The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences invites applications for
the position of a:
W3-Professorship for
Tectonics and Structural Geology
with technical applications in
Geothermics
The professorship is endowed by the EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.
The professorship will be a main part of the planned interdisciplinary Institut für Tiefe Geothermie (Institute
for Deep Geothermics). The focus is on research and development in the field of geothermics and the
exploration and utilization of the subsurface.
The professor is expected to study exchange processes in natural and artificial hydrothermal systems and
develop exploration concepts for geothermal reservoirs taking into account tectonic processes in the
country rock. The research results shall contribute to sustainable and safe recovery of geothermal energy.
Cooperation with the Institutes of the KIT-Centre “Energy” is expected.
Teaching should cover topics of near-surface and deep geothermic for courses in “Applied Geosciences”,
“Civil Engineering”, and “Geophysics”.
The applicant shall have practical experience in geothermal projects or comparable fields. The applicant’s
research on modelling the discovery, productiveness and long-term stability is expected to bring forward
technical innovations. The ability for an interdisciplinary cooperation as well as the ability for the
development of an active, nationally and internationally linked working team is expected.
The University of Karlsruhe is committed to increase the number of female faculty members. Therefore
applications of qualified women are strongly encouraged. In case of candidates with equal qualifications
and aptitude, preference will be given to handicapped applicants.
Conditions of employment are regulated by § 47 of the Federal State law for universities in Baden-
Württemberg.
Applications with standard documentation (including five most important, recent publications) should be
sent until
May 31st, 2008, to: Universität Karlsruhe (TH) Dekan der Fakultät für Bauingenieur-, Geound
Umweltwissenschaften, 76128 Karlsruhe, Germany or by E-Mail: dekanat@bgu.unikarlsruhe.de
