Clausthal University of Technology is a modern profile university focused on the Circular Economy. The guiding theme with its characteristics of resource-efficient circular economy, sustainable materials, renewable energies and digital control of the overall system is a recurrent theme throughout the university. At Clausthal University of Technology, we research, teach and work to build a sustainable society in the digital age. Founded in 1775, students in the Harz region have been successfully educated in the natural sciences, engineering and economics as well as computer science and mathematics for around 250 years. Approximately 80 professors, 3,000 students and 1,100 employees enjoy short distances, a personal atmosphere and the varied landscape in the middle of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are known for our close contact with students. The research-intensive university, with its excellent national and international network, is the most important economic factor in the region.
The Faculty of Science of the Clausthal University of Technology is seeking to appoint the position of
University Professor (Salary Scale W3 NBesO) "Mathematical Modelling" (m/f/d)
at the Institute of Mathematics as soon as possible.
The recruitment requirements are based on § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz NHG).
You fit in with us if:
- In addition to a university degree in a mathematics program, you have an above-average doctorate and a habilitation or comparable achievements.
- You have experience in acquiring third-party funding.
- You are willing to teach courses in German and English and bring enthusiasm, commitment and pedagogical and didactic qualities for teaching.
The research of the candidate should focus on the development and analysis of mathematical models, including partial differential equations. It should also address the well-posedness and stability of models. Experience in applications from natural sciences and engineering is desirable.
We are looking for internationally renowned persons with a research area that complements the research conducted at the Institute of Mathematics. The successful candidate should actively participate in the further development of the research profile of the institute and the design of the degree program "Applied Mathematics". He or she should have a pronounced affinity towards interdisciplinary work and application-oriented topics and should fit in with the main research areas of TU Clausthal in terms of his/her possible working areas.
The candidate is expected to contribute to the degree program “Applied Mathematics”, by taking re-sponsibilities for basic mathematical education, teaching at masters level (e.g. in functional or complex analysis, or partial differential equations), as well as to courses as service for other disciplines.
Applicants are expected to be willing to participate in coordinated interdisciplinary programmes.
This is what you can look forward to at TU Clausthal:
- The university stands for equal opportunities, diversity, internationality and family friendliness.
- Among other things, we offer support services for balancing family and career.
- On a campus surrounded by nature, researchers enjoy an atmosphere of open-mindedness, team spirit and active interdisciplinarity.
- We support our welcoming culture with an onboarding program.
- Continuing education and health promotion are also very important at Clausthal University of Technology.
Clausthal University of Technology strives to increase the proportion of female professors and therefore expressly encourages women to apply. At the same time, it values the diversity of skills of its employees in all areas of the university. We therefore welcome applications regardless of age, gender, nationality, origin and religion. Applications from severely disabled people are also expressly encouraged and will be given preference if equally qualified. A command of German for teaching and committee work is desirable.
Part-time employment can be made possible on request.
Applicants who have already reached the age of 50 at the time of the intended appointment and are not already employed as civil servants will generally be recruited as employees.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Applications in electronic form must be uploaded by 16 August 2026 on our web portal (link below).
Please address the cover letter to the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Clausthal University of Technology, Prof. Dr. René Wilhelm.
Contact:
Further information is available from the Chairman of the Appointments Committee:
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Ehlers, phone: +49 (0) 5323 72-7148, email:
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