Professor in » Crop Production «

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 TUM School of Life Sciences / Department of Life Science Systems.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching and the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of crop production with a focus on food security and innovation of cropping systems. The goal of this professorship is to establish and implement the biological and technical innovations necessary for the further development and redesign of agricultural crop production. Research in this direction shall strengthen food security both locally and globally, while aligning with the Sustainability Development Goals. A key focus will be the integration of cutting-edge technologies —such as digitalization— into crop production systems to drive innovations that combine productivity with conservation of natural resources. These themes will play a central role in the education and training of students and emerging scientists, equipping the next generation with the skills needed to address future agricultural challenges. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs (BSc Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, MSc Agricultural Systems Science, MSc programs Agricultural BioSciences and Sustainable Resource Management).

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 30. November 2025 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de.