Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

• as soon as possible
• for 6 years, possibility of a qualification agreement

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Start date/duration: from as soon as possible, ideally 01.09.2022 / for 6 years, possibility of a qualification agreement
Administrative unit: Department of Computer Science and Digital Science Center
Extent of employment: 40 hours per week

Main Tasks:
•    Independent research in the area of embodied artificial intelligence and machine learning;
•    Contributions to interdisciplinary research in related areas at the Digital Science Center;
•    Publications in recognized international venues;
•    Acquisition of external research funding;
•    High-quality teaching (in English and German) – in particular in the field of embodied artificial intelligence and machine learning;
•    Supervision of students;
•    Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures.

Required Qualifications:
1.    Doctoral degree in computer science or a related field;
2.    Postdoctoral work experience after the dissertation/PhD;
3.    Pertinent and independent scientific achievements beyond the dissertation/PhD;
4.    Research experience and international visibility in the area of embodied artificial intelligence and machine learning;
5.    Relevant publications in leading international, refereed conference proceedings and journals as well as presentations at
international conferences and workshops;
6.    Research collaborations with international partners;
7.    Experience in the acquisition and implementation of externally-funded research projects;
8.    Experience in the (co-)supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses;
9.    Pertinent experience in academic mobility during or after the PhD;
10.  Proficiency (written and oral) in English;
11.  Willingness to teach in German within two years after appointment;
12.  Didactic competence and demonstrated teaching experience;
13.  Social competencies, communication skills, and ability to work in teams.

The application must be submitted in English and must contain:
1.    CV with a description of the academic and professional career;
2.    List of scientific publications;
3.    List of scientific presentations, other scientific achievements, and projects;
4.    Names and contact information of at least two references;
5.    Description of a research plan at the level of a habilitation;
6.    Teaching statement and a list of courses taught with evaluations (if available)

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:
https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12521&lang=1

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For more information please contact the trusted representative for scientists with a disability at the University of Innsbruck, Dr. Adolf Sandbichler.