Full Professor of Software Engineering

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. The Faculty of Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science at the University of Bayreuth is currently seeking to appoint a Full Professor of Software Engineering at salary grade W3 to commence as soon as possible. This is a permanent civil service position.

We are looking for persons of international visibility to strengthen the department of computer science with independent research and teaching profiles in the fields of Software Engineering. Willingness and ability to attract research funding must be noticeable. The person must be renowned in the field of Software Engineering.

The prospective candidate should not only enrich the computer science group; in addition, they are intended to foster cooperation in research and teaching with related disciplines. It is expected that the candidate contributes to teaching at both bachelor and master levels and in PhD programs, both in computer science and in interdisciplinary study programs.

The ability to teach in German and English is expected.

The general administrative requirements for hiring professors at universities in Bavaria apply. A complete description of the vacancy can be found at www.uni-bayreuth.de/en (University / Work at the University / Job Vacancies).

Applications (CV including a list of publications, list of courses taught, experience obtaining external funding, as well as copies of certificates and diplomas) are to be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science, Prof. Dr. Michael Guthe, and submitted via https://uni-bayreuth.berufungsportal.de by 15 October, 2025. Applicants are welcome to direct questions and requests for further information to the Dean at dekanat.mpi@uni-bayreuth.de.