Professor of Artificial Intelligence

The University’s Department of Computer Science and Languages in Köthen invites applications for the post of

Professor of Artificial Intelligence

(salary group W2)

which is to be filled at the earliest possible date.

The candidate will be expected to represent the subject area of artificial intelligence in the Department with his/her teaching and applied research.  Profound knowledge in the fields of artificial intelligence and mathematics are required. Suitable candidates must be able to demonstrate their expertise in current methods of artificial intelligence in both research and practice.

The teaching responsibilities in the Department’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs comprise modules in the field of artificial intelligence, modules in mathematics, such as stochastics and mathematics for data science, as well as teaching foundation courses, such as programming for data science. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the supervision of student projects and theses and needs to have a highly-developed pedagogical aptitude offering module courses which include authentic and practical applications. Students attending the successful candidate’s classes should benefit from his/her proven practical experience. German and English are the languages of instruction in the Department.

The incumbent is furthermore expected to contribute to developing the Department’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, show readiness to furthering interdisciplinary cooperation – including intra-institutional cooperation on a departmental level – and participate in collaborative academic self-administration (akademische Selbstverwaltung).

The Department provides modern technical facilities that focus on teaching and applied research. The candidate is expected to show a proactive and innovative commitment and contribute to promoting and advancing cooperation with our national and international partners.

At Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, we are convinced that particular importance should be placed on high-quality teaching, which not only conveys excellent specialist knowledge in a practice-oriented manner, but also motivates students to actively participate in their studies. To succeed in this, it is a matter of course for us to provide our students with intensive support and academic advice. Applicants are thus expected to commit to this whether it be through communicating with prospective students, the daily routine work with students or working with the alumni of the university.

The conditions for employment are governed by Article 35 Hochschulgesetz Land Sachsen-Anhalt (HSG LSA). According to Article 17 of the Constitution of Anhalt University (Grundordnung der Hochschule Anhalt), in conjunction with Article 38 HSG LSA, any first appointment as a professor is generally probationary.  The salary is paid in line with legal and budgetary conditions.

Anhalt University wishes to increase the proportion of women amongst its academic personnel and, thus, expressively encourages qualified women to apply for the post.

The provisions of SGB IX apply to severely handicapped candidates with equal suitability, qualifications and professional performance.

Applications with the usual documents (CV, breakdown of the scientific career including teaching and professional practical activities, list of publications, certified certificates/documents – higher education entrance qualification, university degree, doctorate, post-doctoral qualification / Habilitation, if applicable) are requested to be sent by 05.04.2020 to:

Präsident der Hochschule Anhalt

Bernburger Straße 55

06366 Köthen (Anhalt)

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