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TU Dortmund University: W3 Professorship in Sustainable Real Estate and Land Development and Scientific Director of the ILS

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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) is offering a W3 Professorship in Sustainable Real Estate and Land Development in conjunction with the position of Scientific Director of the ILS.

The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and is 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

You have obtained a relevant doctorate with above-average success and have acquired a post-doctoral lecture qualification (Habilitation) or an equivalent qualification. You demonstrate your research excellence in the field of the professorship through continuous national and international publications in recognized peer-reviewed venues and have been successful in acquiring third-party funding. Experience in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration as well as in applied research is also expected. In addition to leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, you have management experience. You are willing to contribute to the implementation of the equality goals of the ILS and the Department of Spatial Planning. Additionally, you have the potential for teaching excellence and have the ability and willingness to teach in both English and German. Willingness to participate in academic self-administration complete your profile. Moreover, the recruitment requirements in Sections 36 and 37 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Education Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, HG) apply.

Application process 

lf you are interested in the position, please submit your application by July 29, 2026 via our application portal. For further information on the position and the application process, please see this link.

 

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