110E/2026.Fac.3

Professorship in “Reservoir Engineering,

Production and Underground Storage”

(Open Rank Professorship (W3 or W1 with Tenure Track towards W3)

Reference number 110/2026

Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining

Starting date: April 1, 2028

The Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining, at the TU Bergakademie Application Information

Freiberg is seeking to fill the position of

Applications must be submitted by

October 15, 2026, citing the job posting

Professorship in “Reservoir Engineering, Production and

number (110/2026) and including a clear

Underground Storage” statement regarding the intended rank

(Open Rank Professorship (W3 or W1 with Tenure Track towards W3)

and corresponding qualifications (W3

or W1 with a tenure track to W3)

via email to:

Effective April 1, 2028.

Dezernat.3@zuv.tu-freiberg.de

(Dezernat für Personalangelegenheiten

We are seeking a nationally and internationally recognized, scientifically outstanding, der Technischen Universität Freiberg,

and accomplished individual to represent the field of geofluid engineering / reservoir en- Akademiestr. 6, 09596 Freiberg).

gineering with a clear focus on securing future energy and raw material supplies—in both

teaching and research—addressing the topics of geothermal energy, storage technolo- Please include the following documents

with your cover letter:

gies, and the extraction of energy resources and raw materials.

In line with the strategic profile of TU Bergakademie Freiberg, the professorship will focus • Curriculum vitae, and a descripnot only on fundamental research but also on practice-oriented aspects of using the ge- tion of your academic career

• List of publications with copies of

ological subsurface for material storage and geothermal energy production, as well as

the most important publications

for the production from conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, and

(max. 5) and an overview of re-

the extraction of other raw materials. Issues relating to the integrity of wells and resersearch projects

voirs, as well as the safe abandonment and long-term safeguarding of depleted or dis-

• List of courses taught and the re-

used wells, will constitute another important research focus. sults of two selected teaching

evaluations

The Institute of Drilling Engineering and Fluid Mining offers extensive laboratory facilities

• Research and teaching statment

and a broad range of experimental setups for application-oriented teaching and re-

• Copies of certificates for all acasearch. The successful candidate is expected to integrate the existing analytical infra- demic degrees

structure into the conceptual and academic development of the chair, make effective

use of it, and further develop it for R&D projects with other research groups at TU If you have any questions, please

Bergakademie Freiberg, as well as with institutions in Germany and abroad. contact the Dean

Prof. Dr. Jörg Benndorf

In the future, the professorship’s research profile should continue to be based on both

(dekan.f3@fggb.tu-freiberg.de).

laboratory investigations and numerical simulation in order to meet the increasingly

or contact the Dean’s Office of Faculty 3

complex demands of the field.

of Geosciences, Geoengineering and

With its interconnected profile areas of Geo, Materials, Energy and Environment, TU Mining, Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 12, 09599

Bergakademie Freiberg sees itself as Germany’s resource university. Freiberg, Tel. +49 3731/392059.

We are seeking a collaborative academic who is motivated to lead an interdisciplinary

research group in this spirit and to maintain and further develop the necessary breadth

of the teaching portfolio. Excellent German and English language skills, as well as a willingness to teach in both German and English, are required.

Professorship in “Reservoir Engineering,

Production and Underground Storage”

(Open Rank Professorship (W3 or W1 with Tenure Track towards W3)

Reference number 110/2026

Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining

Starting date: April 1, 2028

The TU Bergakademie Freiberg adheres to a teaching and research philosophy that values

a high level of involvement in teaching, the research group activities, and university selfgovernance.

The position will be filled based on the applicant’s (m/f/d) qualifications, primarily at the

W3 salary grade for permanent appointment, or in salary grade W1 for Junior Professorship

The TU Bergakademie Freiberg is a

with a Tenure-Track to W3 (m/f/d) in the very early stages of their career following their docfamily-friendly university and provides

torate.

support in arranging childcare, as well

In the event of appointment as a junior professor (m/f/d) at salary grade W1 with a tenure as in finding suitable employment op-

track to W3, the requirements according to § 64 of the Saxon Higher Education Act (Sächs- portunities in the region for life part-

HSG) must be fulfilled, in particular an outstanding doctoral dissertation in the related ners (m/f/d) or spouses (m/f/d) (dualfield of appointment as well as pedagogical aptitude. Furthermore, a recognizable re- career couples). It strives to increase

search profile, relevant theoretical and methodological knowledge, teaching experience the proportion of women in teaching

in the subject area of the junior professorship, and successful research activities (partic- and research. Qualified female scienularly internationally recognized, English-language publications and presentations; initial tists are therefore invited to apply.

experience in securing external funding) are expected. Appointment will initially be as a

temporary civil servant for three years and will be extended for an additional three years

Please note that your application docufollowing a positive interim evaluation. The evaluation process is based on criteria mutuments will not be returned. Please subally agreed upon at the start of employment in the areas of research, teaching performit copies of your certificates only. Travel

mance, academic self-governance/volunteer engagement, and knowledge transfer. Foland other costs for interviews will not be

lowing a successful tenure-track evaluation—no later than the sixth year—and provided

reimbursed.

the civil service requirements are met, the candidate will be appointed to a tenured civil

service position in salary grade W3 without the need for a new job advertisement. Additionally, §§ 60 paragraph 2 and 71 paragraph 3 of the SächsHSG apply.

The university supports tenure-track professors through counseling, networking, continuing education, and mentoring. The Graduate and Research Academy at TU Bergakademie

Freiberg, in collaboration with the Saxony Center for University Didactics, offers tailored

continuing education courses in university teaching methods.

To fill the tenured W3 professorship, the candidate must meet the general appointment

requirements for professors (m/f/d) as specified in Section 59 of the Saxon Higher Education Act. Requirements include a completed university degree, pedagogical aptitude and

knowledge of university teaching methods, a doctoral degree in the field of appointment,

as well as a habilitation or a positively evaluated junior professorship or achievements

equivalent to a habilitation.

The Faculty of Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining is interested in applicants (m/f/d)

who can demonstrate high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, as well as independent teaching experience and experience in securing external funding. Furthermore,

several years of professional experience in the relevant field and demonstrable experience

in a leadership role are expected.