Your Professorship at the University of Technology Nuremberg
Welcome to UTN – a university in the making, offering unique opportunities to shape its future.
Here, your role extends beyond excellent research and teaching – you will also take part in building the structures, culture, and vision of a dynamically growing institution. Together with us, you will create a leading international university: with integrity, openness, and a spirit of innovation.
Current job offers
Your Career at UTN – Research, Teaching, and Transfer
Excellence with impact
Are you passionate about excellent research and looking for an environment that combines academic freedom, interdisciplinary collaboration, and societal relevance? At UTN, you play a pivotal role in shaping a modern university. In small, agile teams, you develop your research ideas and bring them into public debate.
Rethinking Teaching – Engaging and Digital
For us, teaching means engaging students, not just lecturing. Our learning concept combines digital tools, personalized support, and research-based formats. As a professor at UTN, you not only design content, but also shape structures: with responsibility, integrity, and real impact.
Shaping Transfer – with Pioneering Spirit and a Passion for Innovation
At UTN, you have the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial mindset and contribute it to a dynamic innovation ecosystem. With curiosity and pioneering spirit, you will work together with partners from science, business, and society to transform knowledge into innovations that create impact and enable sustainable change.
The UTN Professorship Model – A Career with Perspective
Our professorship model provides clear development pathways – from tenure track to distinguished professorship. You will benefit from:
- Personalised target agreements
- Structured evaluation processes
- Individual support
- Fast, transparent appointment procedures
Dual Career Support: We also support your partner’s career development with tailored advice and a strong regional network.
Appointment at UTN – fast, transparent, digital
Rethinking Research, Teaching and Transfer – in UTN’s Interdisciplinary Environment
At UTN, you will work in a cross-disciplinary setting with close collaboration across departments. Our learning concept promotes active, research-driven learning and encourages innovative teaching approaches. Through the synergy of research, teaching, and transfer, university-generated knowledge and technology are actively applied to create tangible social and economic benefits. This fosters a dynamic work environment rooted in collaboration, openness, and innovative thinking.
Our Strengths at a Glance
Research at UTN
The interplay between disciplinary and interdisciplinary research is at our core. Agile teams, a wide range of disciplines, and strong cross-boundary connections create an environment where innovation thrives.
The Department Model
Flat hierarchies, shared responsibility, and agile collaboration. Science and administration work hand in hand – with flexible resources and a strong focus on transfer.
Shaping Teaching – Active Learning
Students take an active role. Professors guide learning through interactive formats, digital tools, and practice-oriented project work.
Transfer at UTN
“Pushing U(TN) to the next level” – systematic support for career development and transfer: IP and start-up consulting, networking and cooperation, entrepreneurial education, partner matchmaking.
Research, Live, and Connect – in Nuremberg, at the Heart of Europe
The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region is one of Germany’s strongest research hubs, home to more than 50 leading R&D institutions – including renowned Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes as well as excellent universities.
At the same time, the region is characterized by a particular strength in knowledge transfer: a diverse innovation ecosystem comprising international corporations, high-performing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), institutions, and dynamic start-ups provides fertile ground for innovation. At the heart of this environment, the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) positions itself as a future-oriented partner for interdisciplinary research, international exchange, and the effective transfer of knowledge and technology to society and industry. Competence and technology clusters in key areas such as artificial intelligence, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable energies create optimal conditions for quickly and effectively transforming scientific ideas into real innovations.
UTN is located at the center of Europe – in a region where international collaboration is second nature. Nuremberg Airport connects you to major hubs such as Amsterdam, Zurich, or Istanbul. High-speed rail links provide direct access to Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, or Vienna – putting you at the heart of European academic dialogue within just a few hours. Night trains and a dense public transport network ensure convenient mobility for research cooperation, conferences, and international guests.
The Franconian Switzerland, Altmühltal Nature Park, culture and cuisine – here, recreation begins at your doorstep. Families benefit from excellent infrastructure and a high quality of life. Schools, childcare, and safe neighborhoods provide the best conditions for family life and for everyone who wants to stay.
The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region is home to around 3.6 million people, shaped by a diverse community from over 160 nations. This cultural variety enriches both academic and social life.
For international researchers and their families, the region offers ideal starting conditions: international schools and bilingual childcare make the transition smooth, while a wide range of cultural and leisure activities help you settle in quickly.
Quality of life is high – and measurable: healthcare is excellent, infrastructure is reliable, and the crime rate is below the national average. Whether for a temporary research stay or a long-term academic career – many who come here find not only a workplace, but a new home.
Questions About Your Application?
In our FAQ section, you will find all key information about the application process at UTN – from submitting your application to the interview. We have the answers you need!
Contact
If you have any further questions about professorships at UTN, our appointments team will be happy to assist you.
Igor Ivanov
- Phone number: +49 911 92741009
Sylvia Lorenz
- Phone number: +49 911 92741015
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- Phone number: +49 911 92741019
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