Germany
University Technische Universität Berlin
Application Deadline September 16, 2024
University Professorship (W3) in the field of Mathematics, specialising in stochastic processes
Tasks
The successful candidate will represent the field of stochastic processes in its entire breadth in research and teaching,
substantially expand the expertise available at the Institute with contemporary and topical research agenda in stochastic processes, be able to significantly strengthen existing (IRTG 2544, BMS, MATH+) and planned collaborative projects related to the field of stochastic processes.
Responsibilities will include teaching in the mathematics courses (including undergraduate) and appropriate participation in the Mathematics Service. Duties also include supervising students in the preparation of theses and appropriate participation in academic self-governance tasks.
Further tasks include leadership and management of the department and of staff, promotion of young scientists, women and social diversity, knowledge and technology transfer, initiatives for internationalization as well as gender- and diversity-competent and sustainability-oriented action.
Requirements
The recruitment requirements according to § 100 BerlHG must be fulfilled. These include, in particular, a university degree in mathematics or a comparable discipline, special aptitude for scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate in mathematics, additional scientific achievements, which are usually demonstrated by a positively evaluated junior professorship, habilitation or equivalent achievements, as well as pedagogical aptitude, which is documented by a teaching portfolio (for more information on the teaching portfolio, see the website of the Technical University of Berlin: https://www.tu.berlin/go209650/)
It is expected that this professorship will be filled by an internationally established scientist who
– has a proven track record in areas of stochastic processes through high-profile publications (particularly Annals of Probability, Probability Theory and Related Fields, Annals of Applied Probability),
– has appropriate teaching experience ,
comes with experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, e.g., with other mathematical disciplines, physics, biology, or data science,
– has a successful record of acquiring third party funding,
is active in early career training, especially with regard to PhD students/postdocs,
– has an awareness of diversity related matters.
Relevant experience in academic self-governance is desirable.
The Technische Universität Berlin expects its professors to be able to take responsibility for the management and strategic development of their subject area and their staff. For us, this also includes commitment to the promotion of young talent and women, gender and diversity competence in the sense of creating diversity-sensitive working and study conditions and setting impulses in research and teaching as well as participation in academic self-administration. Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation, science communication and knowledge and/or technology transfer is desirable.
As a university with an international profile, we require the ability to teach in German and English or the willingness to acquire missing language skills within a reasonable period of time.
With around 35,000 students, around 350 professorships and around 7,500 employees, Technische Universität Berlin is a University of Excellence within the Berlin University Alliance. We value the diversity of our members, pursue the goals of equal opportunities and are certified as a family-friendly university. With the Dual Career Service, we offer you and your family support when moving to Berlin.
Applicants are asked to include an initial conceptual outline of their planned research and teaching activities with their application.
How to apply
Technische Universität Berlin aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages qualified female academics to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference.
Please send your application stating the reference number with the usual documents (CV, details of your academic career, copies of certificates, research concept, teaching portfolio, list of publications, the 5 most important publications and proof of third-party funded projects carried out or applied for) by e-mail as a single PDF file to the Dean of Faculty II, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Stannat, at appoint@naturalsciences.tu-berlin.de.
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