W3–University Professorship (f/m/d)

Overview

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Paderborn University is a high-performance and internationally oriented university. Within interdisciplinary teams, we undertake forward-looking research, design innovative teaching concepts and actively transfer knowledge into society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also shapes regional development strategies. We offer our employees in research, teaching, technology and administration a lively, familyfriendly, equal opportunity environment, a lean management structure and diverse opportunities. Join us to invent the future!

Position

W3–University Professorship (f/m/d) for Software Engineering

Responsibilities

Successful applicants should cover the topics of the existing software engineering professorships – Secure Software Engineering, Empirical Software Engineering, and Software Resilience – with constructive aspects of software engineering (e.g., requirements engineering, software architecture and variability, model‑driven software construction, or programming paradigms for improving software quality) and have an outstanding track record in one or more of these areas. We expect you to be willing and interested in collaborating with the working groups in this subject area, the department’s strategic focus areas (data science, computer security, and domain‑specific computing), and beyond. We expect the position holder to be willing to participate in applications for large‑scale projects, especially interdisciplinary projects, to actively participate in shaping new projects, and to integrate into existing research institutions.

Qualifications

Scientific qualification should be demonstrated through publications at leading international conferences and in software engineering journals. Applicants should have experience in basic teaching on relevant topics. We expect experience in acquiring and executing externally funded projects.

Opportunities

We offer excellent opportunities for this with research institutions such as the Software Innovation Campus Paderborn (SICP), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Institute (JAII), and the Paderborn Centre for Parallel Computing (PC²), potentially in leading roles. There is also the possibility for collaborations with the Heinz Nixdorf Institute (HNI) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design (IEM). Furthermore, we expect a willingness for interdisciplinary collaboration, relevant teaching experience, and the ability to teach courses in English and, at least in the medium term, also in German. With 11 interdisciplinary research institutions and participation in 5 collaborative research centers (4 in spokesperson function), 1 DFG research group, 6 graduate colleges and 2 DFG priority programs, Paderborn University is the ideal environment for implementing bold research ideas. As the location of a national high‑performance computing center, the university offers outstanding computing resources to implement these ideas.

Recruitment Requirements

§ 36 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 to 4 HG NRW (University law of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia) (completed university degree, pedagogical aptitude, Ph.D. degree and additional academic achievements). Applications from women are particularly welcome and, in case of equal qualifications and experiences, will receive preferential treatment according to state law (LGG), unless there are preponderant reasons to give preference to another applicant. Applications from disabled people with appropriate suitability are explicitly welcome. This also applies to people with equal opportunities in accordance with the German social law SGB IX. Paderborn University is certified as a family-friendly university. With our Dual Career Service, we support your partner with career orientation in the region if required.

Support

We will be happy to provide you with information about living and working in Paderborn and help you to find childcare options. If you are coming to us from abroad, our Welcome Services will support you on your arrival in Germany.

Application Process

Applications with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, research and teaching concept, certificates and diplomas, list of publications, list of completed courses including teaching evaluations, information on current and planned research projects, research collaborations and third‑party funded projects, language certificates if applicable, etc.) are requested, quoting the reference number 7102 by January 09th, 2026 online via the application portal of Paderborn University: https://bewerbung.uni-paderborn.de/stellen/7102 Information regarding the processing of your personal data can be located. Please direct any questions to the chair of the committee: Prof. Dr. Eric Bodden Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics Paderborn University Warburger Str. 10033098 Paderborn