The Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) is a driving force for sustainable development with its holistic sustainable orientation, its unique range of courses geared towards future-relevant topics and as a strong institution in the field of sustainability research. Around 2,300 students from about 60 nations study and more than 400 employees teach, research and work at the modern campus university. The mission of the HNEE is to drive the transformation towards a sustainable society by developing viable model solutions and equipping students with the necessary design skills. To strengthen the Faculty Wood Science and Technology the HNEE is seeking to fill a permanent position at the earliest possible date for a Full University Professorship W2 (100%)

Production engineering in the field of Wood Science and Technology

for a permanent position.

What to expect

The professorship will focus on developing digital production methods in woodworking and wood processing on industrial scale. The aim of the professorship is to help position the woodworking industry for future challenges in terms of digital technologies, automation and improved resource efficiency.

• Your language of instruction will be mainly German, but you may also have courses in English, depending on the study programme.
• The professorship's research and teaching focuses on the digitalisation of production technologies, Industry 4.0, approaches to combining ERP and BIM systems, the industrial production of construction products, the automated production of building elements, building components, interior design and furniture components, as well as AI-based production methods and their transfer.
• As a new colleague, you will represent the full spectrum of your discipline.. Depending on your area of expertise, you may specialise in CNC technology, robotics, automation technology, production simulation, life cycle costing, ERP systems or shop floor management.
• You will network with local, national and international timber and woodworking companies, facilitating collaborative exchanges and referrals.
• You are willing to take part in the self-governing bodies and committees
• You realize innovative ideas for applied research and development tasks into practice and demonstrate the harmony of research and teaching.

The regular teaching load is 18 SWH (Semester Work Hours). You will mainly teach in German, especially in the planned Bachelor's study programme "Social-ecological Forest Management". In the context of internationalisation, English-language contributions are also expected. Experience with innovative teaching and learning formats is desirable. A high level of commitment is required in the context of application-oriented research, as well as in taking on university self-administration tasks. In Germany, you have an effective network that you incorporate into your work. Experience in (inter)national research projects and consortia is desired.

Requirements

Formal hiring requirements are according to § 43 BbgHG (1 ) 1 - 3, 4 b:
Completed university degree, special qualification for academic work, usually proven by a qualified doctorate, as well as pedagogical aptitude and special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least three years of professional practice, of which at least two years must have been spent outside university. Alternatively, the majority of the professional activity must have been carried out in cooperation between the university and non-university professional practice over a period of at least three years. Furthermore, identification with the university's sustainability aspirations is a prerequisite.

Your advantages at the HNEE

The HNEE offers you a modern, family-friendly workplace in a green environment with very good public transport connections. The university offers subsidies for the VBB job ticket, flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working. Furthermore, we support our employees through active health management. The HNEE promotes the personal development of university staff through an extensive internal and external training and further education programme. We value the diversity of our members and want to use different perspectives as potential to find creative and innovative solutions for future issues together. We therefore look forward to receiving your application -regardless of your gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation and identity, disability and age. We would also like to recruit more applicants with gender and diversity skills. As female professors are underrepresented at the HNEE, we would like to encourage female scientists in particular to apply for this call. We also want to explicitly invite severely disabled people and those with equal rights to apply and will give them preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. Please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae showing academic career, list of publications and teaching courses, academic certificates, proof of teaching experience, third-party funding, gender-sensitive teaching and research concept) by 30.06.2024 directly via the online application form. Questions regarding content: Prof. Dr. Silke Lautner (Silke.Lautner@hnee.de) Questions about the procedure: Berufungs.Management@hnee.de Questions on equality: Gleichstellungsbeauftragte@hnee.de