The Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, invites applications to fill the position of:

Professorship (W2, tenure track) in Data Base Technologies and Data Analytics within the Institute of Computer Science.

We are seeking a candidate internationally recognized for excellent research and publications, for example in the fields big data management, analytics and mining, polyglot persistency, analytical information systems and business intelligence, or semantic technologies who represents these fields in research and teaching and complements the current team.

We expect the candidate to have finished an above average doctorate and to possess a high-level teaching record as well as to establish collaborations with other professors in multi-disciplinary alliances. Experiences with interdisciplinary and/or international collaborations and active acquisition of third-party funding are requested. The successful applicant is expected to establish scientific networks within the Institute of Computer Science, the Department, Goethe-University, and beyond in particular in the following fields of application: Computational Humanities, Business Information Systems, Computational Life Sciences, or Green IT. The professorship is embedded in the attra

Professorship (W1, Tenure Track) in Data Analytics and Modeling

We are seeking an expert in the field of Analytics and Modeling who represents this field in research and teaching and complements the current team. Topics of interest include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision.

We expect the candidate to have finished an above-average doctorate and to possess an excellent track record of scientific publications. Experience with interdisciplinary and/or international collaborations and actively acquiring third-party support are requested. The position is part of a strategic repositioning of the Institute of Computer Science in the research areas Data Analytics, Theoretical Computer Science and Green IT. The successful applicant is expected to establish scientific networks within the Institute of Computer Science, in particular with computational life science, as one of the primary application areas. The professorship is embedded in the attractive research landscape in Frankfurt within and outside of the university (see http://www.uni-frankfurt.de/36993050/forschung).

Professorship (W2, Tenure Track) for Theoretical Computer Science within the Institute of Computer Science.

We are seeking a candidate widely recognized for excellent research in at least one of the research areas Algorithms, Complexity Theory, or Logic in Computer Science, substantiated by excellent publications in renowned journals of theoretical computer science to complement our current team.
We expect that the candidate has completed a doctorate degree with above-average performance. Experience with acquiring third-party research funding is advantageous. The successful applicant is expected to establish scientific collaborations within the Institute of Computer Science, the Department, Goethe-University, and beyond, in particular with a focus on Green IT, Theoretical Aspects of Machine Learning in Computational Life Sciences, Natural Sciences or Business Information Systems.

We are looking for a dedicated academic teacher who will be actively involved in teaching the theoretical foundations of computer science in our graduate and undergraduate programs. In addition, the candidate is expected to appropriately engage within academic self-administration.

This appointment is part of a strategic repositioning of the Institute for Computer Science in Frankfurt. The initial tenure track appointment amounts to six years (see §64 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Hessen (HHG)). Upon positive evaluation, the incumbent will be promoted to a permanent position at a higher level (W3). The designated salary for the position is initially based on “W2” of the German university scale or equivalent. For further information regarding the general conditions for professorship appointments, please see www.vakante-professuren.uni-frankfurt.de.

More information and applications here.