Professorship (W2) for Business Informatics with a focus on software development

Your duties include

• Representation of the subject area in teaching and applied research
• Specialist teaching of the fundamentals of business informatics (programming, databases, algorithms and data structures) and advanced approaches to software development (e.g. AI in software development, agile methods, DevOPs)
• Teaching of other topics such as applied artificial intelligence and machine learning in all semesters of the business informatics degree program and in some cases also in other degree programs
• 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
• Teaching the fundamental subjects and the subject area of appointment for similar teaching fields
• 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

• Preferably an academic university degree in the field of business informatics, informatics or a related field (Bachelor's and Master's degrees)
• Above-average professional and academic qualifications in the field of business informatics with a focus on software engineering
• Relevant professional experience in the implementation of software development projects
• 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 and applied research to our students as future academics

We offer

• If the requirements are met, a permanent appointment with public servant status
• Services for dual career couples through the Dual Career Netzwerk Nordbayern (dual career network for northern Bavaria)
• Freedom to research and teach innovative topics
• 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
• Opportunities for shaping academic self-administration, such as the conceptual development of degree programs
• Opportunities to supervise consortial doctorates
• Hochschule Ansbach is a university that encourages work in small groups and peer collaboration - also with related fields

Recruitment pursuant to Article 57 (3) of the BayHIG

• Completed university degree, preferably in the field of business informatics, informatics or a related field
• 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. Severely 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 December 15, 2024 at the latest.