Professorin / Professor (m/w/d) der BesGr. W2, für das Lehrgebiet "Elektronik und Hochfrequenztechnik"

Location: Deggendorf Application Deadline: 15.02.2026 Start Date: Winter semester or later

About the Role

As a future Professor, your focus will be on conducting lectures and supervising practical courses in the fields of Electronics and High-Frequency Technology. You will be responsible for these disciplines, engaging in teaching, and mentoring students with their Bachelor's and Master's theses.

The THD offers excellent conditions for innovative and application-oriented research. Our Center for Applied Research provides a supportive team for realizing future-oriented projects that bridge science and practice. You will also contribute to the development of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Media Technology through your involvement in academic self-governance.

Your Profile

You should have a completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a comparable field. Relevant experience and robust research expertise in one or ideally more of the following areas are required: General Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Circuit Technology, High-Frequency Technology, electronic components, and their production. Prior experience in university teaching is ideal.

Due to the international nature of our campus, lectures must be conducted in both German and English. We are seeking a personality who can represent the professorial field in teaching and applied research through practical relevance.

General Requirements

• Completed university degree
• Special aptitude for scientific work, typically demonstrated by a doctorate
• Pedagogical suitability
• Demonstrated significant achievements in the application or development of scientific findings and methods through at least five years of professional practice after completing your university studies. At least three of these years must have been outside of academia. In special cases, professional practice outside academia can be demonstrated through substantial cooperation between the university and external professional practice over a minimum of five years.

The standard teaching load for professors at Universities of Applied Sciences is 18 teaching hours per week for full-time positions.

This position is suitable for individuals with severe disabilities. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if their qualifications, abilities, and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal.

The Deggendorf Institute of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women in its academic staff. Information for Bavaria can be found at www.werdeprofessorin.de.

Individuals may be appointed to the civil service if they have not yet reached the age of 52.

For foreign university degrees, a certificate evaluation from the ZAB (Central Office for Foreign Educational Affairs) must be submitted during the hiring process for final assessment of the eligibility requirements.

Our Benefits

• Modern Workplace: A well-equipped workspace in a rapidly growing educational and scientific institution with excellent IT infrastructure and modern tools.
• Flexible Working Hours: Good work-life balance with generous home office policies and flexible working hours without core hours.
• Health Promotion: Free university sports, company sports during working hours, and subsidized, low-calorie meals in our cafeteria.
• International Environment: As Bavaria's most international university with students from over 100 nations, we offer international exchange opportunities for our staff.
• Public Service Benefits: Advantages and subsidies of public service, including capital-forming benefits, annual special payments, company pension plans, and regular collectively agreed-upon salary increases.
• Diverse Support: Assistance with finding housing, schools, or childcare (own daycare center on campus), opportunities for further training, free language courses, and more.
• Doctoral Opportunities: Access to three universities with excellent applied research and strong supervisors through the THD's doctoral center.
• Structured PhD Program: Comprehensive support for doctoral candidates, strengthening their technical and social competencies through coursework.

Your Work Environment

The THD is Bavaria's research-strongest and most international university, as well as its fastest-growing. With eight faculties in Business, Engineering, Health, and Computer Science, the focus is on practice-oriented, future-oriented teaching and high-level applied research. Support services, including regular onboarding events, ensure a smooth start. Benefits include good public transport links, proximity to the city and nature, and diverse recreational activities. Our diverse community and dynamic, young spirit are key to our progress and growth.

Bavaria's Research-Strongest University: The Deggendorf Institute of Technology is one of the most dynamic universities in southern Germany and the leading research university of applied sciences in Bavaria. In Q1 2023 alone, 27 new projects were approved with over 14 million Euros in funding. We support professors and researchers in shaping applied research innovatively for regional development and beyond, offering teaching relief for research projects and initiation. Our research activities are categorized into four main areas: >>Digital Economy and Society<<, >>Sustainable Materials, Processes, and Energy Technology<<, >>Intelligent Mobility<<, and >>Innovative Work Environment and Healthy Living<<. The three THD campuses and 15 innovation and technology centers provide an ideal environment for research and teaching.

Contact and Application

If you are interested in a professorship at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, we look forward to receiving your application (CV, certificates, proof of professional career, and relevant references). Please apply exclusively through our application portal via the "Apply Now" button. For questions regarding the application process, please contact our HRM team. Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn!

Hannah Stöffl, B.Sc. Project Staff H 210

Awards and Recognition

• European Campus Rottal-Inn certified as a bicycle-friendly employer (2023).
• Top Employer in the Mid-Market 2024 awarded by youfirm.
• Member of >>Family at University<<.
• WURI Ranking 2023: #1 worldwide in "Entrepreneurial Spirit," #16 worldwide overall for innovative universities. Most Innovative University in Germany.
• "Employer of the Future" awarded by the German Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization.