[Opt-Net] University Professor - salary grade W 3 for the chair of ”Mathematical Optimization“

[Rolf Möhring]

University Professor - salary grade W 3 for the chair of ”Mathematical Optimization“.
Reference number: II-73/15 (to be filled from 01/10/2016 or sooner)

Responsibilities: The position is connected to a leading position at the Zuse-Institut Berlin (ZIB). ZIB is a research institute of the state of Berlin working in interdisciplinary research and development of application-oriented mathematics and applied computer sciences. It provides high-performance computer capacity as well as analysis and processing of complex data for partners from industry, businesses of all sizes and academia, especially the Berlin universities and other research institutes in Berlin. The candidate should show willingness and commitment to apply for and manage research and collaborative projects, such as at present the MATHEON, the Einstein Center for Mathematics Berlin (ECMath), the research campus MODAL or the Berlin Mathematical School in cooperation with institutions of mathematics and computer science in Berlin.

Requirements: Candidates should fulfill the requirements for appointment at the professor level in compliance with § 100 BerlHG (Berlin Higher Education Act) [the information leaflet will be provided upon request], including a completed academic education, qualified achievements in research (PhD), post-doctoral lecture qualification (Habilitation) or equivalent qualification and pedagogical didactic qualifications, to be given proof of by a teaching portfolio (for more information see TUB website, quick access no. 144242). Excellent academic qualification supported by scientific papers is expected, as well as experience in raising funds from external sources on a national and international levels, experience in interdisciplinary research projects, integration in the (international) research community and outstanding qualifications and experience in teaching. The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding international profile in at least one area of Mathematical Optimization, preferably in Discrete Optimization and Mixed Integer Programming, and to represent this subject in research and teaching. Further requirements are excellent managerial skills, a documented orientation towards applications, preferably towards engineering or business, experience in the management of large research groups and facilities as well as in academic self-government and in the acquisition and implementation of externally funded projects.

To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored.
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Please send your written application until 12/04/2015 indicating the job reference number and including the appropriate documentation to Technische Universität Berlin - Der Präsident -, Dekan der Fakultät II, Herrn Prof. Dr. Gradzielski, Sekr. BEL 1, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin.
Please send copies only. Original documents will not be returned.
The vacancy is also available on the internet at http://www.personalabteilung.tu-berlin.de/menue/jobs/.