Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) | Germany | 76xxx Karlsruhe | Temporary contract | Full time / Home office | Published since: 28.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Academic Advisor / Academic Councillor (m/f/d)
As a “The University in the Helmholtz Association” the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) creates and imparts knowledge for society and the environment. The aim is to contribute significant contributions to the global challenges in the fields of energy, mobility and information. About 10,000 employees work on this at KIT on a broad disciplinary basis in research, teaching and innovation. Through a research-oriented university degree, KIT prepares its over 25,000 students for responsible tasks in society, business and science. The innovation activity at KIT bridges the gap between knowledge and application to social benefit, economic prosperity and the preservation of our natural basis of life. KIT is one of the German universities of excellence. Personnel Service (PSE) is looking for a limited period of three years at the next possible time Academic Council (w/m/d) The new Chair of Energy-efficient Building Technology (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lamia Messari-Becker) is located at the Institute for Solid Construction and Building Materials Technology. .
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The focus is on energy and building technology (including heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing), parts of building physics (including heat and moisture protection) and the development of climate-adjusted and resource-efficient buildings and quarters. The activities include planning and coordination, acquisition, preparation and implementation of research and third-party funding projects. It also includes the takeover of courses of 9 semester hours. The willingness to participate in academic self-government is assumed. You contribute to the organisational and content-based construction of the new chair “Energy-efficient building technology”.
You have a scientific university degree (Diplom, Master, Magister) in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or architecture as well as a very good doctorate for Dr.-Ing., preferably in the field of resource efficiency of buildings. You have a well-founded knowledge of building technology, energy-efficient and climate-friendly construction, life cycle analysis, building simulation and experience in the planning and implementation of innovative energy- and environmental-optimized TGA solutions and their quality assurance. You have experiences with research and third-party funding projects and in academic teaching. You have the pleasure of building a new chair in a topical topic and an activity in research and teaching, as well as interest in the contribution of the building industry to sustainable development of society. High ability to doactic-pedagogical and scientific work, high organizational competence, independent and responsible working methods, very good self-organization, high communication, motivation and team skills are yours. You also have very good language skills in German and English. Further language skills are advantageous.
Part of the only German university of excellence with large national research and work in an international environment under excellent working conditions. Start professionally with targeted training as well as wide range of further qualifications. Benefit from flexible working time models (guiding time, home office), various sports and leisure activities as well as child and holiday activities. We also offer a grant to the BW Job Ticket, amounting to 25 €/month and a versatile offer in different menses. The recruitment is first performed as a “official/official to time” and is limited to three years. Extension for another three years is possible. A transfer to the permanent civil service can be sought in the case of appropriate services. We aim to achieve the most uniform possible occupation of jobs with employees (w/m/d) and would therefore be particularly pleased with women's applications. In the case of the same suitability, people with difficulty are recognised. .
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![]() | Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) | |
| 76131 Karlsruhe | ||
| Germany |
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