Applications are invited for the position of professor in the Training and Research Centre “Added Value and Logistics Systems” (WLS) of ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, as of summer term 2019 or later:

W 3 - Professorship

(Teaching and Research Area: Digitization in Industry
(Reference number 066/2018)

You are an IT expert with a proven track record in production management and possess several years of practical experience in the field of digitization in a manufacturing environment. The appointed professor’s main focus will be on imparting know-how and competencies in the field of digitization and its interfaces to related disciplines such as informatics, management and technology. Emphasis will be put on control systems for logistics, production and development as well as the application of IT-based assistance systems and cyber-physical systems, while considering new digitization trends and technologies. The appointed professor is expected to hold lectures in basic subjects both in engineering and in informatics and will actively contribute to research projects and advanced classes in particular in the applied research master programme M.Sc. Digital Industrial Management and Engineering (DIME). Due to the research-focus of the advertised position, the appointed candidate is expected to raise, plan, and manage third-party funded research projects. The professorship will contribute to further positioning the field of „digitization in industry“ as a focus area of the Training and Research Centre Added Value and Logistics Systems (WLS) of ESB Business School.

Candidates should demonstrate their own international experience in the area of digitization in industry, either through stays abroad or international project responsibilities. Personal involvement in scientific and practitioner networks, as well as in committee work, would be an asset. Successful candidates can prove their research and development efforts in industry or in research institutions through adequate scientific publications. Due to the international orientation of ESB Business School candidates are expected to be able impart international aspects of the discipline and to hold lectures both in German and in English language.

Aptitude and readiness to take on tasks in the continuous development of the Training and Research Centre, the school and the university are expected. These tasks require the ability to work in teams and didactic skills.

General information: Information on conditions of employment, remuneration and dual careers can be found at http://karriere.reutlingen-university.de (in German language only). Reutlingen University is striving to achieve a higher proportion of women among the academic staff and therefore expressly invites applications from appropriately qualified women. Female applicants may contact the Gender Equality Officer (Gleichstellung@Reutlingen-University.de). Disabled applicants with equal qualifications and aptitude will be given preference in the appointments process.

Contact: Frau Prof. Dr. Vera Hummel, telephone: +49 (0) 7121/271-3031,
email: vera.hummel@reutlingen-university.de