Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) invites applications for a permanent W3 Professorship in Railway Engineering, combined with the Directorship of the Institute of Highway and Railroad Engineering (ISE). The position covers the full field of railway engineering, with emphasis on infrastructure construction, maintenance, planning, and system operation. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in research, secure third-party funding, contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration, and teach in German and English degree programs in Civil Engineering and Mobility and Infrastructure. Active participation in academic self-governance, mentoring early-career researchers, and leadership in professional committees are expected.