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The Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a

Full Professor of Catalysis and Sustainable Processes
(salary group W3)

at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. This is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.

We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. In research, the candidate should have demonstrated outstanding scientific expertise in the area of catalysis and the development of sustainable processes, as well as have acquired relevant project experience. The professor’s research will focus on the development of new catalysts and adsorbents based on porous materials and their spectroscopic characterization. An additional focus on the evaluation of chemical processes using life cycle analysis is desirable. A willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within the department, as well as with other disciplines of the university, non-university research institutions, and industry, is expected. The successful candidate will teach in the degree programs of Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Chemical Technologies and Clean Energy Processes within the department and related disciplines of the Faculty of Engineering.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperations, as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree, as well as a passion for education and relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate should demonstrate academic leadership, the ability to support early career researchers and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees, preferably in English) online at by April 11, 2025, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Please contact tf-dekan@fau.de with any questions.