Professor (W2) for Artificial Intelligence and Roboticsat the faculty of technologyCommencing on earliest possible dateReference no.: 2023-07-KIK2Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality Technology and more. At the young, well-established Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, we deal with forward-looking topics in the fields of business, media and technology in research and teaching. The university's students, teaching staff and other employees are always the center of our attention. With 3 800 students in 36 degree programs, we offer excellent opportunities as a modern employer.Your duties include

Representation of the field of artificial intelligence with a focus on applications, such as autonomous robots, (driving) assistance systems, speech recognition, image recognition, large language models, time series forecasting or process optimization in teaching and applied research

Teaching of fundamental courses as well as domain-specific lectures

Establishing projects in laboratories to support teaching as well as research

Research and development activities

Proactive acquisition of third-party funding through research and transfer activities

Practice-oriented teaching in the subject areas both in German and in English and also using digital formats (e-learning, blended learning)

Content-specific and strategic further development of the subject areas with special focus on digitization

High-quality supervision of practical assignments, Bachelor's and Master's theses as well as doctorates

Involvement in setting up new international partnerships and maintaining existing ones

Active and interdisciplinary involvement in administering academic affairs

You offer

Completed university degree, preferably in the field of computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or related fields

Experience in development and application of artificial intelligence, preferably in multiple application scenarios

Strong expertise in software development and open source AI-libraries

Experience in the design of use cases for AI applications, ideally including robotics

Very good German and English proficiency and ability and willingness to teach in German and in English

Enthusiasm for passing on your practical experience in teaching applied research to our students as future academics

We offer

If the requirements are met, a permanent appointment with public servant status

Freedom to research and teach innovative topics

Integration with the newly-founded Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence AN[ki]T

Services for dual career couples through the Dual Career Netzwerk Nordbayern (dual career network for northern Bavaria)

Possibility to obtain research and third-party funding for practice-oriented projects and to conduct these projects

Good framework conditions for your individual work-life-balance

Fostering of talents and potentials with a focus on gender equality and creativity

Attractive internal and external further training courses and a wide range of health, preventative and advisory services

Modern infrastructure at attractive university locations

An open communication culture in which diversity is lived and encouraged

Recruitment pursuant to Article 57 (3) BayHIG

Completed university degree

Excellent academic achievements in research and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent academic qualification

Pedagogical aptitude

Special achievements in the application or development of academic knowledge and methods in a minimum of five years of work experience, which must have been acquired after completion of the university degree and of which at least three years must have been acquired outside the university sector. If, over a period of at least five years, a considerable portion of your work involved a cooperation between a university and a non-academic employer, this time may be considered to meet the requirements for non-academic work experience in special cases (pursuant to Article 57 (3) Sentence 1 No. 3 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG)).

We strive to increase the proportion of women as they are underrepresented, particularly in academic positions (Article 7 (3) of the Bavarian equal treatment act (BayGlG)). We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach which supports all under-represented groups. Severly disabled applicants are underrepresented and will be given preference in the case of equal qualification, ability and professional achievements. The selection process uses aptitude diagnostics provided by an external HR consultancy. Appointment to the public service can take place for EU citizens who have not yet reached the age of 52; if this condition is not met, you will be employed without public servant status.Please submit your application documents including the required supporting documents using our online portal by July 25, 2023 at the latest.If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources: bewerbung@hs-ansbach.deFor questions related to the subject you can contact the Head of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Dr. Stefan Geisselsoeder: stefan.geisselsoeder@hs-ansbach.deMore information available at