Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 16,000 students and 100 trainees.

We focus our research on mobility, metrology, engineering for health, and the future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering division and a strong natural sciences division, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, educational sciences, and the humanities.

Our university is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions. We cooperate closely with the more than 20 internationally renowned research institutions in our vicinity and our network extends to our partner universities in Germany and all over the world, with whom we maintain strong relationships.

Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences

We offer a

W2 Professorship for Basics in Architectual Design

The appointment is planned for 1 October 2025.

Your responsibilities

The professor will be responsible for teaching basic design principles in the first year of the bachelor's degree program, making this a key role within the architecture department. The design process is crucial to architectural, technical, and constructive work.

This position is integral to the architecture department and requires an individual with strong leadership capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of design principles, as well as practical experience as an architect and their own architectural work. Additionally, pedagogical and didactic aptitude is expected. . The successful candidate (f/m/d) will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational experiences of students and contributing to the department’s research initiatives.

The successful candidate (f/m/d) will be expected to

Convey a foundational understanding of the design process while integrating the teaching content of all concurrent classes.
Lead the "Institute for Experimental Design IEX."
Foster project-based communication and the development of an independent design perspective with a focus on spatial quality and relevant social and cultural issues in architecture.
Further develop teaching and research formats with a multidisciplinary approach.

The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to be committed to the university’s strategic goals and to actively shape its holistic development (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/hochschulentwicklung). In addition to the classic service areas of a university (research, teaching and studies, transfer, governance and administration), this applies in particular to digitalisation, internationalisation, equality and diversity, as well as knowledge exchange.

Our expectations

Essential selection criteria

Experience teaching architecture at the bachelor's and master's levels.
A substantial body of work, including publications, awards, exhibitions, and successful competition entries.
Practical professional experience as an architect with a portfolio of completed projects.
Leadership skills and expertise in design theory.
Willingness to contribute to the core research area “The Future City” at TU Braunschweig.
Ability to teach in English.
Willingness to participate in the self-administration of the university.
Commitment to enhancing the internationalization of the university and its research

Individual career decisions and career breaks due to parental/family care leave affecting research output will be taken into account by the appointment committee.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

A degree in a relevant field
Pedagogical aptitude, proof of this is to be provided by a teaching sample at TU Braunschweig
Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) or through achievements equivalent to a Habilitation, or outstanding architectural work in project planning and realisation
Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above-average doctorate, or the outstanding artistic work quali􀀃cation

Notes

Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis auf suitability, ability and professional performance.

Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.

Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our “Prof.-Programm” offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors.

Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities.

The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within two years of appointment.

Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request.

Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis).

We are looking forward to your application!

Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents:

Cover letter
Academic background (curriculum vitae)
Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
Portfolio of the oeuvre
List of publications about own artistic work, list of exhibitions of own artistic work and participations in exhibitions
List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
Research and teaching statement
List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
If applicable, add proof of disability status.

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal (button underneath) of Technische Universität Braunschweig.

Deadline for application

The application deadline is 2024-11-20.

Contact

Informal enquiries about the job can be directed to

Prof. Carsten Roth
T + 49 531 391 2541
carsten.roth@tu-braunschweig.de

For questions regarding legal matters, please contact

Anne Fritz,
T + 49 531 391 4350
berufungen@tu-braunschweig.de

For questions regarding the online application process, please contact

Nicole Brückner,
T + 49 531 391 14143
berufungen@tu-braunschweig.de