Professorship (W2) in Additive and Digital Manufacturing (100%) (m/f/d)

Characteristics

• Fixed-term employment contract (initially for two years)
• Full-time
• Hannover, Munich, Leipzig, Remote
• Published on 30.07.2026
• Application deadline: 31.12.2026
• Earliest start date: 01.08.2027
• Teaching load of 18 SWS

About us

velpTEC is an education institute focused on innovative technologies, combining experience from business, future studies, and new educational approaches. Through our educational offerings, we support people in strengthening their skills for the future in a practice-oriented way, helping them actively shape their own paths in life – and from 2027 onward, also in higher education.

VTH – University of Applied Sciences in foundation (in Gründung) is a private university of applied sciences currently undergoing the process of state recognition through the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture. Our degree programs are launching in the fields of digital technologies, engineering, and innovation-driven management – with a clear commitment to continuously expanding our portfolio and responding to new developments. We understand teaching as a space for shaping solutions for tomorrow. Our approach is project-based, competency-oriented, and closely interlinked with practice. We are looking for individuals who are eager to break new ground in higher education and want to actively help shape our innovative learning environment.

We are filling a W2-Professorship in  Additive and Digital Manufacturing  (100%).

Your responsibilities

• Program development: Contributing to the development of the Master's program in Additive Manufacturing, and assisting in recruiting students
• Masterclasses and expert seminars: Conducting live sessions on additive manufacturing processes, digital process chains, and industrial applications in English
• Student supervision and examination formats: Providing academic guidance, mentoring, and support for project and research work; designing and evaluating portfolio assessments, exams, and master's theses
• Applied research: Conducting practice-oriented research and transfer projects in the areas of 3D printing, material development, process optimization, and integration into production systems – in cooperation with industry and research institutions
• Funding and cooperation: Initiating research collaborations and acquiring third-party funding to strengthen applied research at our university
• Publications and presentations: Publishing research findings in academic journals and at relevant conferences, as well as representing the university at specialist presentations and industry events
• Transfer: Willingness to participate in research-related product developments, founding/start-up ventures, and patent applications
• University development: Contributing to the university's academic self-governance, helping to further develop the range of study programs, and participating in international collaboration

Recruitment and qualification requirements

The recruitment requirements for professors are governed by § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG):

• A completed university degree
• Pedagogical-didactic aptitude confirmed through practical experience
• Special aptitude for in-depth independent scholarly work, generally evidenced by an above-average doctorate in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Material Science, Mechatronics or related fields
• Special achievements in the application or development of scientific findings and methods over at least five years of professional practice, of which at least three years must have been carried out outside the higher education sector – preferably in additive manufacturing, production systems, materials engineering, or digital manufacturing technologies

In addition, we assume

• The ability and willingness to conduct teaching, research, and transfer activities in English.
• Willingness to develop and further build higher education teaching competencies – particularly in (generative) AI-supported teaching.

In addition, we value

• Innovative spirit in teaching: Motivation to develop and apply new didactic formats in engineering education
• Interdisciplinary openness: Readiness to collaborate with colleagues in simulation, robotics, AI, and sustainable production
• Practice and transfer orientation: Proven experience in industry or research projects related to additive manufacturing and digital process integration
• International perspective: Experience in international contexts or motivation to integrate global developments in additive manufacturing into teaching and research
• Commitment to institutional development: Willingness to actively shape the foundation and growth of a new university
• Research profile: A visible research focus in additive manufacturing technologies, material development, or digital production integration
• Knowledge and technology transfer: Understanding research as a bridge between science, industry, …