University Professor (all genders)

At the Institute of Mechatronics and Power Electronics of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Wien, the position of a University Professor in the field of Electromagnetic Drive Systems with temporary contractual employment (5 years, full-time) is to be filled as of September 1st, 2025.

This is a professorship regulated by § 99 para. 1 of the 2002 Universities Act (UG).

The position as professor for Electromagnetic Drive Systems has been allocated to the following TUWien Focal Areas of Research: „Energy and Environment“ and „Information and Communication Technology".

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Wien is active in 5 research areas: photonics, micro- and nanoelectronics, telecommunications, systems and automation technology, and energy technologies and systems. The advertised professorship is assigned to Mechatronics and Power Electronics Institute (E369, founding of the institute in September 2025), which conducts application-oriented fundamental research in the fields of mechatronics, power electronics, electric drive systems, scientific instrumentation, opto-electronics and measurement systems.

The task of the advertised professorship is to conduct application-oriented fundamental research in the fields of electromagnetic energy converters, actuators, electrical machines and drive systems, as well as their system integration with the associated power electronics and the overall mechatronic system, with the research objective of developing design methods for Pareto-optimal systems and their implementation for the respective application domain in order to achieve maximum performance in the respective application. Examples include but are not limited to electromobility, additive manufacturing, lithography systems in the semiconductor industry, production technology and in-process measurement technology, as well as robotics and autonomous systems.

The Professorship of Electromagnetic Drive Systems represents these future topics in both research and teaching at TU Wien and fits into the existing research areas “Energy Technologies and Energy Systems” and “Systems and Automation Engineering” of the Faculty of ETIT.

The field of research of the future post holder should focus on at least three of the following areas:

• Design, optimization and control of electromechanical actuators and positioning systems, such as integration of linear actuators and rotating machines in one unit
• Magnetic bearings for positioning systems with up to 6 degrees of freedom and for high-speed electric drives
• Inductive charging and wireless power transmission in drive systems
• System integration of power electronics and electrical machines for maximum efficiency and precision, e.g. by means of innovative design, new semiconductors (SiC, GaN) in the inverter, and new modulation techniques.

In addition to research, the tasks of a university professor at TU Wien also include teaching (in German and English) in Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs as well as participation in the management of the institute and the faculty. Teaching responsibilities include, in particular, teaching in basic subjects such as “Electrical Machines and Drives” in the Bachelor's and Master's programs as well as special courses in the field of electromagnetic drive systems.

Your profile:

• Completed doctoral or PhD studies in the relevant subject from a domestic or equivalent foreign university or research institution or achievement of an equivalent scientific qualification
• The qualification for teaching (venia docendi) acquired at a domestic or equivalent foreign university or an academic qualification recognisable as being equivalent to the venia docendi
• High scientific reputation, proven by publications in internationally prestigious scientific journals, patents, scientific lectures, prices etc.
• Ability to form networks, proven e.g. by extended relevant stays abroad and/or through cooperation with foreign and domestic universities and research institutions
• Experience in the acquisition, execution and management of research projects
• The ability and willingness to manage a research division or a research group
• Pedagogic and didactic suitability for academic teaching in the relevant subject in German and English
• Experience in the supervision of scientific work of students
• The prospective position holder ideally has social and gender competence and experience in the promotion of young researchers and the advancement of female students/colleagues/ employees
• Willingness to move the centre of life to Vienna (On-site presence)
• In case there is no adequate knowledge of German, willingness to quickly learn German is presupposed for teaching in bachelor programmes and participation in management of the institute and the faculty as well as in university bodies

We offer:

• Excellent working conditions in an attractive research environment
• Attractive compensation and further benefits (see also: Fringe-Benefits)
• Financial support of research activities in the first years (e.g. equipment endowment/ start-up funds)
• Support in moving to Vienna
• Dual career advice offers partners and families of the university professors appointed to TU Wien various support opportunities tailored to their individual situation
• An employee-friendly environment in a city with an extraordinary high quality of life

Classification in the pay grade A1 of the collective bargaining agreement for employees of universities and a minimum salary of EUR 92,460.20 gross annual is provided for. Furthermore, on top of the employee benefit fund, a company pension scheme will be set up for employees, depending on the duration of their employment, with the result that personnel benefits will increase. A higher salary depending on qualifications and experience is subject of appointment negotiations as well as detailed information about benefits.

General information can be found at the following links:

• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Information about professorships and appointment procedures: Appointment Service

Applications in German or English must include at least the following documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (complete with professional and academic background)
• A short motivation letter
• A presentation of previous academic activities including a survey of research and development projects carried out and of funding/grants raised (volume, duration, funding body etc), a list of patents, editorial and expert work, organized conferences and prices etc. as well as a list of lecturing and teaching activities evidenced by a list of the university courses held so far, a list of supervised scientific works of students and a list of invited lectures
• A list of publications (including a link to a unique research identifier like ORCID) and copies of the five most important publications
• A research and teaching concept with considerations on the future positioning and further development of the field
• Relevant certificates and official letters should be uploaded under the category: +add more documents

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by June 26th, 2025.