University Professor of Microwave Engineering; m​/f​/d

University Professor of Microwave Engineering (m/f/d)

Final date to receive applications: 15.04.2026

Job Category:
Professorship
Employment Start:
October 2027

Employment Type:

Permanent
Degree of Employment: full-time

The Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering at Graz University of Technology invites applications for the position of a University Professor of Microwave Engineering (m/f/d) with a full-time permanent contract (§ 98 UG) assigned to the Institute of Microwave and Photonic Engineering.

We are looking for an internationally recognized researcher with a high scientific reputation and profound experience in the field of hardware-oriented microwave engineering, in particular in one or more of the following subject areas:

• Microwave systems for communications, radar, and remote sensing: innovative design and development of concepts, front-end technologies, active and passive components, interface to optical systems, circuit engineering, and system integration
• Microwave measurements and characterization of microwave components and systems, characterization of materials, and calibration techniques
• Intelligent antenna systems
  , antenna design, and antenna measurements, for instance, in planar, on-chip, and in-package technologies, and for intelligent surfaces
• Wave propagation e.g. in solid bodies and meta-materials, inverse design strategies
• Radar system engineering
  , target detection and classification
• RF wireless power transfer
  , RF energy harvesting, and back scatter communication systems

Application domains of special interest are: aerospace, automotive, security systems, and radio positioning.

The advertised position is a permanent professorship, offering a competitive salary. The university provides staff and funding for research equipment.

TU Graz offers excellent working conditions within an active research community, not to mention the outstanding quality of life in the Graz area. We also support your partner's career development through our dual-career service, and can advise you on relocation issues. A combination of national and European funding organisations ensures an excellent funding landscape. There are also numerous opportunities to collaborate with other national and international research institutions, as well as medium-sized companies and industrial enterprises.

• a CV with a description of your previous research and teaching activities and the nature and scope of your leadership experience (including copies of diplomas and relevant certificates);
• a list of publications highlighting the 5 most important publications;
• your 5 most outstanding publications in full text (appendix or other access data);
• a research statement describing past and planned research activities (5 pages max.);
• a teaching statement (5 pages max.) with a description of previous and planned activities related to training and mentoring;
• if available, evaluations of past teaching activities or teaching certificates;
• names and contact information of two references.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. In case of under‑representation, preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti‑discrimination).

People with disabilities, and who have the relevant qualification, are expressly invited to apply.

The hearings for the professorship will take place in the week of June 29 to July 3, 2026. Candidates should be available for interviews in this period.

Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering
Graz University of Technology
Univ.

-Prof. Dipl.

-Ing. Dr.techn. Martin Horn
Inffeldgasse 18/EG, 8010 Graz, Österreich

E‑Mail: dekanat.etit

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