To fill the vacancy for the professorship of Audio Technology at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Media Technology, we are seeking a committed, practice-oriented individual with sound expertise in audio technology systems and applications. We are looking for a candidate with several years of professional experience in the field of audio technology, who combines practical expertise with academic reflection. You stand out through a strong enthusiasm for academic teaching as well as for knowledge and technology transfer between the university, industry, and society.
main tasks
In teaching, we expect you to independently represent the subject area of Audio Technology in the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes of the faculty. In the field of media technology, you will deliver courses, among others, on the practical basics of sound engineering and audio applications, teach advanced techniques of audio production, and convey content in the fields of hearing and psychoacoustics. You will develop innovative teaching formats, promote project-based learning, and integrate current technological developments into your teaching.
Another central aspect of your role will be managing and further developing the excellently equipped laboratories, which offer outstanding infrastructure for practice-oriented teaching, applied research, and interdisciplinary projects.
We place particular emphasis on the field of research in artificial intelligence – especially in the context of audio-based applications. This includes, among other things, automated audio production, intelligent audio systems, as well as AI-supported methods for sound analysis and synthesis.
In addition to teaching and research, your area of responsibility also includes active participation in academic self-governance, assuming responsibility for promoting young researchers, and actively shaping international collaborations.
your profile
You are an empathetic, communicative personality who enjoys working in a team and actively contributes to professional and organisational networking within the faculty. In your teaching, you rely on modern didactic concepts and innovative methods.
You possess a relevant academic degree and outstanding subject-specific expertise, which you have demonstrated through several years of professional experience in the aforementioned areas and through successfully completed projects in the private sector. Please include meaningful work samples with your application that clearly demonstrate your professional expertise, your working approach, and your experience in the relevant application fields. We particularly welcome exemplary student project work that has been developed under your supervision.
Ideally, you have in-depth knowledge in the areas of room acoustics, loudspeaker measurement technology, signal processing, sound engineering, and audio system integration. Your practical experience with modern production environments – for example in the context of immersive audio formats, object-based audio technologies, live sound, as well as studio and post-production – enables you to handle current technologies and workflows with confidence In addition, you bring a basic understanding of related disciplines such as film and video production, AV-over-IP, or Extended Reality (xR). You are open to interdisciplinary exchange with colleagues from other fields.
Moreover, you possess the ability and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with adjacent disciplines within media technology. Your excellent command of English and German, both written and spoken, complete your profile.
General requirements
• completed university education
• exceptional research skills, usually demonstrated by the quality of the candidate’s doctorate;
• pedagogical aptitude
• special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in professional practice of a minimum of five years, which must have been completed after obtaining the university degree and of which at least three years must have been completed outside of the higher education sector; in special cases, proof of professional practice outside the higher education sector can be provided by having completed a substantial part of the professional practice of a period of at least five years in cooperation between the higher education and non-higher education sectors.
The standard teaching requirement for full-time professors at universities of applied sciences is 18 teaching units per week per semester.
The position is suitable for severely disabled persons.
Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they essentially have equal qualifications, expertise and professional performance.
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our benefits
Relocation Support
Welcome event for all new employees. Exclusive access to DIT Career Service’s partner & family support programme, including personal assistance for relocation and job opportunities.
On-Site Facilities
Unlimited use of libraries and learning facilities. Free on site staff parking. Subsidised pre-school childcare centre at the main campus in Deggendorf. Budget friendly options in campus cafes and canteens.
Family Friendliness
Family leave policies include maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Maternity protection is 6 weeks before to 8 weeks after the birth. Each parent is entitled to 3 years parental leave which can be taken alternately or simultaneously.
Perks & Conditions
40 hour week + 30 days annual leave + 13 public holidays. Regulated state wages with regular rise. Amazing corporate benefits. Company pension scheme. Elected staff council represent employees’ interests.
Flexibility & Freedom
Flexible working hours. Freedom to work partially from home. Opportunity to apply for short term work in other EU universities via Erasmus mobility programme.
Health & Sport
Sport, excercise and nutrition promotion: free university sports clubs, limited staff excercise during working hours, annual opportunity to earn the German Sports Badge, low calorie, vegan and vegetarian options in campus canteens.
Expertise from 3 universities
If you decide to do a doctorate at DIT, the Doctoral Centre gives you access to three universities with excellent practical research and research-strong supervisors from various fields.
Structured Doctorate
You benefit from a proactive and supportive approach to various aspects of the doctoral project. The successfully completed courseswill strengthen your professional and social skills.
life and work at dit
Your work environment
The DIT is not only the most research-intensive and most international University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria, it is also the fastest growing. The basis are eight faculties for business, engineering, health and computer science, which focus on practical and future-oriented teaching and applied research at the highest level. A wide range of support services, such as a regular onboarding event, guarantee you a smooth start to your new job. You will also benefit from good transport links, nearby city and nature, with leisure activities to suit every taste. The progress and steady growth of our university would be unthinkable without a diverse community - let yourself be inspired by the dynamic and young spirit of our university family.
Focus on research
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology is one of the most dynamic and ambitious Universities of Applied Sciences in Southern Germany renowned for excellence in research. R&D projects are always rooted in real-life cases, as research staff collaborate with regional and international companies from the private sector to develop innovative solutions for immediate application, mainly funded by national government and EU grants.
For example, between January and April 2023, 27 applications for research funds were approved by the local government, supplying our professors and scientists with the financial backing to work on R&D projects. To further support these projects, professors are granted teaching-free semesters to focus on research work.
Our own facilities provide an ideal environment for applied research and teaching: 3 teaching campuses in Deggendorf, Cham and Pfarrkirchen plus 13 innovation and technology campuses equipped with the best facilities to specialise in a particular field (as depicted) are dotted in a network around the region. Research projects are generally categorised into four main areas: Digitalisation, Sustainability, Intelligent Mobility and Health Sciences.
Your application
If you are interested in a position at the Deggenorf Institute of Technology, we look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (CV, certificates, proof of professional background and the relevant subject-related references) via the "Apply now" button. Our HRM team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the application process. You are also welcome to network with us via LinkedIn!
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