Professor for Green Chemistry (m/f/d)

Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Group is one of the largest private and independent education companies in Germany. The Group comprises 18 brands, spread across (vocational) colleges, universities, and continued professional education institutions in Germany and abroad.

The roots of Carl Remigius Fresenius Education trace back to 1848. That year, Carl Remigius Fresenius founded his "Chemical Training Laboratory" in Wiesbaden, which later became today's Hochschule Fresenius.

Education is teamwork: Around 2,500 employees from the fields of teaching, science, and administration work together to ensure the educational success of tens of thousands of pupils, university students and continued professional education students. They form the basis of the success story that began in 1848 and continues today.

Hochschule Fresenius is one of the largest and most renowned private universities in Germany and has been state-recognized since 1971. The faculties of Chemistry & Biology, Health & Social Sciences, Design, and Economics & Media illustrate the diversity of the university, as do the nine campus locations throughout Germany in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Idstein, Cologne, Munich, and Wiesbaden.

More than 120 innovative bachelor's and master's study programs as well as training and continued professional education cover a wide range of subjects.

Students can study full-time or part-time on campus or participate in flexible distance learning programs.

The interplay of teaching, research, and practice is the heart of the educational concept offered at Hochschule Fresenius. Students receive an academic education at the highest level, in which they constantly test and expand their theoretical knowledge in an applied context. The study programs are designed in close cooperation with partners from business and society and focus on the future requirements of the job market.

1. Teaching and Supervision:
   • Conducting lectures and courses in chemistry, green chemistry, sustainable chemical processes, and related topics at the bachelor's and master's level
   • Supervising final theses (bachelor’s and master’s)
   • Developing new teaching formats that combine sustainable chemistry and innovative didactic approaches, such as project work, e-learning, or laboratory courses
2. Research:
   • Establishing and leading a research program in Green Chemistry, with a particular focus on sustainable synthesis pathways, renewable resources, or circular economy
   • Publishing research results in high-ranking international journals and presenting at scientific conferences
   • Securing third-party funding (e.g., from the DFG, EU funding programs, or industry partners) to support research projects
3. Networking and Collaborations:
   • Establishing collaborations with industry partners to develop sustainable solutions for chemical processes and products
   • Cooperating with other faculties and universities to promote interdisciplinary research approaches in Green Chemistry and sustainability
   • Facilitating knowledge transfer between academia, industry, and society
4. Innovation and Sustainability:
   • Developing and implementing concepts to integrate sustainability into chemical education and research processes
   • Raising awareness of sustainable chemistry within the university community through workshops, lectures, or student projects
5. Academic Administration:
   • Contributing to the further development of the chemistry study programs with a particular focus on sustainability and environmental protection
   • Participating in committees and academic commissions at Hochschule Fresenius
6. Mentoring and Community Building:
   • Supporting and mentoring students in study programs, internships, and research projects
   • Establishing and fostering an active Green Chemistry community within and beyond the university

• Demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following areas: Safe and Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD), Circular Economy, Chemical Production from Biological Resources, Chemical Recycling
• In-depth knowledge of analytical chemistry and process analytical chemistry
• Experience with modern analytical methods, e.g., spectroscopic techniques, chromatographic methods, mass spectrometry, or inline and online process controls
• Experience with substance assessment methods is desirable
• Willingness to explore and implement new technologies for the transformation of the chemical industry
• Proven success in securing third-party funding
• Experience in leading and conducting cooperative research projects
• Established international and relevant network in the field of sustainable chemistry
• Regular publication in high-ranking scientific journals in the fields of Green Chemistry, Sustainability, or Process Chemistry
• Teaching experience in chemistry, preferably Green Chemistry, at the bachelor's and master's level
• Proven experience in supervising bachelor's, master's, and doctoral theses in relevant subject areas
• Fluent English skills (C1 level)
• Good German language skills or willingness to acquire them in the short term
• Interest in collaborating with industrial partners and in founding spin-offs or startups
• Willingness and commitment to establishing an independent research area at Hochschule Fresenius
• Mandatory: At least three years of non-university professional experience or habilitation
• PhD in Chemistry or a relevant field of Green Chemistry

• Diverse responsibilities with a lot of creative potential in a meaningful environment
• A secure job in a future-oriented, highly successful and dynamic company
• A friendly and supportive corporate culture, an open working environment, peer-to-peer communication, and the promotion of the team spirit, e.g. through company events and flat hierarchies
• Live more sustainably, e.g. with our bike leasing program
• Employer-financed “Deutschlandticket”
• Support in balancing work and private life
  • Home office in form of mobile working
  • Family service
  • 30 paid vacation days
• Health promotion at work, including a cooperation with fitness providers
• Discounted offers and a wide range of additional benefits, e.g. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, and corporate benefits