Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Homepage: https://www.kit.edu/

Tenure-track-Professorship (W1) “Fluid-Structure Interactions”

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering,
Geo- and Environmental Sciences, is looking for a recognized and
enthusiastic person working in the field of fluid dynamics. The
tenure-track-professorship is embedded in the research and teaching
activities of the Institute for Water and Environment
(https://www.iwu.kit.edu/) and focuses on modeling the interactions
in various environmental flows, such as floods with moving,
deformable, organic, and inorganic elements.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in numerical modeling by eddy-
resolved numerical computations, complements existing numerical and
experimental research activities of the institute, and develops new
methods for simulating fluid-structure interactions.

In academic education, the professorship will strengthen the study
programs (BSc/MSc) of the Department with competencies in the field
of fluid dynamics and related areas. The profound knowledge and
practical experience will also be used for the supervision and support
of students and doctoral researchers.

The candidate has to execute university tasks with a teaching
obligation of 6 hours per week per semester, if he has been evaluated
positively. In other cases, the teaching obligation will be 4 hours
per week per semester. Applicants are expected to participate in
academic administration and to acquire third-party funding for
research and innovation.

Starting date: as soon as possible.

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).

Appointment will be based on an excellent internationally recognized
scientific record as well as on didactic capabilities in the field
of fluid dynamics and related areas. Applicants should be willing
to collaborate across disciplines within the Institute for Water
and Environment as well as within KIT.

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. Specific interim and final evaluation
criteria will include the subject-specific foci of work indicated
above (own contributions to the research and teaching area, internal
and external cooperation, and acquisition of third-party funding). In
case of a positive final evaluation, you will be offered a full
professorship (W3).

Offer here: https://www.pse.kit.edu/english/karriere/joboffer.php?id=164204

Applications are due by October 15, 2024. For further information,
please contact Professor Dr. Olivier Eiff (olivier.eiff@kit.edu).

Please mail your application with the relevant documents (curriculum
vitae, list of publications, diplomas/certificates, teaching
evaluations, description of previous and planned research and teaching
activities, research and teaching concept, description of your own
contributions in the above-mentioned areas, acquired third-party
funds, statement on scientific honesty), preferably as a single PDF
file, to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Head of Division
IV – Natural and Built Environment, Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe,
Germany, email: dekanat@bgu.kit.edu

We would like to have a balanced structure of staff
(f/m/nb). Therefore, we encourage qualified women to apply for this
job.

Recognized severely disabled persons having the same qualification
will be preferred.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment,
leaves of absence for family reasons, a dual career service, and
coaching to support the work-life balance.

Apply here: https://www.pse.kit.edu/english/karriere/joboffer.php?id=164204