We are looking for an outstanding personality in the field of vehicle safety with professional experience and scientific activity who represents the subject internationally in research and teaching. The technical aspects of vehicle safety shall be covered as broadly as possible. Methods of numerical simulation and experimental technology should be applied.

Currently, the institute's research focuses on accident and injury prevention for road users and the investigation of crash behavior, including electrical energy storage systems. Topics in research and teaching include accident mechanics and reconstruction, biomechanical modeling, evaluation of safety systems, and battery safety.

It is expected that integral safety in mobility will continue to be promoted. The institute's infrastructure (Battery Safety Center Graz and crash laboratory) is to be further expanded. The professorship is expected to provide scientific support to the automotive industry and its suppliers and to participate in technical and standardization committees (e.g., Euro NCAP).

The willingness to engage in close inter-institutional and inter-faculty cooperation is a prerequisite. In addition, the professorship is expected to cooperate with national and international research partners and the automotive industry.

In teaching, the applicant is expected to cover both basic and applied technical issues of vehicle safety in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.

Employment Requirements

• Completed domestic or equivalent foreign university education in a relevant field, including a doctorate;
• Excellent academic qualifications in research and teaching, preferably demonstrated by a postdoctoral qualification or equivalent academic achievements;
• Involvement in international (basic research-oriented, but also industry-related) research;
• Qualification as a manager with the aptitude to lead, promote, and further develop a research team or university institute;
• Expertise in the area of safe mobility/vehicle safety
• Excellent teaching skills

Desired Qualification

• Expertise in accident, impact and bio-mechanics;
• Experience in virtual and experimental methods for accident mitigation and prevention;
• Experience in dynamic tests for characterizing the crash behavior of structures;
• Expertise in the field of sustainable mobility;
• Knowledge of the characterization and modeling of anisotropic, heterogeneous materials, for example in bio-based materials such as wood;
• Proven contacts to the relevant industry (mobility, lightweight construction, timber construction);
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding and in applying for and coordinating funded projects;
• Representation in standardization committees and consumer protection organizations (ISO, Euro NCAP, etc.);
• Teaching courses in German and English;
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate;
• Competence in the area of gender & diversity;

We Offer

The advertised position is a permanent professorship, offering a competitive salary. The university provides staff and funding for research equipment. TU Graz offers excellent working conditions within an active research community, not to mention the outstanding quality of life in the Graz area. We also support your partner's career development through our dual-career service, and can advise you on relocation issues. A combination of national and European funding organisations ensures an excellent funding landscape. There are also numerous opportunities to collaborate with other national and international research institutions, as well as medium-sized companies and industrial enterprises.

Application Documents

Applicants are asked to send their detailed documents in English. The following information is required:

• A CV describing the past research and teaching activities as well as the type and scope of leadership and management experience (including copies of diplomas and relevant certificates)
• A list of publications highlighting the 5 most important publications
• These 5 most important publications in full-text or their web-adresses
• Your research concept (5 pages max.) describing future activities including team development in Graz
• Your teaching concept (2 pages max.) as well as past teaching evaluations and teaching certificates
• Names and contact information of two people for references

Relocation of the future professor to the greater Graz area (main residence) is required.

Adequate written and spoken German and English language skills are expected.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. In case of under-representation, preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities, and who have the relevant qualification, are expressly invited to apply.

Hearings

The hearings are expected to take place in September 2026, week 39. Candidates will be invited in due course and should be available for interviews within this time frame.

Contact

Dean Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Franz Haas

Graz University of Technology

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Techno Economics

Rechbauerstraße 12, 8010 Graz

franz.haas@tugraz.at

About us

Graz University of Technology is the most traditional technical and scientific research and educational institution in Austria. In its five areas of strength, the Fields of Expertise, it delivers top international performance and relies on intensive cooperation with other research and educational institutions, commercial enterprises and industry worldwide. In the competition to pool the best qualifications and resources, it is committed to excellence in its areas of strength and is looking for top talent with an innovative spirit and vision. We therefore cordially invite you to join our community of researchers and teachers. Join us in shaping the future on the international/national research stage. Work with us on socially challenging topics. Let's shape solutions together for the future of our society and economy and for the success of future scientists, specialists and managers.

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