Located in the heart of the German capital, the state-recognized German International University (GIU) (www.giu-berlin.de) opens its doors to attracting global talents and opportunities. The GIU expands its campus in Berlin-Tegel as a hub for education and research cooperation with German and international partners in science and industry and for developing innovative courses of study and research. The language of instruction is English.

The Faculty of Engineering invites applications for the following position effective March 2025 (or later). Appointments are possible also for 50% of the working time.

Professor / Associate Professor in Software Engineering

The main aim of the engineering disciplines is to embrace promising ideas and turn them into tangible solutions that would benefit the society and impact technology. To improve and complete the faculty research profile in Software Engineering, we are looking for an experienced researcher with a creative mentality and intellectual curiosity. All facets of Software Engineering are of interest for research including, but not limited to, requirements engineering, software architecture, software design and design patterns, model-driven and AI/ML-driven software development, agile development or quality assurance.

The successful applicant will:                                    

• be responsible for courses in the areas of programming and software engineering  on the Bachelor and Master level
• participate in teaching, research, supervision and administrative duties
• engage in research collaboration and joint supervision with partner universities

Qualifications:                                       

• PhD or doctoral degree in Software Engineering or related fields from a recognized university
• Compliance with § 100 of the Berlin Law on Higher Education
• Outstanding research and teaching record in, for example, requirements engineering, software architecture, software design, artificial intelligence and software engineering
• Excellent scientific achievements documented by internationally recognized publications
• Track record of collaborative research as well as proven ability to attract research funding
• Excellent teaching ability and a track record of successful supervision at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• High capacity to develop pedagogical innovations and to manage a study program
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
• Proficiency in English (oral and written)

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae including employment history, a statement outlining research and teaching interests, list of publications, teaching evaluation, projects undertaken and names of at least three referees. Inquiries and applications are to be sent to hr@giu-berlin.de (kindly state the job title in the subject).

Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. For immediate consideration, submit applications until 16th of November 2024.

For more information, please visit http://www.giu-berlin.de.