Tenure Track Professorship (W1) „Theoretical Physics“

Organisation/Company University of Stuttgart Department Department of Physics Research Field Physics > Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 6 May 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in Germany in one of Europe’s most vibrant high‑tech and industrial areas. The university is a reliable employer, partner for technology transfer and is committed to the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences based on the fundamentals of cutting‑edge research at a disciplinary level.

The professorship is aimed at outstanding early‑career researchers who have already demonstrated success in theoretical physics. The research focus should complement the existing fields of research within the department and may lie in non‑equilibrium physics applied to soft matter, quantum field theory, or quantum matter, as well as in the area of quantum information. Openness to interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculties, with cross‑disciplinary activities, such as the various Stuttgart Research Centers or the Max Planck Institutes, is expected. The duties of the professorship include teaching in the degree programmes of the Department of Physics.

We are searching for an individual who is distinguished by high‑ranking scientific publications with international visibility.

For a qualitative assessment of your academic accomplishments, we kindly ask you to submit a short description of your three most important scientific achievements, which should be no longer than one page in total. Possible successes may include, for example, those in the fields of research, teaching, science and society, knowledge and technology transfer, inventions and patents, software development or spin‑offs.

The position is a tenure track position leading to an appointment as a W3 professor in case of a positive evaluation. The requirements for employment listed in § 51 Baden‑Württemberg university law apply. For more information on the criteria of evaluation and quality management, please visit the website uni-stuttgart.de/tenure-track-en.

Written applications (including CV, PhD certificate, list of publications, teaching concept, research programme) should be submitted online via by May 06, 2026 , addressed to the vice dean Prof. Dr. M. Daghofer. Please send postal applications to Universität Stuttgart, Berufungsmanagement, Keplerstraße 7, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany. If you have any questions about this call for applications, please contact Prof. Dr. M. Daghofer ( ).

The University of Stuttgart has established a Dual Career Program to offer assistance to partners of those moving to Stuttgart: uni-stuttgart.de/dual-career-en.

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Disabled persons will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.

Information on the collection of personal data in accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR can be found via the following link: uni-stuttgart.de/en/privacy-notice/job-application.

Additional Information

The position is a tenure track position leading to an appointment as a W3 professor in case of a positive evaluation. The requirements for employment listed in § 51 Baden‑Württemberg university law apply. For more information on the criteria of evaluation and quality management, please visit the website uni-stuttgart.de/tenure-track-en.