Friday, November 30, 2012

Assistant Professorships (Tenure Track) at ETH Zurich

Assistant Professorships (Tenure Track) in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science (www.inf.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for assistant professorships (Tenure Track) in the areas of:

  • Computer Systems
  • Software Engineering (including programming languages)
  • Information Systems (with emphasis on Big Data)

For candidates with exceptional research accomplishments also applications for a full professorship will be considered.

The department offers a stimulating and well-supported research and teaching environment. Collaboration in research and teaching is expected both within the department and with other groups of ETH Zurich and related institutions.

Applicants should have internationally recognized expertise in their field and pursue research at the forefront of Computer Science. Successful candidates should establish and lead a strong research program. They will be expected to supervise Ph.D. students and teach both undergraduate level courses (in German or English) and graduate level courses (in English).

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. The initial appointment is for four years with the possibility of renewal for an additional two-year period and promotion to a permanent position.

Your application should include your curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research and teaching interests and the names of at least three referees. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Ralph Eichler. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2013. ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In order to increase the number of women in leading academic positions, we specifically encourage women to apply. ETH Zurich is further responsive to the needs of dual career couples and qualifies as a family friendly employer. Please apply online: http://www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch/facultypositions/ap_computerscience