Professorship (W3) Sustainable Real Estate and Land Development
Professorship (W3) Sustainable Real Estate and Land Development
The following position is available at the Department of Spatial Planning at TU Dortmund University in a joint appointment procedure with the ILS – Institute for Regional and Urban Development Research (gGmbH) (starting at the earliest possible date based on the Jülich model):
The successful candidate will be appointed as a professor at TU Dortmund University and will be granted leave to the ILS – Institute for Regional and Urban Development Research (gGmbH) in Dortmund with a reduced teaching load of two semester hours per week (2 SWS). The position includes the scientific leadership of the ILS as well as its legal representation under corporate law.
Profile of the Professorship
You represent the field of real estate development and sustainable land development in research and further develop it with (inter)national visibility. In doing so, you participate in research networks and cooperations within and outside TU Dortmund University and the ILS and are committed to promoting early career researchers. In addition, you contribute appropriately to the department's teaching activities and are willing to supervise student projects.
Your Qualifications
- Relevant doctorate with above-average success
- Post-doctoral lecture qualification (Habilitation) or equivalent qualification
- Research excellence demonstrated through continuous national and international publications in recognized peer-reviewed venues
- Success in acquiring third-party funding
- Experience in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration as well as in applied research
- Leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
- Management experience
- Willingness to contribute to the implementation of equality goals
- Potential for teaching excellence
- Ability and willingness to teach in both English and German
- Willingness to participate in academic self-administration
What We Offer
We offer an excellent academic environment and attractive cooperation opportunities with renowned international, national, and regional partners. The metropolitan Ruhr Area with the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) guarantees short distances to a diversity of partners from science and industry. With our Dual Career Service, we support your partner in finding professional opportunities in the region, if desired. We will be happy to provide information about housing and living in Dortmund and help you find childcare options. If you are coming to us from abroad, our Welcome Service will support you upon your arrival in Germany.
Diversity Welcome
A central goal of TU Dortmund University and the ILS is to promote diversity and equal opportunities. We strive to significantly increase the percentage of women in research and teaching and therefore welcome applications from female academics. We give preference to severely disabled applicants if their qualifications meet the requirements. We support the compatibility of family and career and promote gender equality in academia and research.
Your Application
If you are interested in the position, please submit your application by 29.07.2026 via our application portal.
Details on the application process and the preparation of application documents can be found at: berufung.tu-dortmund.de/en/application
Contact: Dean of the Department of Spatial Planning, Professor Dr.-Ing. Dietwald Gruehn
Tel.: +49 231 755-2284
Email: dekanat.rp@tu-dortmund.de
Further information:
Department of Spatial Planning: https://raumplanung.tu-dortmund.de/en/
ILS: https://ils-forschung.de/en/