Professorship (W2) for Transport Engineering, in particular Cycling

As a University of Applied Sciences, we are particularly committed to sustainable development. On the basis of our sustainability strategy, we incorporate all study programs, applied research and our daily activities. With our locations in Bochum and Heiligenhaus, we provide important impetus for the regional development of society and the economy. Numerous co-operations underline our international orientation. We would like to improve the quality of our teaching and research by appointing further committed and innovative academics.

To strengthen our team in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Bochum, we are looking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date:

Professorship (W2) for Transport Engineering, in particular Cycling

Sustainable mobility is a research focus at Bochum University of Applied Sciences, which is to be further developed and additionally strengthened with the professorship advertised here. The subject area of ‘Cycling' is currently already represented in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is to be developed into an independent professorship. The professorship will be funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and established in co-operation with the city administration of Bochum.

The focus of the professorship to be created here is on the integrated planning, construction and CAD-supported design of cycle traffic facilities. Courses in these topics are to be held in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development. The subject area also includes planning procedures for the approval of cycling facilities, road traffic law, road safety and the operation and maintenance of cycling facilities. Further content can be introduced depending on previous experience and interest.

• Teaching courses in Bachelor's and Master's degree programs
• Inclusion of students and researchers in externally funded projects
• Supplementing and deepening application-oriented research on cycling
• Co-operation with the department responsible for transport in the state of NRW and the city administration of Bochum
• Strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation with the departments of Bochum University of Applied Sciences
• Expansion and operation of a ‘bicycle laboratory' (technical equipment for the realization and evaluation of real-world laboratories, among other things)
• Active participation in university self-administration and integration of aspects of sustainability as well as gender and diversity in teaching and research

• Completed university degree in a subject relevant to the professorship and relevant doctorate
• Several years of professional experience in the field of transport, especially cycling
• Ideally experience in academic teaching and interest in working with our students
• Ideally experience in the acquisition and implementation of publicly or industrially funded research projects or practical projects
• Ability and willingness to teach and publish in German is obligatory
• Ability and willingness to teach and publish in English

• The opportunity to further develop the specialist area of cycling at Bochum University of Applied Sciences
• Staff support from two research assistants
• Existing technical equipment
• A personalized teaching atmosphere between lecturers and students
• Collegial cooperation in a well-functioning team
• Existing collaborations with city administrations and the state of NRW, among others
  

The recruitment requirements according to § 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act apply. For this professorship, the three years of professional experience outside the university sector can be replaced by additional academic achievements, which are assessed exclusively and comprehensively in the appointment procedure.