planned research;
• a teaching statement;
• and the five most relevant publications (papers attached as PDF).

Please submit all documents digitally, preferably as PDF attachments by email.In addition, the application form available on the website below must be completed.The full, authoritative text in German (published in the official bulletin of the University of 16/07/2025) and up-to-date information on the state of the opening can be found atWhere to apply E-mailfss-technik@uibk.ac.atRequirementsResearch Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsEmployment requirements include * a degree in higher education in Austria or the equivalent abroad, pertinent to the position;

• a relevant habilitation or an equivalent qualification (e.g., Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor);
• publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• evidence of involvement in international research;
• experience in interdisciplinary work;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• pronounced teaching skills;
• management skills;
• The ability to teach courses in German and English, respectively the willingness to learn the missing language to the required extent (at least B2 level within 2 years in the second language) for use in the context of university tasks.

Languages GERMAN Level GoodLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Engineering » Industrial engineeringAdditional InformationBenefitsEligibility criteriaEmployment requirements include * a degree in higher education in Austria or the equivalent abroad, pertinent to the position;

• a relevant habilitation or an equivalent qualification (e.g., Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor);
• publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• evidence of involvement in international research;
• experience in interdisciplinary work;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• pronounced teaching skills;
• management skills;
• The ability to teach courses in German and English, respectively the willingness to learn the missing language to the required extent (at least B2 level within 2 years in the second language) for use in the context of university tasks.

Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Innsbruck, Department of Mechatronics at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences Country Austria City Innsbruck Postal Code 6020 Street Technikerstrasse 13 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceTyrol CityInnsbruck WebsiteStreetInnrain 52 Postal Code6020 E-Mailchristiane.abfalterer@uibk.ac.atSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Innsbruck, Tirol

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Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:36:22 GMT

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