Professorship (f/d/m) (W2) Transportation Design

Leading through the change of perspectives. As part of Pforzheim University, with its three faculties – Design, Engineering, Business and Law – the Faculty of Design is committed, to a culture of thinking and acting and to social and economic responsibility. A society in transition and a focus on people are of central importance at Design PF. For our renowned Transportation Design program, we are looking for you – a visionary and passionate design professional who embodies both creative problem-solving and the ability to translate innovative conceptual thinking into future-oriented products of the highest level. The full-time (100 %) W2 professorship is to be filled starting in the 2027/2028 winter semester.

• You will share responsibility for the teaching and development of the BA and MA Transportation Design programs

• Balancing creative vision and technical implementation, you will guide and support students individually and help them develop their distinctive design interpretations

• You will teach the entire product design development process – from strategic direction to industrial implementation

• You will approach and teach the topic of mobility from a holistic perspective

• You play a key role in the ongoing and progressive development of the program, contribute your own creativity and take on responsibility in academic self-governance

• You play a defining role at the international level in shaping the profile and fostering interdisciplinary networking within the faculty and the university

• You will supervise projects and teach at a high pedagogical level

• You are forward-thinking, highly innovative, technologically savvy and have specific areas of focus, such as design strategy, transportation interiors, sustainability or connected mobility, etc.

• You are a distinguished professional with several years of experience at companies in the automotive, transportation, or mobility sectors and have an international network

• You are artistically outstanding within your field and you can demonstrate this through published and/or award-winning projects, honourable mentions, patents, or professional publications