Description

Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 15,000 students and 100 trainees.

We focus our research on mobility, metrology, engineering for health, and the future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering division and a strong natural sciences division, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, educational sciences, and the humanities.

Our university is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions. We cooperate closely with the more than 20 internationally renowned research institutions in our vicinity and our network extends to our partner universities in Germany and all over the world, with whom we maintain strong relationships.

Faculty for Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Physics
Institute for High Frequency Technology

We offer a

Professorship for High Frequency Technology
Salary-Gr. W3
The appointment is planned for April 1st, 2027.

Your responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a competent representative of the field of "High-Frequency Technology." She or he will work with new, future-oriented technologies in one of the following areas: high-frequency technology and systems, optoelectronics, or photonics. The successful candidate is expected to have a proven track record of research activities in at least one of the following areas and to be willing to engage in further areas:

• High-frequency systems for biomedicine
• RF and power electronics
• THz electronics
• SAW/BAW/MEMS
• Chiplet technology
• Materials for integrated photonics

Application areas include biology and biomedicine, quantum sensing, quantum communication and quantum signal processing, data communication, sensor technology and measurement technology, including imaging.

The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to be committed to the university’s strategic goals and to actively shape its holistic development (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/hochschulentwicklung). In addition to the classic service areas of a university (research, teaching and studies, transfer, governance and administration), this applies in particular to digitalisation, internationalisation, equality and diversity, as well as knowledge exchange.

Requirements

Our expectations

• Internationally renowned researcher in the above-mentioned fields
• Relevant publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Proven experience in securing external research funding and in international collaborations
• Strong teamwork, management and leadership skills
• Participation in the four core research areas of TU Braunschweig
• Teaching of German-language courses in the Bachelor's program
• Excellent command of English and willingness to teach courses in English
• Commitment to diversity and equality initiatives
• Willingness to participate in the university's academic self-governance
• Willingness to contribute to the internationalization of the university
• Individual career decisions and career breaks due to parental/family care leave affecting research output will be taken into account by the appointment committee.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

• A degree in a relevant field
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above-average doctorate
• Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a postdoctoral degree (Habilitation) or achievements equivalent to a Habilitation

Notes
Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis of suitability, ability and professional performance. Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.

Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our "Prof.-Programm" offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors.

Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities.

The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within one year of appointment.

Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request.

Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamten­verhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestellten­verhältnis).

Deadline for application
The application deadline is 2026-07-15.

Apply now!

Contact
Informal enquiries about the job can be directed to

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Kürner
Tel +49 531 3912416
t.kuerner@tu-braunschweig.de

For questions regarding legal matters and the online application process, please contact

Nicole Brückner
Tel: +49 531 3914337
berufungen@tu-braunschweig.de

We are looking forward to your application!
Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Academic background (CV)
• Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
• List of publications, including copies of 3 select publications
• List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
• Research and teaching statement
• List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
• If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
• If applicable, add proof of disability status.

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal of Technische Universität Braunschweig.
www.tu-braunschweig.de