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DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a position as Professor in Thermal Storage for Buildings and Communities. The professor will be affiliated to the Section for Energy and Services.
The Section for Energy and Services conduct research and teaching on the highest international level within the fields of energy efficient building technologies and energy systems for buildings, communities and cities. The section has a scientific staff of about 20 people.
The research of the professor should reinforce our expertise in thermal energy storage for buildings and communities, including the role of thermal storage in the energy system. This role is instrumental in attracting both funding and student talents to expand our activities in these areas. As a full professor in our department, you will be responsible for developing a pioneering team of research in this specific area and collaborating with colleagues in the department with relevant expertise on thermal energy systems.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The professor will have a leading role in the department’s research on thermal energy storage technologies and the future energy system to tackle the challenges towards future sustainable buildings, communities and cities.
It is the goal that the professor will strengthen research and innovation efforts within the research field at the Department by generating new research projects that involve other faculty members within the research group and attract PhD students. Research activities are also expected to be conducted in cooperation with relevant groups at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and more broadly at Technical University of Denmark and international research institutions. The successful candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of participating in interdisciplinary research activities, and in attracting and managing research projects, also in close collaboration with industry.
The professor must be an internationally acknowledged expert in the research field of Thermal Storage for Buildings and Communities and have significant teaching experience. The successful candidate must be an experienced self-driven scientist, with a keen eye for new developments in the general research field. The candidate’s ability to work collaboratively and foster a supportive, innovative learning environment is key to success.
The professor must have a proven track record within several of the following research fields:

• Large-scale heat storage for buildings and district heating systems
• Latent heat storage for buildings and district heating systems
• Smart control systems for heat storage and energy systems
• Computational fluid dynamics and system simulation for design optimization
• Experience with experimental analysis
• Energy systems related to buildings and communities such as thermal and PV solar energy systems, heat pumps and district heating systems

Candidates for the professorship must demonstrate remarkable achievements in terms of:

• A high international level of research production, which has contributed to the advancement of the research field.
• Documented and successful teaching at all university levels.
• A proven track record in attracting and managing research projects.

Furthermore, the candidate must be

• Highly self-motivated,
• Ready to take on new and challenging tasks,
• Dedicated to developing talent,
• Motivated to contribute to a dynamic environment where research and education on the highest international level are cornerstones

You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels. 
DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
• International impact and experience 
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 
Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor Hans Nørgaard Hansen, tel.: +45 4525 4816. 
You can read more about Department of Civil and mechanical Engineering at www.construct.dtu.dk . 
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 February 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
• Vision for teaching and research 
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ )
• Teaching portfolio  including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

You can learn more about the recruitment process here .
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems. 
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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

• Job Identification 6466
• Job Category VIP A
• Posting Date 12/15/2025, 01:44 PM
• Apply Before 02/01/2026, 10:59 PM
• Locations Nils Koppels Allè, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK