Opening of a permanent position at the Institute of Discrete Mathematics and Geometry, Faculty of Mathematics and Geoinformation, TU Wien
Full Professorship in “Differential Geometry”
(according to § 98 University Act 2002)
The estimated starting date is May 1, 2018.
Applicants are expected to have an outstanding academic track record in the field of Differential Geometry, with a focus on a modern research area in the field with relations to Classical
Differential Geometry and Applications of Differential Geometry, such as the area of Discrete Differential Geometry. Links to Applied Geometry and the interdisciplinary Center for Geometry and Computational Design are an advantage. The successful candidate will take an appropriate teaching load in the programme „Technische Mathematik“ and a central role in the teacher training programme "Darstellende Geometrie", hence a broad knowledge of classical geometries is required. Special consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated ability to attract external project funding.
Knowledge of German is not a precondition; however we expect a successful candidate to acquire a working knowledge of German.
The applicant must meet the following requirements: academic degree in the respective field of the position, outstanding academic track record in research and teaching, administrative and organisational skills pedagogic and didactic skills, gender sensitivity, social skills and willingness to promote young scientists as well as leadership potential.
University professors belong to grade A1 of the Austrian Collective Agreement for University Staff and receive a minimum salary of EUR 68475,40 per year. A higher salary agreement commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience can be negotiated.
TU Wien is committed to increase the percentage of women in leading scientist positions.
Qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply and will be given preference when equally qualified.
People with special needs with appropriate qualifications are encouraged to apply. In case of queries, please contact the representative of people with disabilities of TU Wien Mr. Gerhard Neustätter (gerhard.neustaetter@tuwien.ac.at).
Applications including a detailed curriculum vitae, description of scientific objectives, list of publications and copies of the five most outstanding publications of the applicant should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Geoinformation, Wiedner Hauptstraße 8- 10/E100, A-1040 Wien.
Hardcopy applications must be postmarked on or before April 26, 2017 include a CD-ROM (or a USB stick) containing the entire application file.
Online applications should be sent in a single pdf-file to dekmug@tuwien.ac.at until April 26, 2017 (date of submission).
The official German version of this announcement can be found at http://www.tuwien.ac.at/dekanate/dekanatszentrum_3/ausschreibungen