W2-Professorship Cellular Energy Systems (m/f/d)
Kennziffer: AING 2026/22
Your Profile
With the designation Zellulare Energiesysteme (Cellular Energy Systems), the Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences recognizes the increasing importance of decentralized, smart, and sector-coupled energy systems for shaping a sustainable energy supply. The aim of the professorship is to further strengthen the close integration of cellular energy generation, energy storage, smart energy management, grid integration, and the coupling of the electricity, heating, and mobility sectors in teaching and research, as well as to expand inter-disciplinary cooperation with related fields.
We are looking for a scientifically qualified and committed person who will represent and further develop the new field of Cellular Energy Systems in teaching and research.
You have completed a university degree in electrical engineering or another suitable field of study, as well as a special qualification for scientific work, demonstrated by a qualified doctorate. You demonstrate your outstanding scientific expertise through relevant scientific publications and an independent scientific profile.
You have at least five years of professional experience, including at least three years outside the higher education sector.
In addition to relevant technical expertise and professional experience in the field of cellular energy systems, candidates are expected to have expertise and experience in several of the following areas:
• Grid planning and simulation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Operation of cellular public networks or building and campus networks
• Power quality
• Grid protection and operations management
• Energy storage sytems
• Sector coupling
• Superconducting transmission and distribution systems
• High- and medium-voltage DC grids
Your Responsibilities
The fields of specialization must be represented in both teaching and applied research. We consider excellent teaching skills and a high level of commitment to teaching to be just as essential as a willingness to participate in exchanges with our international partner universities and to offer courses in both German and English. In addition, we expect active participation in teaching foundational courses, advanced courses, and special lectures on current research topics, as well as, where applicable, lectures in related fields and in part-time degree programs.
In addition, you will be responsible for:
• developing and establishing an independent research profile
• conducting applied research in cooperation with academia and industry
• actively participating in doctoral projects and supporting early-career researchers
• actively contributing to the establishment, expansion, and further development of teaching and degree programs
We expect the successful candidate to integrate well into the existing team, both professionally and personally, to be actively involved in the academic self-governance of our university, and to enjoy sharing knowledge from their own professional experience with students.
Teaching and Research Environment
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment with excellent opportunities to develop an independent teaching and research profile. The Department Angewandte Ingenieurwissenschaften provides modern teaching and laboratory infrastructure housed in new buildings.
The university has established partnerships with industry as well as with renowned universities and research institutions, including Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes. We actively support the strengthening of existing partnerships and the development of new research networks. We offer a research-friendly environment with a wide range of opportunities to acquire third-party funding, carry out application-oriented research projects, and supervise doctoral candidates. The further expansion of these activities is one of the university's key strategic objectives.
We expect strong teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as proven didactic competence for delivering high-quality, practice-oriented, and student-centred teaching. You design courses based on intended learning outcomes, use a variety of assessment and feedback methods, and continuously develop your teaching.
We also expect initiative, a professional approach to feedback, and a strong on-campus presence, as well as full professional proficiency in both German and English.
The appointment requirements for professors are set out in the Higher Education Act of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate (§ 49 Hochschulgesetz des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz).
We expressly welcome applications from people of all ages, regardless of gender identity, disability, ethnic background, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation or identity.
If you have any questions about the content of the position, please feel free to contact the Chair of the Appointment Committee, Professor Klaus Fischer (klaus.fischer@hs-kl.de).
What We Offer
The position is to be filled as of 1 September 2027 at the Kaiserslautern campus of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences in the Department Angewandte Ingenieurwissenschaften. Full-time positions are generally suitable for part-time employment, provided that operational requirements do not conflict.
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences is a research-intensive university of applied sciences with strengths in computer science, engineering, business, design, and health sciences. Around 5,200 students are enrolled in more than 70 degree programmes and continuing education programmes across its three campuses in Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, and Zweibrücken. The university currently has four established research focus areas.
As a university of applied sciences and design with a strong profile in applied research and development as well as academic continuing education, we offer an innovative working environment and a wide range of professional development opportunities as part of our staff development programme. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences supports the reconciliation of work and family life, for example through flexible working hours.
In accordance with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Equal Opportunities Act (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz), Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences aims to further increase the proportion of women, particularly in research and teaching. We therefore strongly encourage women to apply.
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified (please provide appropriate documentation). Applicants who believe they have been disadvantaged or treated unequally may seek clarification by submitting a complaint to the AGG Complaints Office (Legal Affairs Unit).
Your Application
We look forward to receiving your application, including all relevant supporting documents and the completed applicant profile (https://www.hs-kl.de/hochschule/aktuelles/stellenangebote), via our online application portal by 27.09.2026.
Your application must also include a teaching concept and a research concept, both written in German, outlining how your profile fits the university's teaching and research environment (maximum one page each).