W2-Professorship Computer Engineering

Around 6,500 young people study and conduct research in various attractive degree programs at Trier University of Applied Sciences. We are the university of applied sciences with the most research and third-party funding in Rhineland-Palatinate. This means that we offer excellent conditions for carrying out projects with regional and national industry.

The Department of Computer Science at the main campus in Trier has the following vacancy to be filled as soon as possible:

W2-Professorship Computer Engineering

We are looking for a dedicated team player with a university degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field with proven knowledge and practical experience in Computer Engineering.

The future post holder should give the subject area a special profile. Furthermore, special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in several of the following areas are expected:

• Parallel and Distributed Computer and Network Architectures
• Hardware-oriented Software Development
• Hardware/Software Co-Design
• Reconfigurable Hardware
• Neuromorphic Computing
• Cyberphysical Systems
• Edge- und Fog-Computing
• Electronic Design Automation and Test
• Quantum Informatics and its Applications
• Green Computing and Energy-efficient Systems
• Security Aspects in Hardware and System-related Software

The future post holder should represent the subject area in teaching and applied research. The duties will also include giving basic courses in computer science and participating in the academic self-administration of the university. Furthermore, a willingness to develop and expand research and transfer activities as well as commitment to the further development of the degree programs of the Department of Computer Science is expected. Courses are to be offered in German, and, if required, also in English.

As a department, we offer a professional, collegial and supportive environment with plenty of scope for carrying out applied research and transfer projects.

In addition, Trier University of Applied Sciences offers various innovative and future-oriented research opportunities as well as international and interdisciplinary cooperation opportunities. The university offers all its employees a comprehensive range of continuing education courses. It is also certified as a family-friendly university and offers a wide range of childcare options, as well as support and advice, from its family service and dual career service.

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate and Trier University of Applied Sciences advocate a supervision concept, in which a high level of teacher presence at the university location is expected.

All other employment requirements are set out in Section 49 of the Rhineland-Palatinate Higher Education Act.

The appointment as a civil servant is made for life if the relevant legal requirements are met.

Trier University of Applied Sciences promotes equal opportunities for all employees and sees diversity as a great asset. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from women. Severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities in accordance with Section 2 (3) SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if they are suitable (please enclose proof).

If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the Appointments Committee, Prof. Dr. Konstantin Knorr, knorr(at)hochschule-trier.de, Tel. +49 651 8103-718.

Please send your application with the usual documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates, proof of professional career, list of publications, brief outline of your teaching and research concept) in writing in electronic form (as a summarized PDF file, named with your first name and surname, e.g. thomas-meier.pdf) to the President of Trier University of Applied Sciences by January 12, 2025.

In your application, please make explicit reference to the technical requirements and the above-mentioned recruitment requirements for the position.

The file must be stored on the secure Seafile platform of the Rhineland-Palatinate universities:

https://seafile.rlp.net/u/d/7bc748a8bbfe41248807/

President of Trier University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 1826, D-54208 Trier