Professor of Computer Science

Quick Facts

• Professorship in Computer Science (start: 01.09.2027)
• Department: Faculty of Surveying, Computer Science and Mathematics
• Focus areas: DevOps & Software Operations, Cloud Computing, Cloud-native Software Engineering, or Energy Informatics

Description

The role provides individual freedom to design research and teaching with strong practical and application relevance. You will teach in applied bachelor’s and master’s programs and help advance research projects in current, practice-relevant topics. Collaboration across disciplines and participation in university activities are core parts of the position.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand student training in application-oriented bachelor’s and master’s programs using innovative, practice-driven topics
• Initiate research projects in areas such as DevOps and Software Operations, Cloud Computing, or Cloud-native Software Engineering
• Teach and represent the subject area in Bachelor programs (Computer Science, Business Informatics) and Master programs (Computer Science)
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring in foundational courses, including in other degree programs
• Design and further develop course content and teaching formats
• Lead the subject focus in applied research by initiating projects and obtaining third-party funding
• Participate in research and transfer projects
• Expand networking within the university, including across faculties
• Support tasks related to university self-administration

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field with strong CS orientation
• Relevant knowledge and professional experience in at least one of the named topic areas
• Didactic competence aligned with the “Learning and Teaching” philosophy
• Willingness for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Willingness to teach in English
• Willingness to contribute to research and development tasks

Benefits

• High degree of freedom in shaping research and teaching
• Innovative, transfer-oriented higher-education environment with diverse cooperation partners in the Stuttgart region
• Extensive university didactics training and opportunities such as research and further education semesters
• Support for work-life balance
• Attractive Stuttgart location with excellent public transport connections; Jobrad offer and a subsidy for public transport tickets
• Active promotion of gender equality and a diverse academic community; encouragement of applications from women and people underrepresented in academia; preference consideration for suitably qualified applicants with disabilities