4 Professorships in Aerospace

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for 4 Professorships in Aerospace to begin in winter semester 2027/28. We are hiring on all career levels (W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor, with tenure track to W3, or tenured W3, Associate or Full Professor). Applications are invited in the following research areas:

• Quantum Space Technologies
• (Optical) Payload Systems
• Space Applications
• Cyber-security for Aerospace

Scientific environment

The professorship will be assigned to the TUM Department of Aerospace and Geodesy at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Interested candidates are highly encouraged to examine current professorships to assess their complementary strengths and potential collaborations across the Department .

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint experts in the above-mentioned research areas who will introduce and develop innovative ways to accelerate the School’s mission of addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time and achieving scientific impact. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs.

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 - 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 - 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 20 September 2026 via the TUM recruitment portal: .

For any queries please contact [email protected].