Tenure-Track-Professorship (W1) “Process Simulation” (f/m/d)

Knowledge Transfer and Innovation

• You will contribute to the development of new software tools.
• You will establish contacts with regional and supra-regional industrial partners and contribute to continuing education and professional training programs for industry.

Your Profile

• You have an outstanding scientific qualification in process systems engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or a closely related discipline with a clear connection to process simulation.
• You have a clearly identifiable research profile in process simulation, particularly in the modeling of unit operations, processes, and process chains in particle technology, ideally with a focus on data-driven and AI-based approaches.
• You have a strong track record of scientific achievements (e.g., publications) and demonstrate clear potential for further development in both research and teaching.
• You are open to interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly at the interfaces between chemical engineering, mathematics, and the natural sciences.
• Ideally, you have gained initial experience in teaching and student supervision, or demonstrate a strong motivation to further develop your teaching and pedagogical skills.
• You are willing to acquire external research funding and to promote the transfer of research results into practical applications and industry.
• You demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills, as well as a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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 the Quality Assurance Concept for Junior Professorships and Tenure-Track Professorships at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

We Offer

Excellent Research Conditions & State-of-the-art Infrastructure

Benefit from a unique environment that combines university and large-scale research, and gain access to state-of-the-art equipment and interdisciplinary projects. This environment enables you to conduct both basic and applied research at the highest level.

International Networking

You will work in a global network that encompasses international collaborations and English-language scientific communication. KIT promotes exchange with leading research institutions and industry partners worldwide.

Transparent Career Paths & Personal Development

Clear development prospects, individual coaching, and a well-developed leadership development program support you in steering your academic career in a targeted manner.

Family-friendly Offers

The KIT Dual Career Service supports you and your partner in integrating into the workforce, while flexible working time models and company childcare facilities make it easier to balance work and family life.

Onboarding & Integration

A customized onboarding program will accompany you from your first day at work, enabling you to quickly get started in research, teaching, and the KIT networks and get off to the best possible start.

Salary

Salary is determined by the statutory provisions of the state of Baden-Württemberg and corresponds to the basic salary of pay grade W1 (civil service pay scale). In addition, allowances may be awarded. Where applicable, a family allowance is paid in accordance with civil service regulations.

Contract Duration

The position is for six years, either as a fixed-term civil service appointment (Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit) or as an employment contract; an interim evaluation will take place before the end of the third year.

The evaluation process and the general evaluation criteria follow the Quality assurance concept for junior professorships and tenure-track professorships at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Of particular importance for the midterm and final evaluations are the following discipline-specific priorities:

• Independent scientific contributions to process simulation in particle technology, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and the successful acquisition of external funding.
• International visibility of the research group in its field.
• Successful training of students, particularly through bachelor’s and master’s theses.
• Regular participation in KIT’s teaching evaluation.
• Participation in training programs on university teaching methods.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in German by the end of the evaluation period.

Contact person in line-management

For subject-matter inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Meurer, Email: Jetzt bewerben

Application

Please send your application with the relevant documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications, diplomas/certificates, teaching evaluations, if applicable, description of previous and planned research and teaching activities (limited to a maximum of five pages), third party funding, if applicable, and statement on academic integrity), preferably as a single PDF file, to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Division I - Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering, Head of Division Professor Prof. Dr. Andrea Robitzki, c/o Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Meurer (Chair of the appointment committee), email: Jetzt bewerben

Application up to: 2026-11-08 Job posting number: 1246/2026