Full Professorship (W3) for Artificial Intelligence

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The University of Freiburg’s human resources policy is oriented toward the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. The university is committed to the goal of creating a family-friendly university.

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Freiburg invites applications for a 

Full Professorship (W3) for Artificial Intelligence

in the Department of Computer Science to be filled as soon as possible.

The professorship must strengthen the research area of Artificial Intelligence at the institute in research and teaching and complement it appropriately. The call for applications covers all areas in the field of artificial intelligence. Here are just a few examples: 

• Fundamentals of machine learning
• Data science and data analysis
• Information systems
• Natural language processing
• Planning
• Robotics
• Learning-based security architectures

Research must be directly related to learning methods, either by conducting research on learning methods themselves or by developing the prerequisites for their successful use, for example in the field of data acquisition and processing. A strong scientific background in the field of computer science and internationally outstanding work are prerequisites for the professorship. Due to the broad call for applications, you are expected to be able to concisely demonstrate the potential of your specific research focus in the application process. 

The professorship contributes to the courses offered in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Computer Science as well as to administrative self-administration. Collaboration with other professorships in the faculty and participation in cooperative research projects are expected. Appropriate cooperation with the local research institutes as well as with other faculties is desired. 

Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree, an outstanding dissertation and an excellent publication record. Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are expected.

The professorship is attractively endowed, but is also explicitly suitable for internationally outstanding individuals who do not yet hold a permanent professorship. 

We are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here. 

The university supports individuals appointed to professorial positions through a Dual Career Service and a Family Service.

The following application documents are to be submitted:

• Curriculum vitae, certificates of degrees and academic qualifications
• Complete list of papers and invited lectures, specifying the 5 most important publications; an existing Google Scholar Profile should be free from errors
• Research profile and research statement about the planned scientific work
• Record of classes taught and a teaching statement
• Record of projects acquired; the funding amount attributed to the own group/ own person should be clearly indicated

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above and the application form (https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren-en.pdf), by November 12, 2024 at the latest. 

Please send your application in written or electronic form (via e-mail in a single PDF-file) to the following address: Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 101, 79110 Freiburg, Germany, e-mail: dekanat@tf.uni-freiburg.de. You will receive an electronic acknowledgement of receipt within one week.

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Procedure Governing Appointments to Professorships at the University of Freiburg, available under https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/berufungsleitfaden-en.pdf.