Saarland University is a
campus-based university
with international focus and
pronounced research-oriented
profile.
Saarland University Computer Science is seeking to establish an
Associate Professorship in
Perspicuous Computing
(W2, with a tenure track to a permanent W3 professorship)
We are looking for highly motivated young researchers (m/f/x) with a background in the
intersection of two of the following research areas:
- formal Methods
- artificial Intelligence
- human Computer Interaction
The position will be tightly connected to the newly established Centre for Perspicuous Computing
248, see
https://www.perspicuous-computing.science, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
DFG. The Centre addresses the rapidly increasing problem of automated decision
cascades affecting humans especially when interacting with cyber-physical systems.
We especially encourage applications of outstanding researchers working on:
- explainable Artificial Intelligence
- human Cyber-Physical Interaction
- verification and Safeguarding of Machine Learning
- visualisation for Verification, Visualisation of Artificial Intelligence, or
- any other topic crosscutting the areas above
Scientific Environment
The position will be established in the Department for Computer Science at the Saarland
Informatics Campus (SIC), located in Saarbrücken. With its 800 researchers and 1900 students
from 81 countries, the SIC belongs to one of the leading locations for Computer Science in
Germany and in Europe. All areas of computer science are covered at six globally renowned
research institutes and three collaborating university departments, as well as in a total of 16
academic programs. The
Centre for Perspicuous Computing TRR 248 is a joint initiative of
Saarland Informatics Campus and Technische Universität Dresden. It aims at enabling
comprehension in a cyber-physical world with the human in the loop.
Our Offer
Associate professors have faculty status at Saarland University, including the right to supervise
bachelor's, master's and PhD students. They focus on world-class research, will lead their
own research group and will have a significantly reduced teaching load. In case of outstanding
performance, the position will be tenured as full professor (W3). The tenure decision is made
after at most 6 years.
The position provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded
in the vibrant research environment of the Saarland Informatics Campus. Saarland University
has leading departments in computer science and computational linguistics, with more than
350 PhD students working on timely topics (see
https://saarland-informatics-campus.de/ for
additional information).
Your Application
Candidates should submit their application online at:
https://applications.saarland-informatics-campus.de
No additional paper copy is required. The application must contain:
- a cover letter and curriculum vitae including a photograph
- a full list of publications
- a short prospective research plan (2-5 pages)
- copies of degree certificates
- full text copies of the five most important publications
- a list of references: 3-5 (at least one of which must be external), including email addresses
Applications will be accepted until
August 5th, 2019.
Saarland University is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with its policy of increasing
the proportion of women in this type of employment, the University actively encourages
applications from women. For candidates with equal qualifications, preference will be given
to people with disabilities. In addition, Saarland University regards internationalisation as a
university-wide cross-sectional task and therefore encourages applications that align with
activities to further internationalise the university.
Please refer to reference W1554 in your application.
Please contact
apply@saarland-informatics-campus.de if you have any questions.
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