Job Description

Applied Sciences for Life - in this sense, the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences has a unique range of subjects covering all aspects of life. We are one of the leading universities for applied life sciences and green technologies. We train our students to become responsible specialists and managers who are optimally prepared for their career entry. The scientists at HSWT teach and conduct research at three locations (Freising, Triesdorf, Straubing) on socially significant issues such as sustainable land use, climate change, biodiversity, food technology, biotechnology and renewable energies.



Our Weihenstephan Campus in Freising offers a wide range of opportunities for professional networking with other nationally and internationally renowned teaching and research institutions, enhanced by its proximity to Munich and excellent transport links.



The Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Weihenstephan Campus, is looking to fill a vacancy for the winter semester 2025 / 2026 or later.


PROFESSURE FOR "SUSTAINABILITY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE"

(STAFFING GROUP W2)

to be filled.



Teaching and research content:

The professorship "Sustainability, Design and Construction in Landscape Architecture" occupies the interface between planning and construction and defines in research and teaching the framework in which the green building of the future will be possible.



The interface between design and construction is a central and indispensable topic in the training of landscape architects and landscape engineers.




The professorship "Sustainability, Design and Construction in Landscape Architecture" is therefore centrally integrated into the Bachelor's degree programs of the Faculty of Landscape Architecture as part of undergraduate teaching.



The main areas of focus are:

Building with renewable raw materials

Building with living raw materials / plants

Evolutionary design and construction

Life cycle assessment-based design and construction

Circular construction

Socio-centered construction (building with laypeople, empowering young people, etc.)

The teaching performance is indispensable in the undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Landscape Architecture. Further teaching input into the Master's programs, some of which are taught in English, is desired.

Active involvement in applied research, supervision of internships, project work and theses as well as participation in university self-administration are required. The adoption of related teaching content is desired. We offer an interesting field of work at the interface between applied research and practice-oriented teaching with the opportunity for independent further development of the subject area.



Your profile:

You have a degree in landscape architecture, landscape construction or a related course of study with a corresponding focus.



You can look back on several years of professional experience in landscape architecture and have experience in the disciplines of design and construction.



Furthermore, you have experience in application-oriented research in the university or non-university sector.



Recruitment requirements:

-Completed university degree

-pedagogical aptitude

-special aptitude for academic work, which is demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate or by other evidence (expert opinion on achievements appropriate to a doctorate)

-in addition, special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of professional practice after graduating from university; of these five years of practice, you must have worked outside the university sector for at least three years; in special cases, professional practice outside the university sector also applies if you have worked for at least five years for a significant part of your professional practice in cooperation between university and non-university professional practice



Applications from abroad are expressly encouraged. We require the willingness and ability to teach in German from the start of the employment relationship
.


The HSWT - your employer:

We support newly appointed professors (m/f/d) in the organization of teaching and research. This includes offers to create flexible working conditions, opportunities for further qualification in higher education didactics and incentive systems for interdisciplinary and international research. You can find detailed information on our employer page at https://www.hswt.de/hochschule/gender-und-diversity/gender-gleichstellung/professorin-werden.html#c119983.



Notes:

The HSWT pursues the strategic goal of continuously increasing the proportion of women in teaching and applied research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply to our university. You can find detailed information on the subject of "Becoming a professor at HSWT" on the website at https://www.hswt.de/hochschule/gender-und-diversity/gender-gleichstellung/professorin-werden.html.



We welcome applications from severely disabled people. They will be given preference if their suitability, qualifications and professional performance are otherwise essentially the same.



HSWT sees itself as a family-friendly employer.



HSWT promotes equal opportunities and diversity among its students and employees.




Anyone who has not yet reached the age of 52 can be appointed as a civil servant.




Please apply with the complete documents (including cover letter, CV, certificates, proof of professional career and academic work) by 18.08.2024 directly via the button ("Apply now: https://stellenportal.hswt.de/bmgmt/apply.php?site=apply_applicationundjob_offer=1441").



For further information please contact:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Brunsch

49 (0) 8161 71-2219

thomas.brunsch@hswt.de





www.hswt.de

Contact Details

Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Prof. Dr. Thomas Brunsch

Am Hofgarten 4
85354  Freising bei München

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