Mainz University of Applied Sciences is seeking a Professor (m/f/d) of Applied Geodesy, salary grade W2. The permanent position is expected to start in the summer semester of 2027 and may be shared. We are looking for a research-oriented candidate with strong academic and professional experience in satellite geodesy, multi-sensor systems for navigation applications such as mobile mapping, or engineering geodesy.
This position involves teaching at both Bachelor's and Master's level, as well as conducting applied research, collaborating with industry, acquiring and managing externally funded projects. Courses are primarily taught in German. Applicants should also be able to teach in English if required.
Application deadline: 29 September 2026
Full announcement:
https://www.hs-mainz.de/fileadmin/Hochschule/Stellenangebote/Berufungen_/2026/2026-P11_FBT_Angewandte_Geodaesie.pdf
Application portal:
https://berufungsportal.hs-mainz.de/datenabfrage/Professur_Angewandte_Geodaesie
The university expressly welcomes applications from women, people with disabilities and people of all cultural and social backgrounds.
Full PhD scholarship available at Adelaide University, South Australia:
SRTSR0347 Constellation-Scale Onboard AI for Early Wildfire Detection.
Apply now (due 30/9):
https://app.smartsheet.au/b/form/019eedeef91978fdbc2b67718479eac6?project_id=SRTSR0347
Wildfires cause severe loss of life, property and ecosystems, making rapid detection vital. Small satellites can now use onboard AI to detect fires and transmit alerts rather than imagery, as demonstrated by our team on different SmallSat missions.
This PhD will address two key limitations: limited labelled training data and the isolated analysis of individual satellite passes. It will investigate Earth-observation foundation models to improve fire detection from limited training data and develop lightweight models for onboard deployment. It will also explore agentic AI and constellation-scale approaches to combine repeated observations across Australian-led satellite constellations, helping confirm fire progression, reduce false alarms and prioritise urgent alerts. The research will advance Adelaide University’s SmartSat CRC-funded work towards operational early wildfire detection.
See also https://adelaide.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/research/
Contact: Stefan Peters, stefan.peters@adelaide.edu.au