"Professor in Biomechanical Engineering"

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Professor in » Biomechanical Engineering « W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor (with tenure track to W3) or W3 Associate Professor; to begin as soon as possible.

Scientific Environment

The professorship will be assigned to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. An affiliation to the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence as well as to the TUM School of Medicine and Health is intended.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Biomechanical Engineering with a focus on at least two of the following research fields: Sports Technology and Wellness, Sports Equipment Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Robotics. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs, explicitly in the newly established M.Sc. program Human Factors Engineering.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, relative to the relevant career level (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information). A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected.

Our Offer

Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply. TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process. Please submit your application by October 12, 2025 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de. For any queries please contact faculty-recruitment@ed.tum.de.