W2-Professorship Construction Management and Construction Informatics (100%) (f/m/d)

W2-Professorship Construction Management and Construction Informatics (100%) (f/m/d)

Study Programme Civil Engineering | Department Building and Design

Kennziffer: BG 2024/23

Your Profile

You are a high-profile personality with above-average knowledge and sound scientific and practical experience in the fields of construction operations and construction informatics and have completed a degree in civil engineering (Master's, Diploma) as well as a doctorate in construction operations or construction informatics or construction or project management.

You also have:

• Relevant professional experience outside of universities in responsible positions
• Expertise in costing, scheduling or work preparation for construction projects and in construction or project management
• Experience in construction IT, e.g. development of IT solutions for construction practice.

Desirable are

• Knowledge of programming, modeling and the introduction of digital methods

You are well networked in the industry and strive for active participation in the university's research activities (e.g. digitalization in the department, AI applications in the construction industry, sustainability in the STAMP research focus).

You will be able to teach construction management and construction informatics in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in civil engineering, including courses in construction informatics, GIS and modeling, calculation and construction management, project management and building construction (TGA/extension). We also expect commitment to the further development of our degree courses, e.g. with regard to interdisciplinary projects on modeling and the application of IT methods in civil engineering.

The subject areas are to be represented both in teaching and in applied research. We expect very good didactical skills as well as the willingness to participate in the exchange with our international partner universities and to offer courses in English. In addition, we expect committed participation in teaching basic subjects and possibly giving lectures in related subject areas.

We expect the applicant to integrate themselves well into the existing team both professionally and personally, to get involved in the academic self-administration of our university and to enjoy imparting knowledge from their own professional experience to the students.

The university has a large number of collaborations with universities and research institutions such as Max Planck Institutes and Fraunhofer Institutes as well as companies. Intensifying and expanding these collaborations is highly desired.

Active participation in the university’s research activities is desired. In this context, we strive to increase third-party funding and the number of cooperative doctorates.

We advocate a supervision concept that requires a high level of presence of the teaching staff at the university campus.

German language skills (at least level C1) and English language skills are required. Teaching language is mainly German.

The hiring requirements for professors are regulated in Sec 49 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate.

We expressly welcome applications from all age groups and independent of gender identity, disability, ethnic background, religion, ideology, sexual orientation or identity.

If you have any content-related questions regarding this job announcement, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Bergmann (matthias.bergmann@hs-kl.de).

If applicants feel discriminated or not being treated equally, a complaint can be submitted at the AGG-Complaints-Office (Legal Department).

Our Offer

This full-time position is available from 01.03.2025 at the Kaiserslautern campus of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences at the Department Building and Design in full time (100%).

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences is a research-intensive university of applied sciences in the fields of computer science, technology, business, design and health. We educate around 6,300 students in more than 70 degree programmes and continuing education programmes at our three campuses in Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken. There are currently four main areas of research.

At our university of applied sciences and design, with its distinctive profile in applied research and development as well as academic further education, you can expect an innovative work environment and versatile further education opportunities within the framework of personnel development. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences supports the compatibility of family and career, e.g., through flexible working hours.

In line with the State Equal Opportunities Act, Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences strives to further increase the proportion of women, particularly in research and teaching. We therefore urge them to apply.

Disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they have the appropriate qualifications (please include proof).

Your Application

We look forward to receiving your application along with meaningful documents including the completed applicant profile (https://www.hs-kl.de/hochschule/aktuelles/stellenangebote), which you can send to us via our online job portal until 30.09.2024.

THE PRESIDENT