Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Technische Universität München (TUM)

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of

Tenure Track Assistant Professor
in » Computational Fluid Dynamics «

with an expected appointment in summer semester 2025. The position is a W2 fixed-term (6 year) tenure-track professorship with the possibility for promotion to a tenured W3.

Scientific Environment
The professorship will be assigned to the Department of Engineering Physics and Computation at the TUM School of Engineering and Design.

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 Computational Fluid Dynamics with a focus on one of the following areas: data-driven surrogate models for efficient complex-flow simulations, tailored numerical methods to make efficient use of future compute hardware, large-scale simulations of physically complex flows including turbulence and laminar-turbulent transition, advanced numerical methods for flows with shocks and interfaces, simulation and optimization of engineering flows (e.g. energy-, process-, automotive-, manufacturing-engineering), simulation of multiphase flows in medicine, biology and life sciences. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs as well as further developing fluid mechanics teaching curricula.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international level. 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 (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information).

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 31 August via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de
For any queries please contact faculty-recruitment@ed.tum.de.