Rudolf Mößbauer Tenure Track Assistant Professorship

Target Group

Within the comprehensive TUM Faculty Tenure Track system, TUM-IAS created a special fellowship offering merit-based academic career options from the appointment as Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor and on to Full Professor. Rudolf Mößbauer Tenure Track Professorships are intended for outstanding, high-potential early-career scientists who have already achieved a major scientific or technological breakthrough and who have the ambition to develop a new field of endeavor when joining TUM (as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor).

Aim

TUM-IAS Fellows are expected to develop independent and vigorous programs, including the acquisition of research funds and the societal positioning of their fields. Furthermore, candidates should be committed to excellence in undergraduate/graduate teaching and in supervising PhD candidates. Teaching assignments include courses in the subject area and the basic courses offered by the departments as well as courses for other academic TUM departments. Nevertheless the emphasis of the professorship lies on the creative development of the proposed new field of science and/or technology. Besides the development of their research, Fellows are expected to participate in TUM-IAS programs and organize activities in order to contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute and the university.

Funding

The Rudolf Mößbauer Tenure Track Professorship consists of a salary according to the W pay scale (initially grade W2) for up to six years, the funding of a research assistant (TV-L E 13), and an expense account for research support.

Tenure Track career path

The initial appointment will be for 6 years. After positive evaluation in the final year, the Rudolf Mößbauer Tenure Track Fellow is tenured on an Associate Professor level (permanent position). In exceptional cases, the tenure evaluation may be initiated after a minimum of three years. Such cases will be justified by outstanding achievements and by contributions strategically shaping the university’s profile. The regulations according to the “TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System” apply.

Prerequisites

• University degree
• Doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification completed with distinction in an area of research appropriate to the TUM research portfolio
• Two years of postdoctoral experience during which the applicant has achieved scientific independence
• Strong track record during the postdoctoral phase and demonstration of pedagogical and personal aptitude documented by a comprehensive list of academic publications for internationally reviewed journals and/or publishing houses, depending on the practices of the field of expertise
• International research experience
• Teaching skills at university level and additional academic achievements (according to Art. 7 and Art. 10 BayHSchPG)

TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction.

How to apply

Please provide the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae including certificates (PhD certificate), credentials, list of courses taught, and third-party funding
• List of publications
• 3 selected publication reprints
• Short statements (max. 1,000 characters each) explaining the novelty impact of your three selected publications reprints
• Statement of Purpose describing the research strategy, incl. Teaching Statement on teaching strategy and teaching philosophy
• The names and addresses of 3 peer-reviewers (without a conflict of interest)