Full-time Lecturer in Integrated Water Management

Teaching Responsibilities

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in Water Technology, Water Reuse and Water Management (WTE) and undergraduate courses in the program Civil Engineering and Construction Management (BCE). The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).

Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:

• MODULE 1: River Basin Management (WTE, 6 ECTS)
• MODULE 2: Urban Water Management (BCE, 6 ECTS)
• MODULE 3: Interdisciplinary Project in the specialization River Management (WTE, 6 ECTS)
• MODULE 4: Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WTE, 6 ECTS)

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor's and master's theses and mentoring Ph.D. students.

Research Responsibilities

As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of Integrated Water Management in urban, suburban and rural areas. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.

Administrative responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Master Program in Water Technology, Water Reuse and Water Management by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Technical University of Darmstadt. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self-administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Integrated Water Management or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology.