Professor in » Macromolecular Chemistry «

29.01.2024, Professuren

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Professor in » Macromolecular Chemistry « The position is a tenured W3 Associate or Full Professor position; to begin in summer semester 2025.

Scientific environment

The professorship will be assigned to the TUM Department of Chemistry at the TUM School of Natural Sciences. Relevant activities at TUM, e.g. the excellence cluster “e-conversion” and the Catalysis Research Center, or at TUMCreate (Singapore) as well as the interdisciplinary research environment at TUM foster an excellent environment for research and teaching.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Macromolecular Science with a focus on sustainable monomer/polymer synthesis, polymerization catalysis and/or functional/responsive polymer materials. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs. 

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, relative to the relevant career level (please seewww.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information). A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad as well as full commitment for collaboration with industrial partners is expected.

Our Offer

Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path from a permanent position as Associate Professor on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.

TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits.

The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting . Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 1 April 2024 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de .

Kontakt: www.recruit.tum.de