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Assistant Professor in Computer Science with focus on
“Computer Vision” (Non-tenure track)
The University of St.Gallen is currently building up a new School of Computer Science with an innovative emphasis on entrepreneurship. To support and further continue these efforts, we seek a candidate for an Assistant Professorship in the field of Computer Vision who is motivated by the unique opportunity to actively contribute to the development of the new School and building bridges with the other disciplines of our university.
Successful candidates have a PhD in Computer Science or another Computer Vision related field and potential to develop international recognition in one or several of the topcis of the call. They bring sufficient academic maturity and independence in research and teaching as well as experience in third-party funding acquisition. In particular, enthusiasm for teaching and the development of new courses is expected to shape the upcoming Computer Science programms at the Univ. of St. Gallen. The appointed professor will be part of the newly founded School of Computer Science.
The university is searching for candidates with a strong research background in one or more of the following topics:
- Image Processing (in the visible and non-visible spectrum)
- Computer Vision and Photometry
- Remote sensing and Earth Observation
We are looking for a team-oriented and committed personality whose research activities offer links to the Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning chair at the University of St.Gallen. Further responsibilities include course development and teaching on the undergraduate (German) and graduate (English) levels within the degree programs of the School of Computer Science. For this position, we seek candidates per February 1st 2022 or by mutual agreement.
The University of St.Gallen is committed to increasing the number of international scholars among its faculty. In pursuit of increased diversity and gender equality, we especially welcome applications from women.
For further information, please contact Professor Dr. Barbara Weber, Chairman of the Search Committee and Dean of the School of Computer Science (
facultyposition@unisg.ch).
Candidates should submit their application, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of reference persons, publications list, research statement, teaching statement, and a published work that best represents their current research profile, additional academic achievements in electronic form to the President of the University of St.Gallen, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Ehrenzeller (online via the website
https://www.unisg.ch/professorships). The deadline for applications is June 1st, 2021.
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