Tenure Track Assistant Professor in »Energy-efficient Homogenous Catalysis«

20.12.2024, Professuren

Scientific environment

The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, and will be embedded in a vigorous scientific environment. In the context of catalysis, the Catalysis Research Center (CRC), the excellence cluster “e-conversion” and the Transregio 325 (assembly controlled chemical photocatalysis) are hubs for possible collaborations. There is a wide range of additional collaborative research centers and innovation networks at TUM, e.g. in the field of drug discovery.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the field of catalytic method development with a focus on a topical research area such as photocatalysis or synthetic electrocatalysis. The teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs with a focus on organic chemistry.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international level. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad as well as commitment for future collaboration with industrial partners is expected (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information).

Our Offer

Based on best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career option for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.

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. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits.

The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. MDCO gives assistance for relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available on www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here, you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 31 January 2025 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de.

Kontakt: faculty-appointment@nat.tum.de